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Re:GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing tra... by luckylion on Thursday March 19, 2020 @06:11PM (#22632285)
> But that isn't a result of GitHub's actions, if anything they are trying to protect maintainers by blocking Iranian contributions.

By blocking the repository of the maintainers? Is that like "I'm just trying to keep you safe. I'm going to kill you so nobody can murder you"?

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Re:GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing tra... by vinay427 on Friday March 20, 2020 @05:06AM (#22636122)
No, but by blocking Iranian contributions, as you cited in your content.

Blocking the repository isn't protecting maintainers, but this comment thread is about GitHub blocking contributions from Iran as well.

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