I would completely agree if the site were geared toward open relationships, but it is built on assisting people harm their partners in secrecy. It has nothing

I would completely agree if the site were geared toward open relationships, but it is built on assisting people harm their partners in secrecy. It has nothing to do with the monogamy issue. Basically, there are a few truths we know about users of the site: 1. They are in a committed relationship (or seeking someone who is) 2. They are unfulfilled. 3. Those in a committed relationship do not want their partner to know about their activities (because it would hurt them) It is the 3rd item that changes things a bit with this specific site. The unaware partners should be valued as much as the users of the site, but the site enables its users to put themselves above their partners in a way. It is perfectly valid to criticize monogamy or to support equal treatment for people in different types of relationships, but Ashley Madison is built to help people indulge at the expense of another "innocent" person, and I think that makes it not okay. I don't necessarily think the hackers are "justified," but I do think it is understandable to feel less sympathy for the victims in this case.