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Another option: Scorched Earth/Mutually Assured Destruction. Anonymously send the post to the guy's wife. If he no longer has anything to lose, he may let up.

by RajT88 2y ago

wandaluzt 2y ago
I understand his family have already seen it and it has caused him to not stand in another election. It was not the intention of the site to harm him. In fact the allegations were possibly going to be used to harm him if we hadn't got hold of it.
- phkahler 2y ago
  >> I understand his family have already seen it and it has caused him to not stand in another election. So you think it's OK to end a political career via website while remaining anonymous? You're playing big boy games with kid tactics.
  - wandaluzt 2y ago
    Not at all. It was appropriate that allegations were brought to the fore so that they could be investigated by those appropriate. He chose to end his career by not standing. Would you say that about a national newspaper finding a clear allegation about a politician or celebrity and publishing it in the public interest?
  - wtfwhateven 2y ago
    Wishing to remain anonymous is not "kid tactics" Trying to mock someone for the absolutely valid tactic of wanting to be anonymous due to the very real threat of life-ruining retaliation is extremely childish and short-sighted.
- RajT88 2y ago
  Good to know, and I get your point. The allegations otherwise would probably have been used as blackmail. You are mitigating blackmail, or exposing a fraudulent political operator. Both useful regardless of if he did it or not. His response makes him look more like he did it.
keyringlight 2y ago
I guess a lot of it comes down to what scale of publicity wandaluzt wants to deal with, whether they want to put more fuel on the fire or let it burn out, but I'd say sending a tip to the press who deal with these topics would sting more. The Register for their hosts being leaned on and their responses, Private Eye for the politics.
- wandaluzt 2y ago
  The Register are actually doing a story on it tomorrow I hope.

Another option: Scorched Earth/Mutually Assured Destruction. Anonymously send the post to the guy's wife. If he no longer has anything to lose, he may let up.

by RajT88 2y ago

Another option: Scorched Earth/Mutually Assured Destruction. Anonymously send the post to the guy's wife. If he no longer has anything to lose, he may let up.

wandaluzt 2y ago

I understand his family have already seen it and it has caused him to not stand in another election. It was not the intention of the site to harm him. In fact the allegations were possibly going to be used to harm him if we hadn't got hold of it.

phkahler 2y ago
>> I understand his family have already seen it and it has caused him to not stand in another election. So you think it's OK to end a political career via website while remaining anonymous? You're playing big boy games with kid tactics.
- wandaluzt 2y ago
  Not at all. It was appropriate that allegations were brought to the fore so that they could be investigated by those appropriate. He chose to end his career by not standing. Would you say that about a national newspaper finding a clear allegation about a politician or celebrity and publishing it in the public interest?
- wtfwhateven 2y ago
  Wishing to remain anonymous is not "kid tactics" Trying to mock someone for the absolutely valid tactic of wanting to be anonymous due to the very real threat of life-ruining retaliation is extremely childish and short-sighted.
RajT88 2y ago
Good to know, and I get your point. The allegations otherwise would probably have been used as blackmail. You are mitigating blackmail, or exposing a fraudulent political operator. Both useful regardless of if he did it or not. His response makes him look more like he did it.

keyringlight 2y ago

I guess a lot of it comes down to what scale of publicity wandaluzt wants to deal with, whether they want to put more fuel on the fire or let it burn out, but I'd say sending a tip to the press who deal with these topics would sting more. The Register for their hosts being leaned on and their responses, Private Eye for the politics.

wandaluzt 2y ago
The Register are actually doing a story on it tomorrow I hope.