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Fully agree. I didnt read the full thing but the point is, is any code worth less because it’s author is making some statements that in the eyes of some people
by tacker2000 4y ago
Fully agree.
I didnt read the full thing but the point is, is any code worth less because it’s author is making some statements that in the eyes of some people would not be not acceptable? Who decides that?
I think this is the point where github ceases to be of use as a platform to host code, since at any point they could come down on you, and in succession break hundreds of other programs that would have dependencies on the “banned” code, etc…
- lbeltrame 4y agoPersonally it would've been better to take down the offending repos and at least give a warning to the author before doing this. Now all knowledge is lost. Not the code, but there were discussions, tutorials, and what not. I don't know who Auto is or what he did in practice that led to the violation (yes, I read about those mods): my qualms with the repo were due to its questionable licensing, which is, however, allowed by GH. After all, I can use something without agreeing with the author's moral views. And yes, this again, even if one agrees with the suspension, shows the danger of centralized platforms when they become so large (although they are convenient).