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> Attacks and doxing make me personally MORE likely to support stronger safety features in chromium, as such acts increase my suspicion that there is significan
by nabogh 3y ago
> Attacks and doxing make me personally MORE likely to support stronger safety features in chromium, as such acts increase my suspicion that there is significant intimidation from criminals who are afraid this feature will disrupt their illegal and/or unethical businesses, and I don't give in to criminals or bullies
To me this is definitely not "accusing WEI-Opponents of Being Criminals". I don't support WEI but to claim that's what he's saying here is very dishonest.
- n42 3y agoI'm trying hard not to read this as being more encouraged to do the thing people are upset with him for doing because they are upset with him for doing it, which just seems sociopathic
- readthenotes1 3y agoWhich seems sociopathic: - to pursue a course that others oppose more vigorously because of the opposition - for someone to be encouraged by that reaction ? Neither seem a sign of sociopathy to me. From the mayo clinic: "mental health condition in which a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the rights and feelings of others. People with antisocial personality disorder tend to purposely make others angry or upset and manipulate or treat others harshly or with cruel indifference. They lack remorse or do not regret their behavior."
- jplona 3y agoAn alternative read is that the poster is trying to discourage further physical threats, doxxing, and other abusive behavior they're receiving for doing their jobs, by appealing to the bad actors' self-interest.
- roenxi 3y agoIt is an unfair rhetorical trick on both sides. In terms of orders-of-magnitude there numbers in the debate there are probably something like hundreds of people who are appalled by WEI and of those maybe there are single digits of them are criminals. AND there are criminals who support the WEI. The argument is also foolish. Almost the entire legal system is supported by criminals, it is nothing but a series of controls making it more likely that people don't face punishment. Criminals would _love_ stuff like prosecutors having to provide 'evidence' and juries and whatnot. Just because criminals are in favour of something doesn't make the thing bad. Criminals can be philosophically correct, just like the rest of us.