Here's the email I sent to the BC NDP:
I'm writing to express my concern about the actions of Morgane Oger, who has used social media to attempt to 'out' a woman who attended the Vancouver Women's March.
If, as Oger claims, a "hate crime" has been comitted, the proper thing to do would be to ask law enforcement to look in to it. Oger chose instead to target this woman publicly, on Facebook and Twitter, which of course encourages people who may have information to publicly respond.
Oger's reason for wanting to obtain the woman's private details also vary from wanting to "serve" her legally, to wanting to "sit down over a coffee". Women are very familiar with this behaviour from abusers. No woman owes Oger her physical presence or the opportunity to harangue her in person.
Oger is currently 'doubling down' against hundreds of people pointing out what a dangerous and irresponsible thing this is to do, cheekily claiming that this is not doxing but "crowd sourced" information gathering.
The online safety of women is a serious issue. Harrassment is rife. Doxing is a tactic used by the lowest of the low to intimidate. It impacts not only the intended victim but their families, workplaces, and even people of similar names who may be mistaken for the target. For example, Oger recently attempted to fire shots at BC Lib candidate Diane Watts on Twitter and instead directed ire at Dianne Watts, former Surrey mayor.
Oger's actions are unethical, dangerous, and display an alarming lack of empathy and common sense.
If the NDP isn't unethical, dangerous, and lacking in empathy and common sense, you should let people know.