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It’s getting really hard for Musk supporters to justify him.

by tambourine_man 4y ago

skc 4y ago
You'd be surprised how resilient these people are
- halfjoking 4y ago
  Musk supporter here, downvoted proof here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33985682 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33985682 I’m in agreement with all of you. This is some BS that goes against all the ideals of an open internet. He’s not just being petty by banning competitors, he’s banning link aggregators. A lot of them are used for organizing political movements or needed for running a business. This move means he doesn’t understand social media. Banning PG without even a link? That’s just icing on an authoritarian cake. Apparently all Elon cares about is usage so hopefully this policy causes a huge drop. I have hope that he’ll quickly reverse course.
  - Panzer04 4y ago
    Seems like its going to be a bit late - what better way to promote your competition than acknowledging it and banning it? Just streisanded himself.
berkle4455 4y ago
Trump supporters haven't slowed down a bit. In fact, they tried to overthrow the government under his banner. Why do you think it will be any different for Musk supporters?
- Hoyadonis 4y ago
  I am of the least charitable echelon of people when it comes to Trump supporters, but even I recognize that this is untrue. Trump has clearly fallen off, as is evident by the remarkable underperformance of his endorsed candidates in the midterm elections. I observe that many Redhats are moving on to DeSantis as their new GOP "God-Emperor." That said, this has little to nothing to do with the subject at hand.
  - berkle4455 4y ago
    > this has little to nothing to do with the subject at hand I don't think that's accurate, it's another example of human behavior and to what lengths zealots will go to support their idols in the face of increasing evidence their support should probably be withdrawn.
LastTrain 4y ago
He had two kinds of supporters. The people like me who respected him because of the things he accomplished, and the ones that love him because he pisses liberals off. He's lost the former but the latter love him even more now.
- FullyFunctional 4y ago
  That's likely true, but I wonder about the distribution. Annecdata, but among my contacts, opinions about Tesla follows feelings about Musk, ie. it'll have really economic impact. I was (vaguely) in the former category until I saw his petty vengeance on people who he perceived to have wronged him. Eg. he had a Tesla event and arrived 2 hours late. Someone complained, and Musk had his Tesla order cancelled! However I only truly saw him for what he is when COVID hit and he laughed it away as a bad cold while people were dying.
d23 4y ago
I wish, but it doesn't seem to be the case. Elsewhere in this thread: > What do you all think would happen if you walked into Safeway parading around with a sign saying "Shop at Ralph's"? It's honestly sad. It's like these people have nothing. Musk has taken advantage of that and given them meaning, but he is debasing and humiliating them in the process. And I assume he enjoys watching people still come to his defense despite nakedly lying to them and manipulating them.
blitzar 4y ago
They are all still pretty sure he will buy them a horse thought.

It’s getting really hard for Musk supporters to justify him.

skc 4y ago

You'd be surprised how resilient these people are

halfjoking 4y ago
Musk supporter here, downvoted proof here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33985682 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33985682 I’m in agreement with all of you. This is some BS that goes against all the ideals of an open internet. He’s not just being petty by banning competitors, he’s banning link aggregators. A lot of them are used for organizing political movements or needed for running a business. This move means he doesn’t understand social media. Banning PG without even a link? That’s just icing on an authoritarian cake. Apparently all Elon cares about is usage so hopefully this policy causes a huge drop. I have hope that he’ll quickly reverse course.
- Panzer04 4y ago
  Seems like its going to be a bit late - what better way to promote your competition than acknowledging it and banning it? Just streisanded himself.

berkle4455 4y ago

Trump supporters haven't slowed down a bit. In fact, they tried to overthrow the government under his banner. Why do you think it will be any different for Musk supporters?

Hoyadonis 4y ago
I am of the least charitable echelon of people when it comes to Trump supporters, but even I recognize that this is untrue. Trump has clearly fallen off, as is evident by the remarkable underperformance of his endorsed candidates in the midterm elections. I observe that many Redhats are moving on to DeSantis as their new GOP "God-Emperor." That said, this has little to nothing to do with the subject at hand.
- berkle4455 4y ago
  > this has little to nothing to do with the subject at hand I don't think that's accurate, it's another example of human behavior and to what lengths zealots will go to support their idols in the face of increasing evidence their support should probably be withdrawn.

LastTrain 4y ago

He had two kinds of supporters. The people like me who respected him because of the things he accomplished, and the ones that love him because he pisses liberals off. He's lost the former but the latter love him even more now.

FullyFunctional 4y ago
That's likely true, but I wonder about the distribution. Annecdata, but among my contacts, opinions about Tesla follows feelings about Musk, ie. it'll have really economic impact. I was (vaguely) in the former category until I saw his petty vengeance on people who he perceived to have wronged him. Eg. he had a Tesla event and arrived 2 hours late. Someone complained, and Musk had his Tesla order cancelled! However I only truly saw him for what he is when COVID hit and he laughed it away as a bad cold while people were dying.

d23 4y ago

I wish, but it doesn't seem to be the case. Elsewhere in this thread: > What do you all think would happen if you walked into Safeway parading around with a sign saying "Shop at Ralph's"? It's honestly sad. It's like these people have nothing. Musk has taken advantage of that and given them meaning, but he is debasing and humiliating them in the process. And I assume he enjoys watching people still come to his defense despite nakedly lying to them and manipulating them.

blitzar 4y ago

They are all still pretty sure he will buy them a horse thought.