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A comment on DEF CON's response to the badge controversy. Parent comment

Re:DEF CON's response to the badge controversy by Dylan16807 on Saturday August 10, 2024 @07:42PM (#41213018)
I know some companies dislike easter eggs a lot, and some of their reasons are valid.

But it's objectively an easter egg. Why the scare quotes?

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Re:DEF CON's response to the badge controversy by tptacek on Saturday August 10, 2024 @07:44PM (#41213029)
Because it solicited money.
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Re:DEF CON's response to the badge controversy by Dylan16807 on Saturday August 10, 2024 @07:50PM (#41213049)
I will note that it's not soliciting money for the person that put it there. So I don't think that's even close to disqualifying it.
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Re:DEF CON's response to the badge controversy by tptacek on Saturday August 10, 2024 @08:05PM (#41213094)
You do you!
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Re:DEF CON's response to the badge controversy by jsjohnst on Saturday August 10, 2024 @11:36PM (#41213827)
I mean, you are you, but maybe take a breath and stop picking fights?
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