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What's fucked up about a private company not doing business with neo-nazis?

• adamnemecek 8y ago
  It seems like this was over nsfw content tho. It's fucked up even if it's neonazis (but I disagree with your usage of that term). It sets a precedent that you can willy nilly drop customers that might be relying on you. Amazon did something similar to me a while back. I was livid.
  • minikites 8y ago
    Why should you get to dictate the actions of another private business?
    • adamnemecek 8y ago
      Because when a business gets to a certain size, they might become an essential part of life. What if say, all the ISPs in your area dropped you as a customer because of that one time you looked up holocaust denial on wikipedia. What's your stance on the gay wedding cake supreme court case btw?
    • MBCook 8y ago
      Because they signed a contract giving you that right? When gab.com decided to use Stripe, they willingly agreed to abide by those terms. It’s not like Whole Foods came out of left field, having no relationship to things at all, and all of a sudden said “you have to close your website.”
      • adamnemecek 8y ago
        Provisions of a contract can be one sided. It's the same reason why loan sharks are illegal.
  • SippinLean 8y ago
    > It sets a precedent that you can willy nilly drop customers that might be relying on you It doesn't set the precedent (any private company can drop customers) and it wasn't "willy nilly" as you clearly acknowledge ("this was over nsfw content")