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81. It's only justifiable if that was their intent -- and even then, that's debatable

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 03:10 PM

Aug 2015

As I already said, if the primary concern of the hackers was notifying the spouses, they could have done it another way. Lord knows they had the time, as they’re claiming they’ve been working on this for years.

Privately notifying the spouse serves one purpose, ie, the purpose you extol. Publicly exposing every member of that website — especially without knowing their personal stories — serves at least two purposes. I suspect more.

I don’t buy the noble whistleblower defense. But obviously we’ll continue to disagree here.

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'Suicides' Over Ashley Madison Hack [View all] Hissyspit Aug 2015 OP

Some say it was an inside job, how many employees had fun reading all the messages from Sunlei Aug 2015 #1

I read that "Pass12345" was the password to VPN in and get root (admin) access to all their servers PersonNumber503602 Aug 2015 #62

A dating site for married cheaters fasttense Aug 2015 #2

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #10

"Do you hate all LGBT people" NuclearDem Aug 2015 #14

Now, now Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #45

And I don't get it fasttense Aug 2015 #70

You might want to start handing these out Bonnie Blue Aug 2015 #13

Alabama? roscoeroscoe Aug 2015 #31

"Adulterer" Art_from_Ark Aug 2015 #73

Apples and Oranges. One is branding cheaters as sinners. The other is forcing them to be... Moonwalk Aug 2015 #33

I don't disagree with much of what you say Bonnie Blue Aug 2015 #42

Yes, it can be justified.... Moonwalk Aug 2015 #80

It's only justifiable if that was their intent -- and even then, that's debatable Bonnie Blue Aug 2015 #81

I didn't say they were noble whistleblowers, I said that might be justification..... Moonwalk Aug 2015 #82

And exactly how do you get from my few words to this silly comment? fasttense Aug 2015 #71

I could probably ask you the same question Bonnie Blue Aug 2015 #77

Thanks for explaining fasttense Aug 2015 #78

You're welcome Bonnie Blue Aug 2015 #79

Considering AM was 90-95% male and the few females there were prositutes apnu Aug 2015 #48

Cheaters get what's coming to them Blue_Adept Aug 2015 #3

The hackers have blood on their hands.... blackspade Aug 2015 #4

Really?! frylock Aug 2015 #12

Of course they do Politicalboi Aug 2015 #25

Your empathy is duly noted blackspade Aug 2015 #40

So outing people that already have marital problems... blackspade Aug 2015 #39

I have to wonder if those marital issues are due in part to one partner.. frylock Aug 2015 #43

Yes melman Aug 2015 #41

They've already changed that story and took out this quote MADem Aug 2015 #5

I think it was intentional click bait to publicize their reward Rose Siding Aug 2015 #16

Isn't it something, how we have to deconstruct everything we read now!!! MADem Aug 2015 #18

+1. Nt JudyM Aug 2015 #65

I wonder how many suicides Bonnie Blue Aug 2015 #6

The tut-tuts are for total hypocrisy, not for anyone's "moral failings" Rose Siding Aug 2015 #17

Perhaps that's your intention Bonnie Blue Aug 2015 #32

About the same as it takes for the adulterers to feel remorse, I'd guess. LanternWaste Aug 2015 #24

Yes, because those things are equivalent. Hissyspit Aug 2015 #27

You seem to have taken this quite personally. seaotter Aug 2015 #28

That's because it is personal Bonnie Blue Aug 2015 #35

I do not care who screws who.(just leave the kids alone) , my feelings about this seaotter Aug 2015 #38

Five years ago... Bonnie Blue Aug 2015 #46

But a lot of folk here are happy about what Snowden did. He released private info.... Moonwalk Aug 2015 #34

I think anyone who releases private information pipoman Aug 2015 #7

"Guess what, I saw Dave kissing Linda last night in a hotel lobby...." Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #57

Putting a gps on Dave's car, or a key logger on his phone pipoman Aug 2015 #58

Exactly. It's not so much about "releasing private information without permission", Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #59

Yeah, I thought it went without saying that I was talking about pipoman Aug 2015 #75

Corporations sell and trade our personal info all the time, they should face prison time. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #67

CBC has a little more detail alcina Aug 2015 #8

The self-righteous do not possess self doubt. JNelson6563 Aug 2015 #9

Does "self-righteous" and "lack of remorse" refer to the hackers or the adulterers? LanternWaste Aug 2015 #26

Exactly !! V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #60

Suicide is complicated daleo Aug 2015 #11

Excellent point. 2naSalit Aug 2015 #76

Sorry to hear that daleo Sep 2015 #83

Darwin at work in the age of the internet. Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #15

This whole Ashley madison thing is hilarious nichomachus Aug 2015 #19

+1 EXACTLY! Crowman1979 Aug 2015 #22

Wait, Artur Davis? bluestateguy Aug 2015 #69

Well, no, that's not quite how it happened Hissyspit Aug 2015 #23

No, they're not equal nichomachus Aug 2015 #44

I think that's really what it's all about. Frank Cannon Aug 2015 #52

You make some good points, my friend. PersonNumber503602 Aug 2015 #64

Yeah, I find the hypocrisy kind of astounding. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #72

Who cries for the people the cheaters hurt with their greed ? V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Aug 2015 #21

You are a vile person. Xithras Aug 2015 #36

yes..... they did chose.....poorly V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #50

You are accusing me of overreacting? Xithras Aug 2015 #53

No point trying to reason with you. V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #54

I can't believe I just fucking read this. NuclearDem Aug 2015 #49

"Dangerous Information Published" jberryhill Aug 2015 #29

the whole topic is an example of 'actions have consequences' HFRN Aug 2015 #30

Maybe they shouldn't have been cheating if getting caught was so traumatic to them FLPanhandle Aug 2015 #37

Lots of folks engage in pretty weird sex acts. AngryAmish Aug 2015 #47

The problem isn't sex, it's the cheating FLPanhandle Aug 2015 #55

Of course they do a lot of harm. No one argues that. AngryAmish Aug 2015 #61

And the cheater brought that upon themselves and their families FLPanhandle Aug 2015 #68

+1 nt laundry_queen Aug 2015 #74

The Hackers have blood on their hands. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #51

A high-tech version of someone you know recognizing you in a hotel lobby while you're cheating. Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #56

I've often wondered, agincourt Aug 2015 #63

Deeply saddening. Alkene Aug 2015 #66