Oh, one can always count on Teh Stupid (and the ugly) to rear its head.
See, this is why I adore you.
It's kind of instructive to see how people react to this. After all, all we're talking about not posting or commenting for one day. Yet I'm seeing all sorts of fear, rationalizations, and guilt in the LJ populace, and (my far-away favorite) the counter-strikes of the would-be strike stoppers, wanting to derail the thing. This should be a book.
I suppose it comes down to people's self-confidence and judgment. But it's such a small thing, such a little thing, to not post for a day. It's like I'm seeing in microcosm the reason why my country is not working particularly well in macrocosm. If people can't be arsed to do something this simple for a service that is headed grossly in the wrong direction, it helps explain why they can't be bothered to do anything harder, like hold our politicians to account or even write a postcard (I can see _that_ happening by the millions).
Aw, what the heck. I'm an idealist. I will tilt at that windmill, by gum. And seeing the spectrum of human reaction, it's fascinating and wonderful. So many points of view, all (obviously) correct. I love it.
Yes, so much turmoil because of one day restraining from using LJ... - it should be possible, no? However the users decide (to join or not join the strike), I think this action can give a clear signal to the new owners and that's the point. Idealists of all countries, unite! ;-)
I was worried that my comment sounded too snarky. I didn't mean to sound "oh so superior" because I was striking. It's just that... this is such a small thing. I think it's a clever way to send a message without really costing much, hardly anything at all. Yet the drama that is unfolding, it's quite interesting.
Oh, well. Best get off now so I meet my non-posting deadline. I have fics to write and other message sites to visit. Have a happy Friday!
See, this is why I adore you.
It's kind of instructive to see how people react to this. After all, all we're talking about not posting or commenting for one day. Yet I'm seeing all sorts of fear, rationalizations, and guilt in the LJ populace, and (my far-away favorite) the counter-strikes of the would-be strike stoppers, wanting to derail the thing. This should be a book.
I suppose it comes down to people's self-confidence and judgment. But it's such a small thing, such a little thing, to not post for a day. It's like I'm seeing in microcosm the reason why my country is not working particularly well in macrocosm. If people can't be arsed to do something this simple for a service that is headed grossly in the wrong direction, it helps explain why they can't be bothered to do anything harder, like hold our politicians to account or even write a postcard (I can see _that_ happening by the millions).
Aw, what the heck. I'm an idealist. I will tilt at that windmill, by gum. And seeing the spectrum of human reaction, it's fascinating and wonderful. So many points of view, all (obviously) correct. I love it.
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Idealists of all countries, unite! ;-)
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I was worried that my comment sounded too snarky. I didn't mean to sound "oh so superior" because I was striking. It's just that... this is such a small thing. I think it's a clever way to send a message without really costing much, hardly anything at all. Yet the drama that is unfolding, it's quite interesting.
Oh, well. Best get off now so I meet my non-posting deadline. I have fics to write and other message sites to visit. Have a happy Friday!
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