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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,

by 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.