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Re:W3C abandons consensus, standardizes DRM, EFF resigns by spdustin on Monday September 18, 2017 @05:07PM (#15279599)
In this case, the “common folk” you refer to don’t give a shit.
Re:W3C abandons consensus, standardizes DRM, EFF resigns by nebabyte on Monday September 18, 2017 @05:49PM (#15279957)
Only while the consequences of "not giving a shit" aren't immediately affecting them.

Those same people are the ones who turn around and complain "what can we do" and organize social media armchair protests when consequences simple enough for them to understand come along.

Not the best allies.

https://xkcd.com/743/