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Re:SparkFun Officially Dropping AdaFruit due to CoC Violation by rafram on Thursday January 15, 2026 @08:33AM (#46632283)
It’s difficult to prosecute online harassment, and “hate sites and photoshopped images” aren’t illegal. There’s a right to freedom of speech in the US.
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Re:SparkFun Officially Dropping AdaFruit due to CoC Violation by asdfasvea on Thursday January 15, 2026 @09:40AM (#46633145)
Further the 'hate-' prefix in an accusation makes it one I immediately tune out.

It's just a manipulative word that lets you incite people while not actually revealing what was said.

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Re:SparkFun Officially Dropping AdaFruit due to CoC Violation by bawolff on Thursday January 15, 2026 @04:50PM (#46639836)
Slander is illegal, and while not exactly the same thing, there is a lot of overlap.

Depending on the nature of the site, there also might be rules around unfair competition that might be implicated.

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Re:SparkFun Officially Dropping AdaFruit due to CoC Violation by rafram on Thursday January 15, 2026 @06:51PM (#46641185)
There is a very high bar for slander in the US, especially for public figures.
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