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Not everything is a grand conspiracy. Sometimes society really isn't okay with what you're doing.

richardARPANET 6y ago
Exactly, it's not a conspiracy if they're telling you they're doing it: https://twitter.com/Policy/status/1349059276975857664 https://twitter.com/Policy/status/1349059276975857664 It's a big club, and you ain't in it.
Spivak 6y ago
Also I think dogpiling is often confused, intentionally or not, as conspiracy. It seems like a lot of people really really wanted to drop them but weren't brave enough to make the first move.
- thebigman433 6y ago
  I really think this is a significant part of the whole thing. Tech companies are conspiring to ban Trump from their platforms so he cant speak, they just want to do it but dont want the ridiculous backlash from going first.
salawat 6y ago
It's not society not being okay with they are doing that makes it intersting. It's that the subjects of multiple anti-trust probes and companies known for on the down colluding in the past happened to be the ones pulling the plug. You can argue it was "everyone" having a problem with it, but keep in mind that the Valley is not "everyone". That's the funny thing about conspiracies. Everyone whose in on it flatly denies it, even when it is obvious. Not saying there was one mind. Just pointing out that assuming "management in the Valley" who have go/no-go on firing customers equates to "everyone" not being okay with it. It does not build confidence to many when unilateral decisions by execs shape the landscape for everyone else. Also yes, some of that population who aren't okay with that likely buy in to more conspirarial thought as well. Doesn't change the facts of the matter.
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isaacremuant 6y ago
If society wasn't ok they wouldn't be the most downloaded app. This is like saying that society wasn't ok with Trump when almost half voted for him. Trying to rewrite history because there's a Ideological and political control of tech companies doesn't mean you're right. The same goes for law. Just because something is legal or you don't win a case, it doesn't mean it's right or fair.
- GavinMcG 6y ago
  Being an especially rabid minority does not make a majority.
  - isaacremuant 6y ago
    I never talked about majorities but I'm not surprised to see the needless adjective. In my experience, rabid attitudes come up whenever you don't toe conventional lines regarding the good Vs the bad American parties. You're not allowed to an opinion that's not the right one.

Exactly, it's not a conspiracy if they're telling you they're doing it: https://twitter.com/Policy/status/1349059276975857664 https://twitter.com/Policy/status/1349059276975857664 It's a big club, and you ain't in it.

Spivak 6y ago

Also I think dogpiling is often confused, intentionally or not, as conspiracy. It seems like a lot of people really really wanted to drop them but weren't brave enough to make the first move.

thebigman433 6y ago
I really think this is a significant part of the whole thing. Tech companies are conspiring to ban Trump from their platforms so he cant speak, they just want to do it but dont want the ridiculous backlash from going first.

salawat 6y ago

It's not society not being okay with they are doing that makes it intersting. It's that the subjects of multiple anti-trust probes and companies known for on the down colluding in the past happened to be the ones pulling the plug. You can argue it was "everyone" having a problem with it, but keep in mind that the Valley is not "everyone". That's the funny thing about conspiracies. Everyone whose in on it flatly denies it, even when it is obvious. Not saying there was one mind. Just pointing out that assuming "management in the Valley" who have go/no-go on firing customers equates to "everyone" not being okay with it. It does not build confidence to many when unilateral decisions by execs shape the landscape for everyone else. Also yes, some of that population who aren't okay with that likely buy in to more conspirarial thought as well. Doesn't change the facts of the matter.

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isaacremuant 6y ago

If society wasn't ok they wouldn't be the most downloaded app. This is like saying that society wasn't ok with Trump when almost half voted for him. Trying to rewrite history because there's a Ideological and political control of tech companies doesn't mean you're right. The same goes for law. Just because something is legal or you don't win a case, it doesn't mean it's right or fair.

GavinMcG 6y ago
Being an especially rabid minority does not make a majority.
- isaacremuant 6y ago
  I never talked about majorities but I'm not surprised to see the needless adjective. In my experience, rabid attitudes come up whenever you don't toe conventional lines regarding the good Vs the bad American parties. You're not allowed to an opinion that's not the right one.