Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software conference

Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by alexanderlabrie on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:10PM (#19972138)

Small potatoes. I can't imagine legal action helping much. Move on from the unpleasant experience and help others who face greater injustices.

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by ativzzz on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:31PM (#19972408)

You underestimate how far some people are willing to go to harass someone, and in his case it has financial consequences, hence the lawyers.

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by imroot on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:55PM (#19972740)

...and how unbalanced it can be when one of the parties is an attorney.

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by alexanderlabrie on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:54PM (#19972733)

False: OP has not mentioned any financial consequences, only that he had to "give explanations to sponsors."

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by bduerst on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @02:34PM (#19973296)

Probably because OP is not seeking legal action in Hacker News Court, but in a real court where broadcasting details of such information is not a good idea.

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by duxup on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:29PM (#19972376)

>I can't imagine legal action helping much.

If they're continuing to harass them as described, it seems like a prudent choice.

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by alexanderlabrie on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:36PM (#19972487)

What's outlined in the article doesn't meet the burden of proof. There was a conflict and OP solipsistically experienced it as a big deal. Meanwhile, there's plenty of oppression and destitution in the world, but let's all focus on some low-level drama because it's more entertaining.

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by bradenb on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @02:05PM (#19972887)

It may be low-level drama to you, but clearly the author felt threatened by the couple. The spam messages, the threats to release personal information, etc. I would have no qualms with seeking legal action.

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by duxup on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @02:15PM (#19973038)

Personally I'd feel really concerned if someone upset at a conference ... contacted a personal acquaintance who is involved in it all like a girl friend.

To me that would indicate some serious "boundaries issues."

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by alexanderlabrie on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @02:24PM (#19973138)

Much closer to high school drama than illegality. OP will never obtain any judgment. I didn't think the HN community would so easily succumb to mob mentality due to a compelling narrative about a non-problem but I guess this is the Internet.

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by duxup on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @02:27PM (#19973178)

> OP will never obtain any judgment.

In cases where someone feels harassed "judgment" isn't necessarily even the point.

Legal action is taken, you get a lawyer, they get a lawyer... often their lawyer tells them not to contact you or people you know anymore (because that is what a good lawyer will do) and it is effectively resolved. For some people that may be enough / the entire goal and it can cost as little as everyone talking to a lawyer once.

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by duxup on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:46PM (#19972626)

>doesn't meet the burden of proof.

What burden of proof?

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