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Gitlab cancels plan on tracking user behavior on GitLab.com

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Re: Gitlab cancels plan on tracking user behavior on GitLab.com

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Post by bigiain »

mbesto wrote: post #280
bigiain wrote: post #197

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Oh, you're wanting to implement more 'privacy' for our users? Well it turns out that we've just done a reorg, and your whole department has no budget for the rest of the year." As you say, whoever controls the money flow, ultimately controls the people, and can shut down any activity they desire... Sure it's not "legitimate veto power", but ultimately it is the same thing.

> whoever controls the money flow, ultimately controls the people, and can shut down any activity they desire I never said this...

Sorry. I was paraphrasing your " ... but rather because they control the lifeblood of any company - the money." rather than directly quoting you there. I think my point stands.

Re: Gitlab cancels plan on tracking user behavior on GitLab.com

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Post by akhilcacharya »

mav3rick wrote: post #203
segmondy wrote: post #112

This is just the beginning, at some point, they will flip. Google was our darling, that could do no wrong. Just imagine, to be bold and say "Don't be evil!" And then, what happened? This is just a short term reaction to quiet down the noise, but their long term hand has been exposed. They are not going to do it, but note that nothing says they won't try to or do it again in the far future. What I really will like to…

What happened ? Google is still one of the better players around. They pulled out of DoD contracts etc. This site just hates it for every single thing..it's just group think now , majority of the general public still loves it.

They trust lots of other companies more, including Amazon

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/americans-cant-agree-...

Re: Gitlab cancels plan on tracking user behavior on GitLab.com

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Post by mav3rick »

akhilcacharya wrote: post #282
mav3rick wrote: post #203

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What happened ? Google is still one of the better players around. They pulled out of DoD contracts etc. This site just hates it for every single thing..it's just group think now , majority of the general public still loves it.

They trust lots of other companies more, including Amazon http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/americans-cant-agree-...

No bathroom breaks and shitty benefits.

Re: Gitlab cancels plan on tracking user behavior on GitLab.com

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Post by akhilcacharya »

mav3rick wrote: post #283
akhilcacharya wrote: post #282

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They trust lots of other companies more, including Amazon http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/americans-cant-agree-...

No bathroom breaks and shitty benefits.

Take that up with the American people being polled then I guess.

$15/hr is a pretty good minimum wage for a company that operates in every state!

(My benefits are fine too, for what it's worth)

Re: Gitlab cancels plan on tracking user behavior on GitLab.com

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Post by mav3rick »

akhilcacharya wrote: post #284
mav3rick wrote: post #283

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No bathroom breaks and shitty benefits.

Take that up with the American people being polled then I guess. $15/hr is a pretty good minimum wage for a company that operates in every state! (My benefits are fine too, for what it's worth)

What about bathroom breaks ? Also even Microsoft insurance is better than Amazon. All my friends say Amazon's perks sucks. Even at the concert apparently people were allowed two non-alcoholic drinks for the first time. There was a joke that this was a big deal when it came to perks.
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