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The consequences might have been unintentional, but surely they were foreseeable. It's not reasonable to expect anyone to accept increased risk for zero increa
by squozzer 9y ago
The consequences might have been unintentional, but surely they were foreseeable.
It's not reasonable to expect anyone to accept increased risk for zero increased upside.
And rightly or wrongly, this is what harrassment and assault allegations present.
Sadly, the article, like many others on this topic, doesn't suggest much in the way of solutions or even a path towards a solution, so here's my suggestion -- chaperoning. Or maybe a virtual version, with video cams everywhere, a la the UK.
I know, it sounds like I'm planning a middle-school dance.
- whipoodle 9y agoI disagree, it did talk about ways of fixing it. One idea was to have a designated place for mentors and mentees to meet, so that it's normal for people to be seen meeting at that place one-on-one.
- squozzer 9y agoPlease consider me properly chastised. I still think we should replace one-on-ones with something having better safeguards.