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"Naming and shaming" comes with risk - probably a lot more risk than upside. The risk is that the parties get something actionable, kind of like "probable cause
by javajosh 5y ago
"Naming and shaming" comes with risk - probably a lot more risk than upside. The risk is that the parties get something actionable, kind of like "probable cause" in criminal cases. The upside is maybe a small effect on a few HN minds that might remember this when considering this Uni's reputation.
The other risk is that it's an act that can easily be abused. It is very easy to level charges against someone without proof; somehow we tend to believe the first salvo (myself included). In this case it sounds relatively straight-forward, but it really is irresponsible to take a stranger's word for it.
So, if you really care, you might reach out to the OP and get the details. That eliminates the downside risk to the OP and acts as a shibboleth that ensure only people that actually care enough to look into it know the details.
- birdyrooster 5y agoYes, that is why you would expect their claim to be corroborated with (even circumstantial) evidence when dropping names.
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- dcow 5y agoIt also might potentially identify the person posting the comments which if pseudonymity is important might contribute to the calculus.
- birdyrooster 5y agoFor a second I considered that I was arguing the same as a spook trying to unmask