I could have worded it to make this more clear but I think the point stands when clarified/​understood—the proximate goal of the blackmail release is to be harmful, whereas the proximate goal of the gossip might or might not be.
If others agree it is misleading I will make this more explicit.
I could have worded it to make this more clear but I think the point stands when clarified/​understood—the proximate goal of the blackmail release is to be harmful, whereas the proximate goal of the gossip might or might not be.
If others agree it is misleading I will make this more explicit.