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I think I'm getting fatigue for all the $CompanyX condemns the Capitol riots stuff I'm seeing. It's actually outpaced the generic emails I get about how Marriot

I think I'm getting fatigue for all the $CompanyX condemns the Capitol riots stuff I'm seeing. It's actually outpaced the generic emails I get about how Marriott/Lyft/Uber/Delta/McDonald's/Wells Fargo/public transportation/Pornhub are committed to supporting me during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every time I log a bike ride in Strava, 15% of the screen is a message from the founders of Strava a out their feelings re: the Capitol rioting. Is this the new normal? Does every company feel obligated to let its customers know that they condemn terrorism? I don't want corporations to constantly remind me about all the fucked up stuff in the world. I already know that things are fucked up. Just let me have a few minutes of escapism while I ride my bike/buy groceries/check out source code.

eyelidlessness 6y ago
Imagine you’re not in a position to enjoy that escapism, and you’re trying to evaluate whether riding/ordering from/sharing data with a company is going to put you in danger because they’re openly or carelessly collaborating with this hateful mob. Some assurance that your existence is valued is probably better than knowing nothing because the company values your comfort more.
- Rebelgecko 6y ago
  What's the most biggest corporation that's collaborated with them? I REALLY doubt that there's any collaborators that I (or most people) have a relationship with.
  - eyelidlessness 6y ago
    Microsoft. And they're big enough that who knows which of their customers are too, unwittingly or not.
trianglem 6y ago
Yes I really appreciate it. Helps me with my socially conscious investing so I don’t have to go look them up individually.
- type0 6y ago
  > Helps me with my socially conscious investing so I don’t have to go look them up individually. Why? Do you otherwise have time for that?
  - trianglem 6y ago
    Yes, it’s a well established practice. There’s even funds for that.
bobthebuilders 6y ago
I doubt they want to. Its likely just either trying to get ahead of the PR or in response to complaints on social media.
type0 6y ago
> 15% of the screen is a message from the founders of Strava a out their feelings re: the Capitol rioting. Isn't it what's called influencers, these days everyone tries to be one especially people at the top of the companies both small and large.
ddevault 6y ago
Author here. I would not have written this if it weren't for GitHub's actions. Because we're in the same space, I felt it was necessary to speak up. I would prefer that the original article, not a follow-up discussion on the mailing list, be the subject of this HN discussion: https://sourcehut.org/blog/2021-01-13-regarding-ethics/ https://sourcehut.org/blog/2021-01-13-regarding-ethics/
- yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago
  > I would prefer that the original article, not a follow-up discussion on the mailing list, be the subject of this HN discussion Your original post omitted details that this mailing list post attempted to clarify, although I'm still left uncertain what the answer is. Specifically, is this policy for things done on sourcehut, or for anything a person does, include outside of your service?

eyelidlessness 6y ago

Imagine you’re not in a position to enjoy that escapism, and you’re trying to evaluate whether riding/ordering from/sharing data with a company is going to put you in danger because they’re openly or carelessly collaborating with this hateful mob. Some assurance that your existence is valued is probably better than knowing nothing because the company values your comfort more.

Rebelgecko 6y ago
What's the most biggest corporation that's collaborated with them? I REALLY doubt that there's any collaborators that I (or most people) have a relationship with.
- eyelidlessness 6y ago
  Microsoft. And they're big enough that who knows which of their customers are too, unwittingly or not.

trianglem 6y ago

Yes I really appreciate it. Helps me with my socially conscious investing so I don’t have to go look them up individually.

type0 6y ago
> Helps me with my socially conscious investing so I don’t have to go look them up individually. Why? Do you otherwise have time for that?
- trianglem 6y ago
  Yes, it’s a well established practice. There’s even funds for that.

bobthebuilders 6y ago

I doubt they want to. Its likely just either trying to get ahead of the PR or in response to complaints on social media.

type0 6y ago

> 15% of the screen is a message from the founders of Strava a out their feelings re: the Capitol rioting. Isn't it what's called influencers, these days everyone tries to be one especially people at the top of the companies both small and large.

ddevault 6y ago

Author here. I would not have written this if it weren't for GitHub's actions. Because we're in the same space, I felt it was necessary to speak up. I would prefer that the original article, not a follow-up discussion on the mailing list, be the subject of this HN discussion: https://sourcehut.org/blog/2021-01-13-regarding-ethics/ https://sourcehut.org/blog/2021-01-13-regarding-ethics/

yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago
> I would prefer that the original article, not a follow-up discussion on the mailing list, be the subject of this HN discussion Your original post omitted details that this mailing list post attempted to clarify, although I'm still left uncertain what the answer is. Specifically, is this policy for things done on sourcehut, or for anything a person does, include outside of your service?