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I find it weird to jump to this from the scarce information we have. "Someone did a CoC violation" is just a way for an org to say "someone was an asshole to s

I find it weird to jump to this from the scarce information we have. "Someone did a CoC violation" is just a way for an org to say "someone was an asshole to such an extent it was driving other people away or getting us into legal trouble", with the manner of assholery defined in the CoC. 9/10 times it is nothing sinister. Of course right now we just don't know what happened.

jacquesm 9mo ago
The one thing I know is that for threads such as this one it is best to ignore all of the stuff from accounts made just for the purpose of participating in the thread.
- xyzzyxy 9mo ago
  In this case, given the topic of this thread is targeted harassment in response to public social media criticism, I think it's understandable that some folks might like to participate anonymously to avoid becoming a future target.
  - jajuuka 9mo ago
    You are by far the least subtle sock puppet account.
  - vasco 9mo ago
    Nonsense, if you feel strongly about the subject comment in your main account. Otherwise this is just taken as "oh the guys are arguing through side accounts now". Also this is not some russian mafia drug deal gone wrong, it's nerds disagreeing on the internet.
grugagag 9mo ago
Are you HR or something?
- allreduce 9mo ago
  Nah but I recognize that HR, unfortunately, has to exist for larger organizations. Unless you have an infinitely wise and patient dictator who can just say "you're an asshole, you go" and always make the right call or something.
swed420 9mo ago
> I find it weird to jump to this from the scarce information we have. If you look at how I worded my comment, you'll see I didn't jump to any conclusion. Only you have, apparently. (edit: Also unsurprising to see your account is two days old)
- allreduce 9mo ago
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doubleunplussed 9mo ago
> "Someone did a CoC violation" is just a way for an org to say "someone was an asshole [...]" Not even that, since so many CoCs are vague enough that someone unprincipled wielding them could be using them for petty interpersonal disputes. Unless I already have reason to trust the accuser, when I see "CoC violation" it tells me there's drama but it doesn't tell me who the asshole is.

jacquesm 9mo ago

The one thing I know is that for threads such as this one it is best to ignore all of the stuff from accounts made just for the purpose of participating in the thread.

xyzzyxy 9mo ago
In this case, given the topic of this thread is targeted harassment in response to public social media criticism, I think it's understandable that some folks might like to participate anonymously to avoid becoming a future target.
- jajuuka 9mo ago
  You are by far the least subtle sock puppet account.
- vasco 9mo ago
  Nonsense, if you feel strongly about the subject comment in your main account. Otherwise this is just taken as "oh the guys are arguing through side accounts now". Also this is not some russian mafia drug deal gone wrong, it's nerds disagreeing on the internet.

grugagag 9mo ago

Are you HR or something?

allreduce 9mo ago
Nah but I recognize that HR, unfortunately, has to exist for larger organizations. Unless you have an infinitely wise and patient dictator who can just say "you're an asshole, you go" and always make the right call or something.

swed420 9mo ago

> I find it weird to jump to this from the scarce information we have. If you look at how I worded my comment, you'll see I didn't jump to any conclusion. Only you have, apparently. (edit: Also unsurprising to see your account is two days old)

allreduce 9mo ago
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doubleunplussed 9mo ago

> "Someone did a CoC violation" is just a way for an org to say "someone was an asshole [...]" Not even that, since so many CoCs are vague enough that someone unprincipled wielding them could be using them for petty interpersonal disputes. Unless I already have reason to trust the accuser, when I see "CoC violation" it tells me there's drama but it doesn't tell me who the asshole is.