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In reply to the discussion: Teacher on leave after photos from stolen phone post to revenge porn website [View all]Feral Child
(2,086 posts)37. I disagree with your assumption.
If there was an ex and, again, there's no suggestion there was, your scenario would play. She might have taken that photo for her current, innocent SO for all we know.
We're going to assume fault because it's our nature. We crave validation of our beliefs.
Perhaps many of us assumed the Fundy was a Wanker because we know that there are a plethora of Onanistic Holy Joe's out there and we find that ironic, both objectionably and hilariously.
You assumed a Phantom Vindictive Lover to satisfy your own bias. It's no less bad to lay guilt on the alleged Ex than it is to unjustly characterize the True Believer. If assuming that her boss was acting inappropriately is a "fuckin (sic) game", then assuming her lover is spiteful is no less one.
The one thing we DO know is that she was fired by a sanctimonious asshole for a private matter that had no bearing on her work performance. "His" actions amount to trying to control her private life. Given that bit of insight to "his" character, I'm willing to go further and also assume "he's" (another assumption) a hypocritical Jack-off that enjoys shaming women.
Bias is not necessarily bad, we've got to make assumptions sometimes or we'd fact check each new box of Wheaties to make sure they hadn't changed the recipe to include horse-sperm.
I think the cusp is knowing your biases and not making crucial decisions based solely on them.
BTW, I've not taken offense at your comments. You've said nothing personally objectionable, nor have I.
We're going to assume fault because it's our nature. We crave validation of our beliefs.
Perhaps many of us assumed the Fundy was a Wanker because we know that there are a plethora of Onanistic Holy Joe's out there and we find that ironic, both objectionably and hilariously.
You assumed a Phantom Vindictive Lover to satisfy your own bias. It's no less bad to lay guilt on the alleged Ex than it is to unjustly characterize the True Believer. If assuming that her boss was acting inappropriately is a "fuckin (sic) game", then assuming her lover is spiteful is no less one.
The one thing we DO know is that she was fired by a sanctimonious asshole for a private matter that had no bearing on her work performance. "His" actions amount to trying to control her private life. Given that bit of insight to "his" character, I'm willing to go further and also assume "he's" (another assumption) a hypocritical Jack-off that enjoys shaming women.
Bias is not necessarily bad, we've got to make assumptions sometimes or we'd fact check each new box of Wheaties to make sure they hadn't changed the recipe to include horse-sperm.
I think the cusp is knowing your biases and not making crucial decisions based solely on them.
BTW, I've not taken offense at your comments. You've said nothing personally objectionable, nor have I.
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Teacher on leave after photos from stolen phone post to revenge porn website [View all]
Coyotl
Dec 2013
OP
i hope the criminal and bottomfeeder that did this to the woman goes to jail. nt
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#1
Then maybe she can get a job teaching somewhere where there are no students...
LanternWaste
Dec 2013
#17
since the word REVENGE is in revenge porn. wouldnt ultimate revenge be to send a link to a womans
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#16
because it is way more probable than the boss running into it on line. yet up and down the thread.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#31
even if the dude was doing porn, the odds of him, hitting her picture is minuscule. another we DO
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#41
My best guess- a student stole her phone and did it & then told others about it.
KittyWampus
Dec 2013
#67
I suspect, if an ex-boyfriend posted the pictures to a "revenge porn site," he notified the school…
Journeyman
Dec 2013
#12
What usually happens (as it did at my wife's school) is that a student 'finds' the photo
kelly1mm
Dec 2013
#76
Exactly: "The people who are suffering here are the victims of this society's misogyny ..."
Coyotl
Dec 2013
#52
perhaps because i am totally non photo genic but this whole picture thing has me confused
dembotoz
Dec 2013
#26
I think the concept of sending out nude pictures is insane. I would never do it, period.
bluestate10
Dec 2013
#54
you are right skittle. even though some of us may want to have fun we dare not cause of the numbers
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#44
"after school officials discovered a nude photo of her on a so-called revenge porn website"
Vashta Nerada
Dec 2013
#51
If you don't want dirty pictures of yourself posted on the internet, don't take dirty pictures of
AuntFester
Dec 2013
#56
i liked your other post on this also. that is how i grew up, in that environment.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#77