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Why was it awful? It seems it's the only thing that could stop cheating. It's a good example of social pressure working as intended. He got a lot of chances to

Why was it awful? It seems it's the only thing that could stop cheating. It's a good example of social pressure working as intended. He got a lot of chances to stop it along the way but he continued to cheat even after multiple bans. He deserved the exposure and the humiliation. It's a shame he chose to kill himself instead of living with the consequences of his actions but don't blame his victims for fighting back.

hef19898 5y ago
So socially pressuring someone, regardless of reason, into suicide and ruining not just his sports career but also his overall reputation and private life, is a feature of society???? What's wrong with you? A general point regarding cheating: Do you have any idea how many amateur athletes are doping? And never get caught or called out?
- bluecalm 5y ago
  It wasn't without a reason. He was cheating, some pressure appeared, he cheated more, more pressure was applied. He still continued cheating to get his name at the top of world records - even more pressure. He still refused to admit the wrong doings or even stop committing more. >>A general point regarding cheating: Do you have any idea how many amateur athletes are doping? And never get caught or called out? Sure. Most top guys at 40+ are on something. Some are caught and banned. Often their names are published with a little syringe next to results. Most aren't caught. What does it have to do with anything?
  - hef19898 5y ago
    It shows how hypocritical it is to ruin one guys life, when just banning him from official records and then ignore him is enough, when those others (not that I consider doping, especially in professional sports, cheating when most top athletes are doing it one way or the other) are never subject to so much pressure. Heck, a lot of professional athletes even had come backs after being caught doping. The fact that, you, and others, don't see a problem when someone commits suicide after a prolonged bullying campaign, regardless of that persons action, is really, deeply troublesome.
    - Werewolf255 5y ago
      The people gleefully cheering on the 70+ year old doctor's death aren't good people, but you knew that.

hef19898 5y ago

So socially pressuring someone, regardless of reason, into suicide and ruining not just his sports career but also his overall reputation and private life, is a feature of society???? What's wrong with you? A general point regarding cheating: Do you have any idea how many amateur athletes are doping? And never get caught or called out?

bluecalm 5y ago
It wasn't without a reason. He was cheating, some pressure appeared, he cheated more, more pressure was applied. He still continued cheating to get his name at the top of world records - even more pressure. He still refused to admit the wrong doings or even stop committing more. >>A general point regarding cheating: Do you have any idea how many amateur athletes are doping? And never get caught or called out? Sure. Most top guys at 40+ are on something. Some are caught and banned. Often their names are published with a little syringe next to results. Most aren't caught. What does it have to do with anything?
- hef19898 5y ago
  It shows how hypocritical it is to ruin one guys life, when just banning him from official records and then ignore him is enough, when those others (not that I consider doping, especially in professional sports, cheating when most top athletes are doing it one way or the other) are never subject to so much pressure. Heck, a lot of professional athletes even had come backs after being caught doping. The fact that, you, and others, don't see a problem when someone commits suicide after a prolonged bullying campaign, regardless of that persons action, is really, deeply troublesome.
  - Werewolf255 5y ago
    The people gleefully cheering on the 70+ year old doctor's death aren't good people, but you knew that.