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There is no need to do that. As long as the reporter remains unnamed, for now, they can decide to either not publish the article, or not publish the name, and they will be able to go along with there life, without getting the negative backlash.

If they do dox the person, though, their name will be on the article, and you'll be able to find it.




Yeah if it were me there would definitely be another online release about how a certain reporter ruined my life just so he could get the "scoop".


> how a certain reporter ruined my life just so he could get the "scoop"

The point though, is that this hasn't actually happened yet. There is still a possibility that the reporter will back out, and not publish the name.

At which point, the author wins, and isn't doxed.

By not attacking the reporter, yet it still leaves open the possibility that everyone can back down.


they've already succeeded in getting the site removed from the internet, and done so with complete impunity.




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