# Erin Andrews is awarded 55 million by jury.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erin-andrews-is-awarded-55-million-by-jury/748244>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [March 8, 2016, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erin-andrews-is-awarded-55-million-by-jury/748244 "2016-03-08T00:08:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Melbourne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2016, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erin-andrews-is-awarded-55-million-by-jury/748244/321 "2016-03-19T09:50:12Z")

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> [@Seanette](#):
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> Or here’s a really crazy idea: check in with the other guest on whether they even KNOW the person requesting to be put next to them, or if there’s a stalker/angry ex problem.
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> Yeah, I know, giving ANY thought to protecting someone’s privacy and safety is crazy-talk, especially if that person is female and traveling alone, thus more vulnerable.

Wait, you’re going to tell a random guest the name of another random guest who has asked for a specific room? That’s not going to fly.

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**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2016, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erin-andrews-is-awarded-55-million-by-jury/748244/322 "2016-03-19T13:46:29Z")

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> [@crazyjoe](#):
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> I can’t even count the number of times the hotel registration clerk has given me my room number out loud, and given me directions to it while I stand within earshot of at least half a dozen other people.

I can - once.  
(But there is usually no-one else at the desk; I tend to check in late.)

No hotel has ever confirmed some one else has checked in, even for company holiday parties or weddings.  
(Though I’ve had those odd conversations - “Will you ring my co-worker’s room and tell him I’ve checked in?” “I can’t confirmed your co-worker is here.” “I know, just let him know, please.”)

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**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2016, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erin-andrews-is-awarded-55-million-by-jury/748244/323 "2016-03-19T20:32:41Z")

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> [@Melbourne](#):
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> Wait, you’re going to tell a random guest the name of another random guest who has asked for a specific room? That’s not going to fly.

Well, if guest #2 is demanding to be housed next door to guest #1, by name, and claiming they know each other, doesn’t strike me as any bigger a security problem than simply telling guest #2 “sure, no problem” while guest #1 remains unaware of the stalker/angry ex/other security problem who just demanded to be near them.

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**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erin-andrews-is-awarded-55-million-by-jury/748244/324 "2016-03-19T21:57:49Z")

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> [@Melbourne](#):
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> Wait, you’re going to tell a random guest the name of another random guest who has asked for a specific room? That’s not going to fly.

No need. Ask them if they’re expecting someone. If they say yes, ask the name of who they’re expecting.

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