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Re:Tell HN: GitHub is partially blocked in India by ssnistfajen on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @11:44AM (#34233860)
Bypassing the block renders the authoritarian control measures ineffective and/or void. This is an act of resistance in itself. Why do you think bypassing the ban is conforming to authority?
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Re:Tell HN: GitHub is partially blocked in India by salawat on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @01:54PM (#34236092)
You bypassing the block remedies the situation for you. The thing is, not everyone is a super techy like you. The problem is everyone else who isn't you having access restored.

While F you, got mine is tempting, you gotta remember the follow through. Always punch up.

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Re:Tell HN: GitHub is partially blocked in India by ssnistfajen on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @03:26PM (#34237486)
Why do you assume those who know how to bypass the block won't share it? Contrary to your expectations, people don't exist as isolated entities in vacuum.
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Re:Tell HN: GitHub is partially blocked in India by themitigating on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @03:33PM (#34237587)
You're assuming that even if the method of bypassing it is widely available everyone can figure it out or has access to help
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Re:Tell HN: GitHub is partially blocked in India by ssnistfajen on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @03:34PM (#34237601)
Bypassing authoritarian control measures isn't mutually exclusive with social activism. Your entire premise was false to begin with.
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Re:Tell HN: GitHub is partially blocked in India by themitigating on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @08:37PM (#34240784)
Again, it can be exclusive. People who are able to bypass the restriction might not feel the need to fight it
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Re:Tell HN: GitHub is partially blocked in India by ssnistfajen on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @12:39AM (#34242408)
Why do you feel the need to keep inventing false premises? You literally have no point here.
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Re:Tell HN: GitHub is partially blocked in India by themitigating on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @10:52AM (#34247005)
What is a false premise? You're saying that it's not possible a person who disagrees with this block won't fight to overturn it if he can find a work around?
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