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I agree that we probably don't have to worry about security at D*C making blameless people feel uncomfortable. My point is that any well intentioned movement can go too far. As others have pointed out, a policy is only as good as the quality of the enforcement. If the people charged with enforcing it are mature, fair and even handed, everything will be fine. But all it would take to have it go to far would be for a few Barney Fife or Paul Blart types to be involved. I'm sure folks like that wouldn't last long in a security postion at D*C, but they could be around long enough to cause a different kind of problem. In my personal experience, D*C security does a great job in a difficult situation. I have nothing but praise for them. But adding significant extra security to strongly enforce anti-harassment is bound to bring in a few untested or over zealous individuals who'll take a while to weed out. The problem needs to be addressed, but the solution has to be carefully considered and implemented. Let's not have another witch hunt.