• NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    Some places do have rules against name and shame, to be fair. Not sure that this is one of them, but still a safe general rule to follow.

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      8 days ago

      You may be looking for the phrase “chilling effect”. It’s not just for legal stuff now, but for doing anything proper because it brings too much trouble.

      • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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        8 days ago

        Yes, that would work to describe it. It’s also a phenomenon that has existed since our pre-human ancestors began social relationships.