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This write up is ridiculously biased. If you read Adria's write up, which includes the photo, you can see that there's absolutely nothing private about the conv

by autarch 14y ago

This write up is ridiculously biased. If you read Adria's write up, which includes the photo, you can see that there's absolutely nothing private about the conversation. Look at the photos in http://butyoureagirl.com/14015/forking-and-dongle-jokes-dont-belong-at-tech-conferences/ http://butyoureagirl.com/14015/forking-and-dongle-jokes-dont... You can see that the two guys are in very crowded presentation room surrounded by other people. Their conversation, unless whispered, would be clearly audible by many people around them. Given that context, I think the outrage in this (bravely) anonymous pastebin posting is way over the top. Maybe Adria could've handled this better, but her disgust and frustration are entirely reasonable.

vilda 14y ago
"Private" does not mean "noone can hear us". Private is more about the limited "address" of your conversation.
- 3rd3 14y ago
  Your definition does not make sense in this context. If it was loud enough the ”damage“ was done (in the shape of an uncomfortable situation).
  - vilda 14y ago
    That's the point. Loudness defines the address.
- reeses 14y ago
  In the USA and most commonwealth countries, there are conditions that can eliminate your reasonable expectations of privacy. Sitting in the middle of a bunch of people means that any one of them is free to repeat what you have said. I don't agree with the extent of the law in the USA, but in this case, common sense is in line.