Microsoft Intern’s Rape Claim Highlights Struggle to Combat Sex Discrimination

Re:Microsoft Intern’s Rape Claim Highlights Struggle to Comb... by joshuamorton on Saturday December 16, 2017 @09:32PM (#15943669)

The Justice system is distinct from the social system. Or do you think that since Roy Moore, as an example, was never found guilty of a crime, he is innocent and the rumors about him should be ignored?

What you're arguidng for is exactly why we have the Weinstein's of the world, and why they feel empowered to abuse.

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Re:Microsoft Intern’s Rape Claim Highlights Struggle to Comb... by apatters on Sunday December 17, 2017 @02:17AM (#15944632)

I didn't suggest they should be ignored, but I'll ask you the reverse question, do you think people should be fired any time some nasty rumors about them gain traction? That's not a society I want to live in.

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Re:Microsoft Intern’s Rape Claim Highlights Struggle to Comb... by joshuamorton on Sunday December 17, 2017 @01:18PM (#15946891)

That's not the reverse question. You stated that we should use the innocent until proven guilty standard everywhere. I'm claiming that that's not good. There are alternatives to innocent until proven guilty that aren't "fire someone because of a nasty rumor."

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