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This debacle was a helpful reminder that we all do things that, out of context, can look really awful, and should be mindful of this when calling people out publicly. Neither of them deserved to be fired or harassed over this.

Personally, I have trouble seeing how a lewd joke about one man forking another man's repo (and following up with dongle jokes) involves or threatens women in any way, but I wasn't there.

I almost had sympathy for her, but she blamed the guy for the harassment he faced. That's bordering on unforgivable.



But... but... you're blaming her for the harassment she's facing.

(Actually, "Hank" didn't face any harassment. We don't even know his name.)




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