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Everything is politics. Half of us are here because of reedits bad politics.
I'm going to preface that this might feel like a personal attack but it's meant for anybody who come across this response.
We didn't come over here because of political reasons. Reddit didn't all of the sudden give their views on gun rights or abortion. They changed their business model. That's not politics.
Of course you can say anything is political, but thats on YOU. Why would you want to fill your head with all the negativity of the world, constantly? Can you personally solve the world's crises? Go outside and look around at your local community and see the GOOD that is still happening right in your back yard.
I'm sorry that I'm hounding on you specifically, but you said something and I'm going to refute your statement.
Beyond that, it's still good to have you here because it's debates like this that keep lemmy thriving.
EDIT: I edited this post to be nicer. Doesnct change my view.
That's literally politics.
Reddit was able to change their API and essentially do whatever they wanted because they operate under a political system that gives power to corporations over individuals.
It doesn't have to be this way. At&t used to be able to require you to use their proprietary phone. That's not much different from Reddit requiring you to use their app.
We could have a different system. A system that gives data rights to individuals. A system that would require an API that allows 3rd parties -- and therefore more competition and innovation -- to exist.
What you just stated doesn't refute anything I said previously. If you want to surround yourself with what you consider politics, be my guest. Just don't bring me into it. I'm doing my part in my community.
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