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The fact that Cheezburger didn't dump GoDaddy over any of the scandals in the past, from their rampant sexism to elephant slaughter, bothers me. I'm glad to se

The fact that Cheezburger didn't dump GoDaddy over any of the scandals in the past, from their rampant sexism to elephant slaughter, bothers me. I'm glad to see them taking this sort-of-a-stand right now, but they're not actually dumping GoDaddy over SOPA, they're only threatening to unless GoDaddy recants their support. GoDaddy has already done the damage. If they were to recant their support now, the Congressmen in favor of SOPA could just dismiss it as folding under economic pressure, and still cite GoDaddy's original support as relevant. I'd much rather see Cheezburger just dump them and be done with it.

dhughes 15y ago
Apparently owner Ben is a bit of a dick http://gawker.com/5488509/inside-the-low+paying-cheezburger-empire http://gawker.com/5488509/inside-the-low+paying-cheezburger-...
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- paulgb 15y ago
  Their main complaint is that the company pays slightly better than minimum wage? This smacks of Gawker just being sensationalist, especially when they themselves hire unpaid interns: http://gawker.com/5437382/come-intern-for-free-at-gawker-so-we-can-teach-you-how-to-be-like-us http://gawker.com/5437382/come-intern-for-free-at-gawker-so-...
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phillco 15y ago
> The fact that Cheezburger didn't dump GoDaddy over any of the scandals in the past, from their rampant sexism to elephant slaughter, bothers me. SOPA is urgent; sexism isn't. You're right, there are many other reasons to drop GoDaddy, but this is the only one that has clear incentive to be done right now. > If they were to recant their support now, the Congressmen in favor of SOPA could just dismiss it as folding under economic pressure, and still cite GoDaddy's original support as relevant. The fact that they pulled out because their customers blackmailed them over hatred for the bill seems relevant, especially since they're trying to make the argument that SOPA helps business. But, I'm not a congressmen and don't think like one.
darkxanthos 15y ago
I work for Cheezburger. Believe me when I say we are very serious and the wheels are in motion.
- a_a_r_o_n 15y ago
  The way I read your announcement was that if GD doesn't retract support, CB will move. Now that GD claims to have retracted support, will CB stay with GD or is the move on regardless?
  - darkxanthos 15y ago
    I'm not sure right now. That was the last I heard before I left for vacation... Keeping to our CEO's advice and not checking any work email until I'm back from the holidays. I'm sure by then it will be apparent one way or another.

dhughes 15y ago

Apparently owner Ben is a bit of a dick http://gawker.com/5488509/inside-the-low+paying-cheezburger-empire http://gawker.com/5488509/inside-the-low+paying-cheezburger-...

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paulgb 15y ago
Their main complaint is that the company pays slightly better than minimum wage? This smacks of Gawker just being sensationalist, especially when they themselves hire unpaid interns: http://gawker.com/5437382/come-intern-for-free-at-gawker-so-we-can-teach-you-how-to-be-like-us http://gawker.com/5437382/come-intern-for-free-at-gawker-so-...

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phillco 15y ago

> The fact that Cheezburger didn't dump GoDaddy over any of the scandals in the past, from their rampant sexism to elephant slaughter, bothers me. SOPA is urgent; sexism isn't. You're right, there are many other reasons to drop GoDaddy, but this is the only one that has clear incentive to be done right now. > If they were to recant their support now, the Congressmen in favor of SOPA could just dismiss it as folding under economic pressure, and still cite GoDaddy's original support as relevant. The fact that they pulled out because their customers blackmailed them over hatred for the bill seems relevant, especially since they're trying to make the argument that SOPA helps business. But, I'm not a congressmen and don't think like one.

darkxanthos 15y ago

I work for Cheezburger. Believe me when I say we are very serious and the wheels are in motion.

a_a_r_o_n 15y ago
The way I read your announcement was that if GD doesn't retract support, CB will move. Now that GD claims to have retracted support, will CB stay with GD or is the move on regardless?
- darkxanthos 15y ago
  I'm not sure right now. That was the last I heard before I left for vacation... Keeping to our CEO's advice and not checking any work email until I'm back from the holidays. I'm sure by then it will be apparent one way or another.