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Bad idea IMO, the Internet doesn't forget. Why would anyone choose Stripe over another payment processor now when Stripe comes with the additional risk of being
by lazyjones 6y ago
Bad idea IMO, the Internet doesn't forget. Why would anyone choose Stripe over another payment processor now when Stripe comes with the additional risk of being banned at a whim for whatever political/ideological/opportunistic virtue-signalling reason? It's not like they have a monopoly like Apple and Google with their respective App Stores. The same goes for AWS, it's just irresponsible to use it now.
- Trasmatta 6y ago> being banned at a whim The President of the United States just incited insurrection because he lost the election. This is not a case of somebody being "banned at a whim".
- lazyjones 6y ago> incited insurrection AFAICT this is a common opinion shared by half the population or so, but it's not an undisputed fact or court ruling. What's protecting you or me from similarly popular accusations that might be false in our case? Should we only use Stripe and AWS if we are certain we'll never do, say, or be associated with something that might upset half the population of the USA or a few people in power? Wikileaks upset a lot of people and got banned by VISA and others, for example. Without any wrongdoing in my opinion. For my business sense, being dependant on AWS, Stripe, Shopify or other politically motivated organizations is a risky situation I'd rather avoid. YMMV.