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>I'm curious why she'd post this on Twitter instead of taking it to a lawyer

Because sometimes people do things, that while completely legal, can also make people feel unwelcome and unsafe.




Or because the expected cost-benefit of a protracted legal battle might be negative.

The legal system is not the only possible recourse for settling disputes or grievances.




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