I can largely agree with your post except for one critical passage: > Replace nude beach with 'revenge porn', 'embarrassing rant at taco bell', or whatever. T

I can largely agree with your post except for one critical passage: > Replace nude beach with 'revenge porn', 'embarrassing rant at taco bell', or whatever. These three things are in no way comparable. An embarrassing public rant is direct evidence of you being rude, unhinged, and/or prone to substance abuse. It is legitimate evidence against your character, even if it was a one-time event many years removed. Revenge porn is not your fault and should not affect your professional reputation. However, I can see how it can paint an unflattering or unpleasant picture of you. Maybe you're being the submissive in a S/M relationship, which pretty much by definition will make you appear passive and low-status. Or vice-versa, maybe you're very dominating during sex and it might make others afraid to deal with you even if you're the nicest dude ever in the office. Going to a nude beach says nothing bad about your character, assuming you are just sunbathing or swimming and not acting like a douche. And neither does it paint an unflattering picture of you, assuming your private parts are not utterly out of the ordinary.