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It's stuff like this that makes it a far cry to call Mozilla "open" and "free"

• 0815test 8y ago
  Dissenters is a commercial platform, Mozilla are simply under no obligation to promote it or give it a spotlight under addons.mozilla.org. Unless you can point to a similar addon from some alt-left site that they have approved, there's no reason to suspect that this was a political decision.
  • writepub 8y ago
    yes yes - this was completely apolitical. The conservative bent of the community banned was completely incidental, just like ALL other bans of conservative thought by San Francisco based companies. Firefox is just being an neutral arbiter - nothing to see here folks, go home and celebrate true freedom: the freedom of SV companies to systemically censor conservative speech with impunity
  • mymindstorm 8y ago
    Firefox requires that extension files be signed by Mozilla if you want to install a .xpi file from a website. They don't have to be given a spotlight, but this effectively makes it impossible for anyone who doesn't know how to manually compile and install the extension to even use it.
    • Karunamon 8y ago
      No compilation necessary. You just download the addon source, flip on the "debug plugins" option, and point it at the manifest file. Still a pain in the ass.
    • yoasif_ 8y ago
      Mozilla continues to offer Dissenter the ability to sign their add-on and distribute it themselves. Look at the takedown notice, where they recommend this approach.