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Thoughts on this blog post alleging harassment (and worse) against Codesmith?

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u/INTERNET_POLICE_MAN wrote (the comment Michael replied to):

## History so far: - In 2009, Novati joined Facebook as a software engineer, progressing rapidly to the level of Principal Engineer (E7). He has publicly recounted a story about a game of Risk in which he deliberately betrayed Mark Zuckerberg, framing it as an example of “strateg

u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
PART 6 * Independent data from the Council on Integrity in Results Reporting (CIRR) verifies Codesmith’s student outcomes, showing around seventy percent of graduates securing relevant employment within one year and median salaries of approximately $110,000. CIRR is not independent. It's a 501 6c business group/like a lobbying agency. It's charter is to represent bootcamps. * Reddit’s Moderator Code of Conduct prohibits moderators from using their position for financial or competitive advantage. I don't believe I am competing with Codesmith and my commentary hasn't changed from before and after being mod. * As a co-founder and equity holder of Formation, Novati stood to benefit financially from reputational harm caused to a rival institution. This represents a direct conflict of interest and a potential breach of the moderation code. I don't agree with this at all. We work with bootcamp grads later in their careers because they have a lot of gaps to fill and more bootcamp grads -> more customers. I believe I have an incentive to PROMOTE bootcamps. * Despite clear evidence of this conflict, Reddit administrators have not intervened, and Novati continues to moderate the subreddit. Again, disagree. * Novati can be seen today deleting comments and engaging in this continued unhinged behaviour. I don't often delete comments. I've stated this many times and there is a sticky in this sub explaining it too. Read the sticky