So due to recent developments, are we still allowed to post and discuss tech-related topics? Or is the goal of this community now one of shitposting on LMG, given the recent name and banner changes?
The recent post on stubby screwdrivers was locked before even giving other people the opportunity to share their own thoughts on alternative brands that are specific to their country. As much as Linus and LMG fucked up, really sad to see this community degrading down a path of hatred (even if justified, based on community name change , banner, etc), instead of chatting about what we all love: technology, independent of the situation at LMG.
Really hate seeing a community with so much promise (especially as a Reddit alternative) getting destroyed.
If you think something being american made means it wasn’t built around worker and environmental exploitation then I got a bridge to sell you.
The reality is that nothing is 100% purely “ethical”. The key is to inform yourself and figure out what is and is not worth supporting some shittiness… and if you want to offset that.
Two examples:
First, I am connecting through DFW in a few days. I know from LOTS of experience that my only real food option is to grab chikfila while walking to the next gate. I have long come to accept that I will just make a donation to an LGBTQIA+ charity to account for my “homophobia offset credit” as it were. And I will savor those delicious waffle fries in the process.
Second, Donnie Yen is one of my favorite actors. He is also… REALLY up the CCP’s ass. Like, Jackie Chan levels of crazy. And there is a LOT of stuff in his films that make me think that if it weren’t the chinese media protecting him we would have heard some REALLY bad stuff. But… I try to ignore that while I watch a 60 year old man stare down some martial artists before running up a vertical wall to kick someone.
And same here. If there is an alternative, I’ll go for it. If there is not? I’ll feel awkward but probably still get it.