I was surprised too that he didn't see the danger of "cancel culture" after his experience. The ominous idea of "facing consequences" sounds exactly like the implication of a Mafioso saying "Nice business you have there, it would be a shame if something were to happen to it."
Another example is this classic joke about the Soviet Union:
Q: What is the difference between the Constitutions of the US and USSR? Both of them guarantee freedom of speech.
A: Yes, but the Constitution of the USA also guarantees freedom after the speech.
Re:I Violated a Code of Conduct
by gsujsgwuaja on Thursday October 29, 2020 @08:33AM
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An alternative version of this joke: What's the difference between the Soviet Union and the USA?
In both countries you have freedom of speech, but in the USA you can use it more than once.
Re:I Violated a Code of Conduct
by goatinaboat on Thursday October 29, 2020 @10:51AM
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What's the difference between the Soviet Union and the USA?
In both countries you have freedom of speech, but in the USA you can use it more than once
In America you can call the President an idiot. And in Soviet Russia, you can also call the American President an idiot.
Re:I Violated a Code of Conduct
by goatinaboat on Thursday October 29, 2020 @10:52AM
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It's interesting that he is so vehemently in favor of "cancel culture"
A classic example of Stockholm Syndrome.
The reason many people oppose it is because it often leads to completely innocent people being harassed and/or ostracized (or worse). So, in that way, his situation makes a very fitting example of many of the things wrong with cancel culture and highlights a few of the reasons why detractors oppose this kind of attack.
Secondly, it's unfortunate that, despite buying into cancel culture and believing it is merely "facing consequences", he doesn't mention any names. If I were in favor of this kind of social retribution, I definitely would think that the members of this committee should "face consequences". At the very least, they should be removed from the committee, as clearly these people shouldn't have the authority to enforce any CoC, let alone a particularly nebulous one.
All in all, though, I feel very bad for him and, if nothing else, hopefully this doesn't bring him any more trouble.