Zhuowei ZhangNov 20, 2022
"Mastodon is just like email."
Like email? So I use Microsoft Outlook?
"Use WHAT"

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Show threadTyrone SlothropNov 20, 2022
@zhuowei That idea puts you firmly in the "chaotic evil" box on the alignment chart.
Show threadZhuowei Zhang
@slothrop Microsoft Outlook is Lawful Evil
Nov 20, 2022 at 12:55pmWeb
Show threadMatija ŠukljeNov 20, 2022
@zhuowei @slothrop is it though? Not following the standards of e-mail IMHO put it well into the chaotic camp
Show threadTom Bellin Nov 20, 2022
@hook @zhuowei @slothrop MS is "lawful" in the sense that it mostly follows the rules it makes for itself. It's "evil" because it makes those rules to its own been benefit.
Show threadMatija ŠukljeNov 20, 2022
@tob @zhuowei @slothrop Obeying the laws you set for _yourself_ is pretty much anarchy ;)
Show threadTom Bellin Nov 20, 2022
@hook @zhuowei @slothrop a man must have a code! I find the D&D characterizations fascinating precisely because they're ambivalent about outcomes. "Good/Evil/Neutral" and "Chaotic/Lawful" are about how the character views themselves, not how they're viewed by others.
Show threadMatija ŠukljeNov 20, 2022
@tob @zhuowei @slothrop
I played a few rounds of D&D, but never dived deep into it. But from what I understand “chaos” vs “lawful” according to its Wikipedia article, I’d still say MS’ position is not “lawful” in the world where SMTP, IMAP, MIME, and all the other wonderful RFCs exist :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alignment_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons)#Law_versus_chaos
Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons) - Wikipedia

Show threadTom Bellin Nov 20, 2022
@hook @zhuowei @slothrop should have added this content warning to that last toot 
Show threadkaukamieliNov 21, 2022
@zhuowei @slothrop more like lawful stupid