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Wouldn't combining the two tactics be the actually responsible thing to do? Inform the operators anonymously, and tell them that in four weeks a copy of this e-mail will be publicized.


Because that might seem like blackmail to some people...


You definitely have to phrase it kindly and explicit and be open for other options of how to proceed. Otherwise, the point of staying anonymous is to protect oneself from unnecessarily enraged admins or other responsible people.




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