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It is not so simple, as "arrogance". First, it is international software. OSS is world-wide and international, not American one. Second, people for whom Engli
by blacklion 6y ago
It is not so simple, as "arrogance".
First, it is international software. OSS is world-wide and international, not American one.
Second, people for whom English is second language, really know that it is called "censorship", no matter is intentions good or bad. This people have very recent experiences with censorship as one of main tools of dictatorship. And they are afraid, that dictatorship returns, at gut level. They could understand that intentions is good (again, they are not racists or sexists or whatever), but they hate these measures, and they don't believe that "the end justifies the means", because they remember that it was de-facto motto of dictatorships in Eastern Europe.
- watwut 6y agoPeople in eastern Europe are way more accepting of censorship of various kinds and Americans. They also tend to be more pro-authoritarian. So I don't think this is so valid. What eastern european has more then that is utter shock over conflicts that arise when people speak their minds more. Plus, it is not like America did not had censorship of private kind in the past. It had. It did not had state one. Because really, if some place is more at risk of dictatorship coming back, it is various countries in Eastern Europe. So much for people there being scared. Some are, but what others really want is strong hand to squash whatever is perceived of breaking the peace.