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The apologetics are always entertaining. "True, the subreddit is called /r/antiwork. And yes, their motto (right at the top of their page) is "Antiwork: Unempl
by marcusverus 5y ago
The apologetics are always entertaining.
"True, the subreddit is called /r/antiwork. And yes, their motto (right at the top of their page) is "Antiwork: Unemployment for all, not just the rich!". But is it fair to call them "Anti-work"? Have you considered their moderate membership?"
- Apocryphon 5y agoThis website is named Hacker News, yet there is an abundance of content that is neither for nor about hackers, nor news.
- J5892 5y ago"Vaguely Tech-related Information for Programmers" wasn't a catchy enough name.
- Apocryphon 5y agoTurns out "Disgruntled Laborers Mad about Bad Bosses and Toxic Work Environments" is likewise too lengthy.
- ruined 5y agoit's called recuperation. these are different sets of people. "defund" is the progressive recuperation of abolition, and "nobody actually means defund" is the liberal recuperation of that. the process is playing out again with anti-work. it's hard for the radical origins to refuse the attention and alliance, even if it undercuts and defuses them in the end. at least the overton window moves a bit.
- hnaccount141 5y agoI'll definitely agree that that motto and indeed the name of the sub itself are not at all representative of the current state of the sub. It didn't start out that way, but over time as it grew it attracted people who just enjoyed the "shit on your boss" aspect of it without understanding the original message.