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Silicon Valley 'sex assault list' with 'over 100' names circulated

94 points · 122 comments · Anon84

  1. Havoc · · focus · HN ↗
    Sad that they feel this is necessary.

    Also feels like something that could be life ruining if someone innocent finds themselves on the list by mistake/fluke. This is presumably crowdsourced which is not bulletproof

    1. ElProlactin · · focus · HN ↗
      > Also feels like something that could be life ruining if someone innocent finds themselves on the list by mistake/fluke.

      Not as likely as you think. The reason a list like this feels necessary to many (presumably mostly) women is that in SV culture there's a presumption that these sorts of claims are almost always baseless. That these women engaged in consensual activities and either regretted it after the fact or were trying to make a buck.

      1. dude250711 · · focus · HN ↗
        Women get bitten by the vagueness of their own rules, since they want to keep all options open.

        If it was a strict 'no workplace dating ever' it would have been easier for everyone.

        1. ElProlactin · · focus · HN ↗
          > Women get bitten by the vagueness of their own rules, since they want to keep all options open.

          What does this even mean? Do you know how ridiculous you sound?

          > If it was a strict 'no workplace dating ever' it would have been easier for everyone.

          News flash: most companies have rules around relationships between superiors and subordinates. Such rules are only effective when they're respected and enforced.

          And what's your solution for "investors" who prey on female founders, tech millionaires and billionaires who use their reputations and influence to befriend women they later pounce on, etc.?

          1. dude250711 · · focus · HN ↗
            Look, I have no skin in this game. If you are happy with the status quo or have a better solution - be my guest.
            1. ElProlactin · · focus · HN ↗
              Sure, dude. "Women get bitten by the vagueness of their own rules, since they want to keep all options open" sounds like a completely detached, "I have no skin in this game" argument. Eyeroll.
              1. joebig · · focus · HN ↗
                Converse in good faith.
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