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It used to be possible to reform one's reputation. Now, people with a grudge will spread old stories about you to strangers for as long as you live and make it
by quotemstr 7y ago
It used to be possible to reform one's reputation. Now, people with a grudge will spread old stories about you to strangers for as long as you live and make it impossible for you to get back on your feet. Is that a just society?
The guy is an old man who's already been stripped of all positions of influence. Why do you want to make him sleep on the street too? At what point will you believe justice has been served? Attacking the defenseless and powerless is cruelty itself.
- tptacek 7y agoYou're hyperventilating. I don't want anyone to sleep on the street and very much doubt Stallman will meet that fate. At the same time: Stallman has a reputation as a houseguest, and it is relevant to this branch of the discussion.
- quotemstr 7y agoOh, I'm sure you don't want him to sleep on the street. It's just interesting that you're doing everything in your power to bring about that situation.
- dang 7y agoYou're breaking the site guidelines in multiple ways. Would you please review them and stop doing this? We've had to ask you several times before. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html