> going to be lambasted for any momentary lapse of judgement or lack of knowledge. I believe at some point the problem must be solved at the source. Perhaps id

> going to be lambasted for any momentary lapse of judgement or lack of knowledge. I believe at some point the problem must be solved at the source. Perhaps idealistic, but I believe it can be possible if values adapt as they did in the past. While his statements certainly are controversial and everyone is very free to disagree, the real problem are those that decry verbal opinions and demand consequences. Often the most judgmental that have most shortcomings themselves and I believe that was fairly transparent with vocal accusers of Stallman. Disappointing in recent years where companies and institutions that reacted full of panic at any hint of a negative press and just ruthlessly evicted employees to not succumb to a "toxic work atmosphere" (which they have just created by reacting as they did). Having the back of your employees in principle until guilt is proved is a value itself. Something self-evident but what many companies just as evidently lack. Otherwise we need to adhere to the old rules of PR and that often means that we will be ruled by stupidity or some emotional gratification by randomly formed groups. And the rules of PR will also apply to everyone that has a public persona on the net. They would need some form of PR firm or have a good talent see through emotional needs of listeners. I don't believe that your career does depend on reputation as much as it did in the past for that matter. Just because there are many more channels today. There still is a mainstream, but it lost relevance in comparison.