• bugbear@lemmy.sdf.org
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    5 hours ago

    Well, the Jeff Geerling stuff is disappointing. I watched him only occasionally when some video title interested me, but I don’t think I can watch the videos (and so indirectly support him) in good conscience.

    The fact he didn’t apologise is telling, especially in the context of his replies:

    But as you may witness in the discourse surrounding these posts, modern social media discourse leads to a lack of charity and understanding.

    The idea of one-upping someone online, ratioing someone’s post, or getting quick wins through rage-bait is antithetical to what builds a just, loving, and charitable society. I see it tear apart many online communities. The only winning move is not to play.

    This is a pretty old article on the site, and I’m guessing by the title (haven’t read through it) it would not be deemed ‘culturally appropriate’ these days.