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My thoughts exactly. They might be reluctant to show they have so much power, but they're definitely not reluctant to wield it.
by toyg 5y ago
My thoughts exactly. They might be reluctant to show they have so much power, but they're definitely not reluctant to wield it.
- rektide 5y agoThey're reluctant to take on risk, but that doesn't mean they want to have to suss out what's safe for them to transact & what isn't. I'm sure they've had to grow headcount to tackle this expanding question, and they certainly don't consider it as driving up business value: it's a growing overhead to avoid risk, without cutting off too much business, and without becoming too visible/noteable for refusing service. None of these activities are in any way a win.
- toyg 5y ago> that doesn't mean they want to have to suss out what's safe for them to transact There is nothing "unsafe" about handling money for journalist outfits, yet they still police the space - and very arbitrarily too.