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[–] [email protected] 74 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's time to teach them we can actually build a free, open source and popular alternative to their dystopian monopoly!

[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The sad part is reddit actually used to be open-source. They've become what they wanted to destroy. Sad times.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Much like Google's motto used to read; don't be evil.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

And now they are easily one of the worst predatory tech companies. Go figure.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

I feel like Aaron Swartz exiting and later dying played a role. There was no longer his voice to check bad business behavior.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Take it as a reminder that we should always be faithful and coherent to our ideals!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

I didn't know that reddit was open source. How the times have changed

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Much like Google's motto used to read; don't be evil.