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People in that thread mention a GrapheneOS project member together with the worst of bigotry, slurs and death wishes. And Rossman just decides to keep replying and talking in that thread. Like its worth engaging with these people and they deserve attention.




He didn't say anything about Gos devs in there, yet they say he did. It's just not true. Do you have a Facebook account? Facebook is full of scams, are you also a scammer? Probably.

He engaged / replied to the people that were talking about both a GrapheneOS dev and an Asahi Linux dev.

Imagine the following: People in a thread made about you start posting death wishes about people you have conflicts with, make bigotted comments about them and on top of that are in general being ableist and hateful towards multiple societal groups (things akin to "I wouldnt trust the GOS dev just like I wouldnt trust a <insert horrible slur agains trans people even though completely unrelated>").

Would you think it makes sense having a friendly chat with these people, as if they are worthy conversation partners? Shouldnt they either be ignored or judged?


Do you research everybody you engage with? Are you a fed? He went there to refute some claims about himself, like a man, instead of crying behind organization brand on social media.

And stop moving the goal post. Now it's guilt by association, what's next?


He replied to the problematic bigotted messages of those people. Im not saying he talked to people that were acting problematic in other posts/threads. He engaged with problematic people saying problematic things as if they were totally fine unproblematic people worth engaging with in a friendly manner.

That's the most delusional thing I've read all month. Sometimes you must deal with problematic people. Ever heard of Daryl Davis? Be like him 1% and world will be a better place. Don't be like a reddit moderator.



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