TechConnectify@mas.to - Oh my gosh I just figured it out.

Okay, all you open source evangelist people: your knee-jerk reaction to come at people who are talking about a problem with whatever commercial software they use and suggest Your Favorite Alternatives™ is exactly like saying “why don’t you just buy a house?” to someone complaining about their landlord.

TechConnectify@mas.to - Actually, to borrow from @DoubleA, it’s worse than that.

It’s like talking to someone who is in a crappy apartment as though they have the agency and skills to stake out a plot of land and build their own home.

You have to be at peace with the fact that some people just want to exist and not worry about so many things. And they still have a right to complain about their situation.

Link to thread: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify/111539959265152243

  • DroneRights [it/its]English
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    1 year ago

    No, trolling is when the main intent of your actions is to cause upset. The fact that someone is hard at work pushing for progressive causes, and a few reactionaries happen to be personally offended by that, doesn’t make it trolling. Sometimes someone’s actions are controversial because they actually believe in change. Sometimes they’re not trying to offend you on purpose. Sometimes it’s not all about you.