You are seriously just geeing me up aren't you?
Kate Elizabeth said:I can move past many things, but I don't believe I can move past an organisation that condones sexual harassment in the workplace.
I understand that there are circumstances that proceeded and followed the instance under review (which may be presented as 'extenuating circumstances') and that any number of these elements could be viewed as 'contributing' to Beale's decision to send offensive, degrading and sexually harassing texts about and to a female employee.
Whatever the context, I don't believe that action/reaction is ever appropriate. I don't believe that using gender to humiliate someone is an appropriate response, no matter the provocation.
I believe wholeheartedly (and have experienced) that the broader rugby community willingly accepts women as fans, supporters, employees, managers, comrades.
I hope that the ARU recognise that a 'slap on the wrist' not only condones behaviour that diminishes half their fan base, but it is a slap in the face to the men and women who don't believe sexual harassment is an appropriate response in any work environment, in any team environment, in sport, in Australia.
I will willingly still support other levels of rugby - club, NRC (if it survives), Super Rugby and probably other international teams, but I could not stomach the thought of an organisation that sends a message that I have no value because I am a female and that actions demeaning me/my gender are acceptable.
Actually Train, I too was surprised at your insensitivity
TWAS needs counselling on sensitive forum participation and respecting the emotional needs of a misunderstood player who was just reaching out. Suggested penalty: one strike with a wet noodle and a caution to curb this heartless behaviour for a month or the noodle comes out again.
Muzza, no need for that. Anything that is baseless, eg the entire thing you just posted, needs to go. That's a personal attack on someone and their family, a vile and cowardly act.
I apologiseI wasn't trying to be disrespectful to anyone . I was just passing on info I was sent . If it upsets people I will remove my post
ATTENTION EVERYONE!!!
The Mods have had enough. Many of us want to close this thread completely. We're all sick of reading the putrid crap that stream through it.
Instead
**** THIS IS NOW A ZERO TOLERANCE THREAD! ****
Don't deal in rumours. Don't post to get a reaction. Don't play devils advocate. Think before you post.
It's just it's all pure speculation and rumor and has been repeated multiple times, with no information coming out to actually back any of it up.
I hope that the ARU recognise that a 'slap on the wrist' not only condones behaviour that diminishes half their fan base, but it is a slap in the face to the men and women who don't believe sexual harassment is an appropriate response in any work environment, in any team environment, in sport, in Australia.
I will willingly still support other levels of rugby - club, NRC (if it survives), Super Rugby and probably other international teams, but I could not stomach the thought of an organisation that sends a message that I have no value because I am a female and that actions demeaning me/my gender are acceptable.
If he is banned from rugby for all time, which is what some people seem to want, it would be a totally unprecedented action.