'Dogequest' Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S.

Re:'Dogequest' Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S. by patcon on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @10:10AM (#43399631)

I think it's maybe not as you understand. It's not a political movement -- they don't need your support. The goal is economic logic. It's trying to do economic damage to Tesla. No one needs to care if someone feels warm or cold about Tesla, they don't need to sell you or anyone but a very small subset on "a movement"... just that every rational actor has good reason to sell or never even buy.

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Re:'Dogequest' Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S. by netsharc on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @11:09AM (#43400382)

It's curious though, if the brand became so toxic/dangerous to own that no one could be caught owning one, and I want to sell my hypothetical Tesla, who's going to buy it? Nobody would want to own a molotov magnet (in this hypothetical scenario).

In the end it'll be hurting my wallet and not Elon's because I have to junk the car and buy a different brand.

Another scenario would be Teslas getting police escort and exclusive protected parking...

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Re:'Dogequest' Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S. by Volundr on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @12:46PM (#43401561)

To be clear, I'm not supporting damaging random Tesla's, just answering the questions asked.

> who's going to buy it? Nobody would want to own a molotov magnet

If nothing else, it has value as parts.

> In the end it'll be hurting my wallet and not Elon's because I have to junk the car and buy a different brand.

It hurts both. Nobody is going to buy Tesla is what they can look forward to a string of vandalism and eventually having to either sell it for a song or scrap it for parts. Tesla/Elon may already have the money from your current purchase, but destroying the second hand market and otherwise making it painful to own one reduces demand, and that hurts Elon's wallet.

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Re:'Dogequest' Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S. by SideLinesOfCode on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @03:13PM (#43403644)

Then what? What happens after you’ve made him broke? Will your catharsis be satisfied?

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Re:'Dogequest' Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S. by Volundr on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @06:26PM (#43405903)

Elon's power comes from his money and his position at the head of these companies. Take that away and you take away his power. Or maybe he realizes before that point he's fucking himself and changes course. Either one probably seems like an improvement.

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Re:'Dogequest' Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S. by walls on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @12:57PM (#43401722)

Make it Carvana / Carmax's problem, they'll take almost anything.

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