> I also acknowledge the damage that allows, and believe we should consider ways to minimize or compensate for it. But when the meta-discussion about how to co

> I also acknowledge the damage that allows, and believe we should consider ways to minimize or compensate for it. But when the meta-discussion about how to compensate for it gets shut down, then the dialogue simply stops. No longer is the perpetrator the primary target, but the person who makes a statement questioning some part of it. Many of those cited in the article are actually on the left, and would generally agree with the broader positions, but now find themselves attacked with no recourse. -- Even in this imperfect world, the harasser can be put on 'probation' to see if there is a 2nd strike, the 'victim' can have additional monitoring... We need to build systems and processes knowing that we have imperfect people who sometimes make unintentional mistakes, or even if it was intentional, we can have systems that ensure that if they claim repentance, it is genuine