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Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by andai on Monday June 14, 2021 @09:05AM (#27502040)
Seriously, what's the matter with this guy? I thought he was just really naive but I can't see an explanation for doing something like this that isn't malicious.
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by tauntz on Monday June 14, 2021 @11:43AM (#27503954)
> Seriously, what's the matter with this guy?

According to https://corrupt.tech/1708590130-ocr-compressed.pdf:

> During this time, however, Plaintiffs became concerned with Lee's mental wellbeing and his ability to lead LTM and PIA. Plaintiffs noticed that Lee was a habitual user of marijuana and cocaine, and would frequently abuse drugs in the office _in front of his employees. Lee often combined his drug use with alcohol and would act erratically.

> For example, he told-LTM employees that he wanted to hire a female candidate simply because he wanted to have sex with her. Similarly, Lee expressed his desire to set up a "modeling agency" in the Hollywood Hills that would actually be a front for illegal prostitution (i.e., the "models" would be paid escorts). To that end, Lee circulated a memo to male LTM executives advising them to make sure and wear condoms when having sex with the "models." Lee went so far as to state that he planned to move LTM's offices to the Hollywood Hills mansion once the "modeling agency" was set up

Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by Exuma on Monday June 14, 2021 @01:37PM (#27505510)
Cringe level 9000. What an idiot
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by dec0dedab0de on Monday June 14, 2021 @09:21AM (#27502183)
The only thing I can think of is that freenode and libera are in it together, and they're creating drama to make people talk about IRC again. I joked on another thread that he is just being a wrestling heel at this point. It's either that or it's a purely emotional response with no rational plan.

Edit: if it is all a bit of performative art, then it's brilliant. I have logged into public IRC maybe 10 times in the last 15 years, and now I'm seriously considering going back.

Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by techrat on Monday June 14, 2021 @09:57AM (#27502578)
It's not. Lee really is this self destructive and crazy.
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by corobo on Monday June 14, 2021 @09:38AM (#27502368)
That'd be a hell of a plot haha. Honestly I think this is closer to being the last big IRC drama
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by GekkePrutser on Monday June 14, 2021 @09:14AM (#27502119)
Even if you include malicious explanations, I still struggle to see this leading to something that will benefit him.
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by nenaan on Monday June 14, 2021 @10:24AM (#27502880)
He has a kink for public himulation.
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by metalliqaz on Monday June 14, 2021 @10:23AM (#27502860)
he spends his time drinking and doing drugs, indulging in prostitutes, and splashing money around
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by junon on Monday June 14, 2021 @10:48AM (#27503216)
For those downvoting, this is accurate according to his current lawsuit(s) against him. Certainly not exaggerated.
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by dragonwriter on Monday June 14, 2021 @12:05PM (#27504289)
> For those downvoting, this is accurate according to his current lawsuit(s) against him

While the claims in the lawsuit may eventually be proven, the fact that something has been alleged in a lawsuit is not even remotely similar to substantive evidence that it is true.

Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by junon on Monday June 14, 2021 @04:32PM (#27507912)
hence why I said "according to the current lawsuit(s) against him"...
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by floatingatoll on Monday June 14, 2021 @06:17PM (#27509039)
That doesn't excuse the poor phrasing, even if it corrects for it.
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by immibis on Wednesday June 16, 2021 @12:14PM (#27530199)
surely it's evidence that someone thinks it is probably true, enough to put in a lawsuit without the judge throwing it out for wasting their time
Re:Last remaining 1000+ user community channel seized by Fre... by rossdavidh on Monday June 14, 2021 @09:19AM (#27502160)
...and stupid. Or, we should consider the very real possibility, mentally unwell.