> It's not a big deal that a bunch of so-called adults were using company time, data, and resources to act like elementary schoolyard bullies making fun of people's names?
No, it's not a big deal. It's trivial shit.
I recognize that some of their more hypersensitive, humorless employees thought it was a big deal, comparing it to the pyramid of genocide or whatever. But these people are clearly overreacting.
For example, you go to work and some of your more braindead colleagues are earnestly insisting that keeping a list of amusing customer names is the first step on the road to genocide.
Do you: (a) get involved in this nonsense, knowing from past experience how furious they'll get if you disagree, or (b) ignore this stupidity and get on with your job?
No, it's not a big deal. It's trivial shit.
I recognize that some of their more hypersensitive, humorless employees thought it was a big deal, comparing it to the pyramid of genocide or whatever. But these people are clearly overreacting.