• collude
    +4

    I'm only speculating but maybe it's important that the management sends a message, both to the public and their own staff, that this kind of reporting isn't something they tolerate. I thought the original incident was pretty shameful of Gawker in the first place so perhaps someone was trying to make amends?

    • FurtWigglepants
      +2

      The president of gawker dissented against taking it down, one of the two votes to keep it...

      • collude
        +2

        Oops, misread it. Thanks for the correction