Making STEM a better place for women

[nerdrock101]

Originally Posted by Philip Arola

That's the problem with anecdotes right there. There is no reliability and no representation of both sides. Anecdotes only report the side of the person with axe to grind, however justified they are in said axe grinding. Someone who has had good experiences going to authority figures are less likely to express this, because they is no axe to grind.
I also see you've read my posts without context. Earlier, there was a user accusing me of writing the most damaging post she's seen in 15 years on this forum. Another tacitly called me a creep. They used rhetoric far more incendiary than you, so I've had to respond to separate points from the OP.

I did read the whole thread and saw what a few had said. I'm sorry that it happened since you're right, it does change how you approach the conversation and make your point.

You are right about anecdotes; it comes back to their definition. The anecdotes I have lived through color my opinions and you, yours. And that's okay and maybe we're meant to disagree about how is best to approach and react to these situations. But I hope you can understand where I'm coming from in my belief that making sure victims feel comfortable coming forward relies on trusting them over harrassers.