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Re:Our statement on the results of the Jacob Appelbaum inves... by pdkl95 on Wednesday July 27, 2016 @12:49PM (#12174376)
Avoiding interaction with the state is understandable. However, the state is not the only option. Various types of arbitration could be used, for example. These may not have the power to enforce criminal punishments like the state, but as you said, they already dismissed that option.
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Re:Our statement on the results of the Jacob Appelbaum inves... by VonGuard on Wednesday July 27, 2016 @01:14PM (#12174609)
What, like an independent third party? Cause that's what they did.
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Re:Our statement on the results of the Jacob Appelbaum inves... by Natsu on Wednesday July 27, 2016 @01:57PM (#12175096)
There was also this, which didn't get very widely reported: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sop8ps

I don't know what the truth is here, but I can't trust anyone who won't make the investigation public by that very fact.

And just for the record, I have been severely sexually harassed, enough that the person responsible was fired. So it's not like I can't sympathize with victims of harassment. Yes, it really is uncomfortable facing them, but it's also the right thing to do.

EDIT: Not clear why this is so controversial, but that doesn't beget trust, either. But it's true and I'll stand by it.

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Re:Our statement on the results of the Jacob Appelbaum inves... by robryk on Wednesday July 27, 2016 @02:34PM (#12175399)
Is it still an independent third party if they chose her and are paying her? This is normally enough to say that she has a conflict of interest.
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Re:Our statement on the results of the Jacob Appelbaum inves... by tedunangst on Wednesday July 27, 2016 @03:29PM (#12175818)
Normally an independent investigator is paid regardless of their findings, and future business with other clients is dependent on maintaining a reputation for impartiality.
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