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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Matthan" data-source="post: 7284580" data-attributes="member: 20005">I can't speak for anyone else, but I am not asking for "reform".  I am not asking to know all the details, outcomes, etc... of every workplace incident.  I am asking for the one incident of which I am aware to be handled with greater care than a talking to behind closed doors from a close friend.  This is not a "witch hunt" or an "inquisition" since Mr. Webb has admitted that he was wrong.     I do not wish to engage in name calling, but I would like to ask that you not refer to those who are not satisfied with a verbal slap on the wrist by a friend as tyrants in the same vein as Torquemada.  Again, the request is not unreasonable.  I'm not asking for Mr. Webb to step down from his position.  I'm not asking for FGG to somehow oust him from his company.  I'm not even asking for them to pause their production plans.  I'm asking for him to attend some kind of training to prevent the situation from recurring.  That type of response, in my experience, is exactly what responsible companies do in these situations.  If the CEO of a company got drunk and harassed someone at a work related event, then I would expect the company to hold him to some kind of standard so that his behavior does not continue or impact the company.  FGG has not done that.  The only recourse I have is to do what I can to impact the company to spur an appropriate response.I am under no delusion that I will be successful.  Their kickstarters are funding fine without me.  However, the likelihood of failing doesn't change what I see as my responsibility here.  I understand that folks will disagree with how I view the situation, but I see something wrong here and if I ignore it, then I'm approving it by my silence.  I will continue to politely and firmly request a better response from FGG.  If I am out of line by the rules of the forum, then I would ask that a mod let me know and I will stop responding.  Until that point, I will keep bringing this matter up until its resolved.</blockquote>

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