The fact that many seemed to be shooting their mouths off without actually realizing their would be consequences... likely what happened with Wadcock, she'd have glanced over at the Quidditch player with a sigh. She pointed out you'd probably get a lot of idiots proclaiming that they won't be intimidated, but scaring them shitless with the dark mark or other vandalization to their dwellings or places of work would likely send the message or send them scurrying away without spilling magical blood.