You should assume that I am in the pay of the far-right, that I am a child-abuser, that I am a psychopath, that I lost someone their job through lies, that I practice mind-control and that I am cheating on my husband and am a violent alcoholic who sends hate mail urging suicide
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But your friend could be a loon, too. You, in fact, stated that you faced this very situation.
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Yes, I didn't believe the one who had schizophrenia and often believed she had been raped. But I do believe people who I know to be mentally well and honest. Don't you?
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Depends on the claim, of course, and can't compare long time friend with random twitter egg. But going back a little, I was more comparing people you know somewhat (rather than very well known friends) versus strangers who are just as likely to be mentally well and honest.
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Well, I won't trust people I don't know well enough to have established a knowledge of their honesty and mental health, obviously.
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OK, but assume we would tell the same story, who would you trust more - say, the guy who you say "hi" to in the office every day (and little more), or me? What about me or one of the women accusing Bill Cosby of assault? What about the victim in a case on which you're a juror?
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https://twitter.com/cheomitII/status/983904649445982208?s=19 … The power leashed tho by an accusation of rape far outweighs an accusation of theft..unless of course you steal from the govt. Aurhorities need greater and expansive education on how to deal with these cases ill give you that.
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I don't know about that. I mean, more reported robbers are better investigated, more go to court, more are convicted... that means something. And anecdote, but I know people convicted of sexual crimes (not rape), still see a lot of skepticism around their convictions...
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I agree it *can* devastate a reputation. Probably more so than theft. But I wonder how often accused - even convicted - rapists suffer those devastating consequences. Also, something that hadn't come up in this discussion, but we have to remember we're in a balancing act.
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