But does this not impact ALL russians including those protesting against putin? Also, does this not go against the entire FOSS philosophy- free as in libre and free as in gratis?
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> Then those people need to overthrow their leaders Its easy to say that when you don't have a gun to your head.
Ukranians literally have guns to their heads. But lets not ban Russians from using a website because it might hurt their feelings.
Re: Cut Russia from GitHub due to invasion of Ukraine
#33Stupid idea. Move on.
Re: Cut Russia from GitHub due to invasion of Ukraine
#34Sounds good. While they're at it, also:
- cut off Israel from GitHub for the occupation of Palestine
- cut off Saudi Arabia from GitHub for the invasion of Yemen
- cut off the US from GitHub for the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq
- etc.
No double standards for the same imperialisms, please.
Re: Cut Russia from GitHub due to invasion of Ukraine
#35Interesting how fast people lose all compassion and sympathy, and really humanity, towards a whole population which itself might be against what it's leaders are doing ... Also: I have yet to see such suggestions directed at the US or Israeli population for the many, well-known war crimes their leaders have committed and still are.
I imagine if the whole world was using a Russian VCS site, and silicon valley was a region of moscow these same discussions would take place in reverse.
Cutting off the US for their invasion of Iraq would have seemed pretty reasonable.
But maybe not so much, since that country was provably ruled by a dictator, so people wouldn’t feel the same about the attack as about one made on a liberal democracy.
Re: Cut Russia from GitHub due to invasion of Ukraine
#36Interesting how fast people lose all compassion and sympathy, and really humanity, towards a whole population which itself might be against what it's leaders are doing ... Also: I have yet to see such suggestions directed at the US or Israeli population for the many, well-known war crimes their leaders have committed and still are.
No one wants any harm to the Russian people, but they too must do something to stop their madman. I know it is much more dangerous for them than for us keyboard pundits, but it is their responsibility. Think how much more dangerous it is for Ukrainians.
Yeah, and see how you want to help them to fight against Putin - you block their access to GitHub to make them lose their jobs. Without the money - do you think they will go fight on the streets? No, they will look for other ways to feed their families. If they are isolated, they will have no other choice than start working on government.
By action like this, you are just turning into enemies those who want to be on your side.
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That still doesn't explain why we are free from santions in the US. Why aren't we expected to overthrow our warmongering leaders? WMD turned out to be just as credible as Putin's Nazis.
And the people who started those wars aren’t in charge any more.
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#39Instead of blocking, I recommend using the opportunity and attention to provide visitors from Russia with objective information about about the war to counter lies from the Russian government. Russia is engaged in a shameful war and they are hiding its true extent from their population.
Re: Cut Russia from GitHub due to invasion of Ukraine
#40Why not cut off Russia from the internet and any form of tech really? That would send them into a free fall, wouldn't it? Some people immediately bring up China, but those who know history, know very well that China is Russia's frenemy at best. I'm just speculating here, but what if say Microsoft sent a Russia-wide update that wipes all data and kills Windows?
I don't see it happening.
If someone cuts internet it will be Russia.