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If he was fired for sexual harassment, that is one thing. But a naughty password on its own? That was maybe not the case here but that is what I have doubts abo
by mongol 7y ago
If he was fired for sexual harassment, that is one thing. But a naughty password on its own? That was maybe not the case here but that is what I have doubts about.
- swampthinker 7y agoAnd people wonder why tech has a massive issue with sexism...
- mongol 7y agoWhat does it have to do with tech? Everyone has passwords, and they are used all the time.
- sterkekoffie 7y agoWhat if it was violent, bigoted, or suicidal? Passwords are secret but they aren't necessarily private. If you wouldn't want to verbally verify it with your administrator you probably shouldn't use it.
- mongol 7y agoI have seen many password policies that says that you never should disclose your password. I have never seen a password policy say that it must not be naughty. As for violent or suicidal, I am less sure. I guess I would reason like a doctor, who has a patient's privacy to consider, but when certain lines are crossed he can contact the police if he think there is risk of crime.
- sterkekoffie 7y agoThen I think our only difference in opinion is whether making sexually aggressive statements about your coworkers is crossing a line or just "naughty."
- mongol 7y agoThe difference is maybe that I don't see a password as a statement. There is no intent to let anyone know it. The only purpose it serves is to be difficult to guess / crack and easy to remember.
- AlexTWithBeard 7y agoIt depends on whether the statement is public or private. Otherwise we're getting dangerously close to thoughtcrimes.
- jedberg 7y agoHe was fired for sexual harassment.