Author here. I would not have written this if it weren't for GitHub's actions. Because we're in the same space, I felt it was necessary to speak up.

I would prefer that the original article, not a follow-up discussion on the mailing list, be the subject of this HN discussion:

https://sourcehut.org/blog/2021-01-13-regarding-ethics/

> I would prefer that the original article, not a follow-up discussion on the mailing list, be the subject of this HN discussion

Your original post omitted details that this mailing list post attempted to clarify, although I'm still left uncertain what the answer is. Specifically, is this policy for things done on sourcehut, or for anything a person does, include outside of your service?

> 15% of the screen is a message from the founders of Strava a out their feelings re: the Capitol rioting.

Isn't it what's called influencers, these days everyone tries to be one especially people at the top of the companies both small and large.

I doubt they want to. Its likely just either trying to get ahead of the PR or in response to complaints on social media.

Yes I really appreciate it. Helps me with my socially conscious investing so I don’t have to go look them up individually.

> Helps me with my socially conscious investing so I don’t have to go look them up individually.

Why? Do you otherwise have time for that?

Yes, it’s a well established practice. There’s even funds for that.

Imagine you’re not in a position to enjoy that escapism, and you’re trying to evaluate whether riding/ordering from/sharing data with a company is going to put you in danger because they’re openly or carelessly collaborating with this hateful mob. Some assurance that your existence is valued is probably better than knowing nothing because the company values your comfort more.

What's the most biggest corporation that's collaborated with them? I REALLY doubt that there's any collaborators that I (or most people) have a relationship with.

Microsoft. And they're big enough that who knows which of their customers are too, unwittingly or not.