Aral BalkanDec 20, 2022

Are folks really pressuring independent artists, authors, etc., not to promote their work here?

Do you also picket your local independent cafe and mom and pop stores? What happens if you succeed in shutting them down? That’s right, you end up with a McDonald’s in their place.

Please learn to separate capitalists from folks trying to survive under capitalism. Independent people trying to pay their rent isn’t advertising, it’s existing. What Coca-Cola does is advertising.

#fediverse ❤️ #indie

Show threadCsaba Gálffy
@aral This might be only my experience, but the most abusive, most corrupt businesses I know are small - only a couple of employees. Those employees don't have access to unions or effective protection from exploitation, and sometimes are personally gaslit or physically threatened by owners. Yes, there are great small businesses - but... that's far from uniform.
Dec 20, 2022 at 9:43amWeb
Show threadCsaba GálffyDec 20, 2022
@aral Or it might be my Eastern European experience skewing my views...