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Re:Gitlab Blocked Iranians’ Access by arkitaip on Sunday October 25, 2020 @09:45AM (#24886203)
What a defeatist attitude. What you unkindly label as whining, I see as advocacy for a good cause. Blocking access to gitlab does nothing but strengthen the autocracy in Iran and prevents Iranian devs from making a living and supporting their communities.
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Re:Gitlab Blocked Iranians’ Access by monkin on Sunday October 25, 2020 @09:51AM (#24886249)
Putting post like that is nothing more than whining, as it doesn’t change anything. Want to do something better? Write some petitions, make a campaign or anything other, but bashing company that have to comply with US laws is just stupid. Sorry if this is unkindly and defeatist for you.
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Re:Gitlab Blocked Iranians’ Access by joshmanders on Sunday October 25, 2020 @09:55AM (#24886281)
Exactly, want to do something? Complain to your government representatives, not Gitlab.
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Re:Gitlab Blocked Iranians’ Access by dvtrn on Sunday October 25, 2020 @03:55PM (#24889369)
Second order thinking means both tactics have value and merit, right? If not, I am open to hearing why.
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