It'd be awesome; I hope they do. I hope I'm wrong. But you know what they say; the past is the best predictor of the future. Except when it isn't.
Well, to clarify, I think that "many" people will turn on Dragoneer, but whether it will be enough to force any lasting changes I don't know. And as you said, I'm sure many people will try to rationalize this all away or simply ignore it.
Also, I note that Dragoneer said on furrydrama_2 that his own girlfriend, Sciggles, had told him that Zaush tried the same thing on her that he tried on Ferality:
I tried to clarify that, but I doubt it will matter at this point. When I told Sciggles of this, I left out names... and she mentioned that Zaush tried to do something like this to even her. But she mentioned when she said no, despite him keeping asking and insisting, he backed off.
So I can't verify it on every instance, but I didn't agree with Zaush and the accusations concerned me. I just didn't want her getting burned.
His own girlfriend is waving red-flags about Zaush (asking and insisting over and over, even if eventually backing off, is a pretty big red flag I think) and yet he still suggests that Ferality keep quiet and does nothing. Just like with FA's security and so many people waving red flags over that. Both the Zaush issue and the data loss come back to the same source it seems.
Edit:
Dragoneer has now posted another journal, about the Zaush issue:
Per my previous journal, I wanted to make a clarification:
I didn't support Zaush in the accusations. I supported Ferality, and wanted her to make an informed decision on the matter, and be aware of the issues that would go against both sides.
Nothing more.
I mis-spoke in the last journal regarding my comments on the situation (as you an imagine, I am under a bit of stress). Forcing yourself upon somebody who does not want it is not kosher. I mis-spoke on the issue, and was not trying to belittle the issue whatsoever. I wanted her to make the best decision she could on the matter, and as I recalled she had said no and backed down from the situation, removing herself from it (which was the smart thing to do). That's what I was referring to, not the scenario.
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1952576/Note he says that "as I recalled she had said no and backed down", he wasn't even aware that Zaush did coerce her into sex(!). He didn't even (re?) check the leaked note before opening his mouth. Acts without thinking strikes again.
Dragoneer did you ever consider that maybe you acted badly in permitting a glaring security oversight to allow this information to become public and that defending what you actually said is missing the point entirely??
(i mean not that you didn't say some awful things)
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1952576/#cid:16205528edit edit:
Ferality makes a comment on 'neers journal:
Hey guys, Dragoneer has stayed in contact with me through this. I wanted to post my thoughts.
First and foremost, I am going to seek counseling on this issue and learn about what steps to take from there. I've received a lot of information that suggests that I am not alone in my experiences.
I shouldn't have gone to Dragoneer (or anyone on the internet) about this, but rather I should have talked to someone with the legal knowledge and authority necessary to guide me. I know this sensitive information has affected others than myself, and for this mistake I apologize profusely.
I didn't feel like Dragoneer sided with anyone. I didn't feel like he was trying to tell me to keep quiet and protect Zaush. Dragoneer knew things could get ugly for me if I had simply posted a journal accusing Zaush, and wanted me to be mindful of my decision on this regard. I appreciate his input even though I do not agree with everything he said about the situation.
Seems to me that it's Dragoneer's fault that the sensitive information got out tho', 'cause he ignored the warnings and didn't fix things.
