4 ms·

If you are traveling without a vpn then you are asking for trouble

• lxgr 1y ago
  Yes, and I’m arguing that that’s due to companies engaging in silly pseudo-security. I wish that would stop.
  • ordu 1y ago
    It is not silly pseudo-security, it is economics. Ban Chinese, lower your costs while not losing any revenue. It is capitalism working as intended.
    • lxgr 1y ago
      Not sure I'd call dumping externalities on a minority of your customer base without recourse "capitalism working as intended". Capitalism is a means to an end, and allowable business practices are a two-way street between corporations and consumers, mediated by regulatory bodies and consumer protection agencies, at least in most functioning democracies.
      • ordu 1y ago
        Maybe, but it doesn't change the fact, that no one is going to forbid me to ban IPs. Therefore I will ban IPs and IPs ranges because it is the cheapest solution.
        • lxgr 1y ago
          Sure, you can keep blocking IPs, and I'll keep arguing for a ban on IP country bans (at least for existing customers) :)
          • ordu 1y ago
            If you don't see that your campaign is futile and want to waste you time, just go ahead, don't ask for my permission.
      • edoceo 1y ago
        Moving a cost outside the business and then calling it improved margin is exactly what MBA school teaches and the market rewards.
  • thrown-0825 1y ago
    so you just raw dog hotel and conference wifi?