“People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones” is a saying that might seem overused at times, but manages to stay relevant through sheer human stubbornness . So when you decided to shame someone online, you had better be sure of yourself.
A netizen shared their bit of petty revenge when an Etsy seller started to harass them online, so they turned to reporting them for copyright infringement. Internet users were divided on who was in the right. We got in touch with the person in the story and they shared a few more details.
But one person was tired of harassment and decided to report their harasser to Disney for copyright infringement
Sometimes it’s good to hesitate before picking a fight
Bored Panda got in touch with the person in the story and they were kind enough to share a few more details. “Disney sent me a generic reply saying they are investigating but they can’t share any information. When I go to her Etsy page is says “seller is on a short break.” Idk if it’s just coincidence or if something happened.”
Naturally, we also wanted to know how their glasses-selling went. “I ended up selling 15 out 16 glasses for $22. I gave the last pair away to my neighbor as I had to leave town to drive to totality eclipse. If I learned anything, it is if you are going to scalp then actual make a real profit. Because regardless I was getting the same amount of hate for selling glasses for $3 compared to the guy who was selling them for $10,” they shared.
The phrase “People Who Live In Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw Stones” first appeared in Chaucer’s 1385 poem Troilus and Criseyde , albeit in a completely different form. A more modern, although still clunky variant showed up in a 1651 text by George Herbert, who wrote “Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.”
This is one of the main reasons why, when social media was just taking off, a common bit of advice was to not share too many personal details online . The vast majority of us simply ignored that advice and now with a simple click on a person’s Facebook page, you can find everything from their place of work, mother’s name and favorite niche local bands. In general, people tend to overshare a tad too much online, either blissfully lacking self-awareness or just not understanding how public posts actually are.
Readers argued over the proportionality of the response
The other elephant in the room is the debate over who was in the right. Certainly, many people are naturally predisposed against “artificially” raised prices. That being said, the position and date of the eclipse has been known for quite some time , why the people in its path didn’t take time to get the necessary eye protection in advance is anyone’s guess.
Some readers didn’t understand the math
The netizen’s plan was controversial, but some sided with them
While many other’s thought it was totally out of line
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