>>> It was only because this guy had academic and tech industry protectors who backed their precious manbaby that JSTOR and MIT were reluctant to pursue the issue themselves. <<<
I would argue that you are not a critic as the above statement is not a reasoned stance or observation; it is vitriol.
Giving respect to someone's life irrespective of the differences you may have had is not about right or wrong. No, it's more basic than that; it's about compassion.
- He didn't found Reddit
- He didn't invent RSS
- He did more than just download too many JSTOR articles
Until I read that post, I believed all of those things, as that is what I have read so far.
Speaking ill of the dead isn't classy, but facts are sacred.
Your points? You choose a username of a deceased person to disparage them and then expect to be talked to with civility? You are an archetypal troll.
(I am suggesting this for everyone, not just you. Nothing personal. I am replying to your post because you summed the problem up so well.)