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Re:Surveillance firm asks Mozilla to be included in Firefox'... by vokep on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @03:14PM (#19257934)
Because most of the time the rules are in effect, except for the exceptions.

Rules exist for the purpose they serve, functions they allow to be easier and cheaper. Rules are not made so that rules have been made.

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Re:Surveillance firm asks Mozilla to be included in Firefox'... by apostacy on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @04:28PM (#19258445)
While I agree with Mozilla's decision, the reason that there are rules is so that it isn't arbitrary. Who is to say who is trustworthy? What if Mozilla wants to charge a fee or else they will remove someone?

Those circumstances would easily fall under the purpose they serve.

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