For some context. I am a 25 years old male french canadian in a social circle ranging from 16 to 30. The wide range is due to the hobby of competitive video game. Along with many other getting busier in their life I no longer participate but I still hang out with them and sometimes we discuss/watch professional players.

One day, there was an outrage about a player accused to have raped a underaged boy. I know this sub often discuss about woman falsely accusing men. But lets say underage boy get a similar privilege too. Many in my social circle were mad and started to insult the player.

I said, while the justice system isn't perfect (because they believe the system favor raper for lack of proofs), the community doesn't have the competence to judge the guiltness and do self-justice, especially with so many grey areas. The pressure will push Corporations in which the players is affiliate to punish him and ruin his career.

I got plenty of immature reactions, insult, projection and reinterpretation of my words to debunk what I never said. Some stayed silent and some tried their best to be civil holding themselves. I was alone and a little afraid to speak up but I had to it.

So the player got banned of pretty much everything and lost most of his followers and subscribers as expected.

Many months later, we learn after a lot of procedure, he proved himself to be innocent with the "victim" public apologize.

People were like "oh, ok." Back to their everyday life with no second thought. That made me mad they didn't learn anything so I called out their hypocrisy. Giving themselves the right to judge, contribute to the movement that ruined his life and do as if nothing happened because they have no consequences.

I was afraid, especially considering their reaction last time, but I had to do it. But surprisingly, all the people that were silent took my side and all the non extremist admitted their mistake. And the one extremist was seen as a dick.

That relieved me. They're not all my friends, but friends of friends, we're a big group. It's hard to get along with everyone and if I were to kick of my life everyone with different opinions, I'd have barely any social life. So I'm glad that I at least changed the mind of my groups.