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My point was that many people, if put in a position of power such as Caldbeck was, might very well have found themselves misconstruing the level of enthusiasm t
by zzalpha 9y ago
My point was that many people, if put in a position of power such as Caldbeck was, might very well have found themselves misconstruing the level of enthusiasm that founders had for hanging out with him and potentially for his apparently aggressive advances.
This comment is literally an attempt to exonerate the man: You are providing an alternative motive (or, less charitably, an excuse) that would lead one to conclude what he did was not, in fact, sexual harrassment, but simply a misunderstanding.
If you can't see that that's what you're doing, you're not being honest with yourself.
- grandalf 9y ago> you can't see that that's what you're doing My point is not that Caldbeck ought to be exonerated. I think the embarrassment he's facing and reputation costs are likely well deserved. The issue is that by painting Caldbeck as a psychological outlier and predator it prevents reflection on what could be done to make situations like this get resolved/rectified more quickly and more effectively.
- greglindahl 9y agoI've seen a lot of reflection on what could be done in the future, for example an industry code of conduct for founders and investors.
- grandalf 9y agoI think that's exactly the right solution. Even if the lines that are drawn are not exactly right, having them clearly drawn will help all parties evaluate their own behavior (and that of others) more accurately.