Because of that people on both sides are having their lives permanently (or at least long term) ruined and affected because of stuff going on outside of doxing. Doxing is not difficult to do when people attach their real names to a project like FreeBSD. For the most part it's quite easy with how many interconnected databases there are. Most people don't even bother to use different usernames/pseudonyms for different sites.

I've already contributed some things to FreeNAS and would like to start contributing some things to FreeBSD. However based on my opinions I won't do so because I would honestly feel threatened in my own home.

Threats go beyond calling my employer, calling in fake rape accusations (as happened to /u/xmjEE) and general online harassment. People are now getting swatted over arguments on both sides. I don't want to go to bed every night wondering if my front door is going to be kicked down because someone called in a fake crime. With how things are playing out with US law enforcement when it's "shoot first, ask questions later" it's only a matter of time before someone ends up dead..

Because of people like Randi and her followers me contributing to FreeBSD would genuinely make me fear for my life. This has expanded beyond Usenet flame wars. Real people are being affected in real ways and that is why so many people have issues with both sides.

This all started out in gaming with GamerGate but is now spilling over into the rest of everything computer related. It's a serious issue that needs to be addressed because if it isn't it is only going to get worse from here.