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Screenshot of a Mastodon toot by @ebassi@mastodon.social:

The whole open source community loves Milkshake Laptops, a lovely laptop company that has ethical values! 5 seconds later We regret to inform you the laptop company stans fascists

  • poke@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    63·
    2 days ago

    Sure, but there are too many people here who will see this post and internalize “Framework evil” for the rest of their lives, when a large company like that just needs more time to properly investigate, respond, and react to issues.

    I’m looking at those people who internalized “Proton evil” way too quickly, for example.

    I don’t think you should have to adjust this post at all, but unfortunately this is how things are.

    • ayyy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      Most of what you said is good, but the “proton evil” saga was not a quick one at all. The CEO keeps following up and doubling down, over and over, to this day. It isn’t an “I misspoke, my bad it won’t happen again” situation.

    • rumschlumpel@feddit.orgEnglish
      6·
      2 days ago

      people who internalized “Proton evil” way too quickly, for example.

      Is there a reason not to take it seriously that their CEO praised Trump?

      • poke@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        31·
        2 days ago

        Take it seriously, but with the right amount. Yes, the statement was concerning, no it was not a statement (in my opinion, because yes this is subjective) strong enough to warrant cancelling the whole company when it was a single board member being dumb, while the rest of the company continues to act in good faith. Words can be loud, but actions are louder, and I truly believe the response has been blown out of proportion.