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Originally Posted by stonetools
Goodkind should have showed up at the pirate's home with the Sword of Truth and run him through, shouting " Sic Semper Pirati". 
Would have put an end to that pirate's career, anyway. Would have been the libertarian thing to do. |
Perhaps one of his fans will do that for him. Certainly would be an interesting "coincidence"...
Of course, it's not as if the idea of publishing the name of others is to make them more vulnerable to attacks (of any kind) from third parties...
It's all merely in the interest of justice, as defined by chief judge victim himself. After all, who else could see the issue as clearly and open-minded, know the most fitting response?
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It would be interesting to know how much collateral damage this will cause - perhaps none, perhaps much. Hopefully no one looks similar to that pirate guy. Or has a similar name. Or is related with the guy.
I don't have much trust in the general public - I wouldn't be surprised if there were many who'd physically assault anyone they think might be that guy.
This is an issue between the pirate and the writer. No one else should be involved. Have them have a duel for all I care, but make sure you hit the right person and don't involve others who may not react properly or be innocent.
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The author should have gone with a lawsuit. That would have been a civilized and clean way. That option is now gone.
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Originally Posted by elemenoP
My father used to have an office coffee service. When he had a client--such as a restaurant or a law firm--who didn't pay their coffee bill, he could sue them and it was costly, took a long time, and rarely resulted in any money in the end. So he started picketing his deadbeat clients. He would alert the local police that he was coming and then hire homeless people to carry signs ("Smith and Smith Law Firm Won't You Please Pay Your Coffee Bill?") in front of the office. He got paid within an hour every time he did this. Name and shame, in action! Before Facebook!
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Out of curiosity - was that the first reaction or did he contact them first? Registered letter or somesuch - things that draw attention without ruining the public image.
(I'm prone to forgetting bills that occur infrequently - does that make me a bad person that needs to be publicly humiliated?)