That's crazy. So indirectly, he is actually incentivizing others to keep on looking for a reaction out of him.
With torswats in custody, hopefully no one else is dumb enough to pick up where he left off.
> Their relief was short-lived. A new Telegram channel named “Torswats Return” was created by someone claiming that their “partner has been arrested”, according to posts viewed by The Independent.
> The channel stated that it would continue offering “swats” for as little as $40, and offered returning customers a discounted rate. It also posted derogatory photographs and text about Mr Tomlinson — noting that there would be no charge for requested swats against him.
> “And of course swats to Patrick… are free,” read the Telegram message.
Anyone can create a Telegram channel and post messages, that just reads like the work of an edgy troll. I suppose only time will tell.
Can we please just stop victim blaming here?
Everyone has the right to defend themselves, but however they act can have potentially unintended effects beyond their control on the other party.
The main takeaway here is that it might be beneficial to consider these social mechanisms in ones reaction, independent of the fairness aspect.