nicce 3 hours ago

The effect is opposite - things get fixed only when you get enough social noise and that is not good.

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zapzupnz 3 hours ago

So, if you have sufficient influence, you can get things moving.

What about those of us nobodies with no influence?

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  • jackstraw42 3 hours ago

    well, you can't get the same stuff done that the folks with influence can. like they're working with a better toolbox.

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    • fn-mote 2 hours ago

      Which is all cool until Google rug-pulls your influence and you’re back to zero… in which case it doesn’t sound like a tool anymore.

      Maybe a tool with DRM embedded would be an appropriate analogy?

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      • 8cvor6j844qw_d6 2 hours ago

        One of the reasons why I don't use my personal Google accounts for stuff like Firebase.

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        • bigiain 24 minutes ago

          Sadly, Proton was, until now, a serious and perhaps leading contender for where I might migrate my email as I reduce my dependence on Google. They felt more credible then Tutanova, and less mainstream corporate than Fastmail. Not sure where to look now.

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brookst 3 hours ago

And there’s no shortage of people excited to hop on the next outrage train.

With good cause, in this case, but the crowds wielding pitchforks don’t much care either way.

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