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Some of you need to watch this video, and hang your head in shame.

Dylan Taylor has been receiving constant harassment, including threats to his life and safety, for actions done collectively by SystemD. The article by Sam Bent was explictly mentioned as part of the harassment campaign, and rightfully so.

I don't think enough people realize that this is catastrophically bad. It'll discourage people from becoming open source developers, it'll discourage people from using Linux, and it'll discourage legislators from taking the Linux community seriously.

If you ever wished ill upon another human being for complying with a relatively inconsequential law, you are better off never touching a computer again. The Linux community has collectively gone so far beyond what is acceptable here.

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[–] Skankhunt420@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 minutes ago

Yeah the fact that this "guy" wouldn't be on video or audio even with the guy interviewing him and only did DMs furthers my suspicion that this dude is straight up a bot or a group of people working for a company.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 10 hours ago

complying with a relatively inconsequential law

This downplays the impact to privacy these laws can have but sure, personal harassment is bad.

[–] Dogiedog64@lemmy.world 20 points 11 hours ago

Counterpoint: fuck this guy for complying with the technofascists in advance like the bootlicker he is.

[–] Luffy879@lemmy.ml 48 points 21 hours ago (10 children)

actions done collectively by SystemD

Nope. It only needs one maintainer to do the PR

It'll discourage people from becoming open source developers

You know what will discourage Them more? Id verification

relatively inconsequential law

Give me your Id. Seriously, go and give me your ID with nothing blurred.

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