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Re:Lichess will no longer cooperate with the USCF and the Sa... by dvt on Thursday August 10, 2023 @02:40PM (#37080029)
> Generally the existing legal system is a very difficult path.

Yeah, it's a difficult path because of pesky things like evidentiary rules, burden of proof, and presumption of innocence. False accusations happen, especially in mega-competitive spaces like sports/chess competitions. I'm not sure why destroying someone's livelihood, career, and reputation is ethically okay based simply on a paragraph with zero transparency.

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Re:Lichess will no longer cooperate with the USCF and the Sa... by runako on Thursday August 10, 2023 @02:53PM (#37080218)
> Hypothetically, if you were falsely accused, wouldn't you want a fair trial?

You can't force an accuser to file a criminal complaint. The mechanism available in this case is a defamation civil suit.

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