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submitted 1 day ago by Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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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[-] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 2 points 14 hours ago

Something about complying with new laws in California and North Korea I think.

[-] Doorknob@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Something? You think? You were talking like you knew

[-] sunbeam60@feddit.uk 1 points 11 hours ago

Are you suggesting that Linux doesn’t attempt to comply to local laws?

That’s a serious question, by the way, not trying to ragebait you.

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