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Do you boycott companies in the domain industry that have political beliefs in conflict with yours?

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does a company actually have a political belief?
Good question.

They may make donations to political parties or causes.

They may have policies that some associate with political parties or campaigns.

They may be trying to change laws or regulations, which makes them political actors.

Their clients might all be from one political sector or belief system.

They may be making public statements that are political.


I certainly found Godaddy's sexism a turnoff under Bob Parsons, but what really pushed me away more was the increasing prices and decreasing service.
 
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If we didn't tolerate racism or bigotry in others, we'd have no-one to talk too.
 
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This subject is so hypocritical for most. Parsons shoots elephants and people say they won't use Godaddy because of it but those same people are the first ones in line to put money n GD's pocket when an expired domain comes up that they want. Who cares about someone's political views in the grand scheme of life.
 
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This subject is so hypocritical for most. Parsons shoots elephants and people say they won't use Godaddy because of it but those same people are the first ones in line to put money n GD's pocket when an expired domain comes up that they want. Who cares about someone's political views in the grand scheme of life.

Their expiring auctions are SO tempting. Aren't they?
 
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No, but I do for those who's leadership seems to support and promote a culture of violent extremism. Or even yet, I don't trusty domains with someone irrational and disconnected from reality to the point of calling BS on a tragic event where the murder of 50 people was live streamed.
 
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I don't boycott any businesses that have a different political point of view. That's their right. If anything, I would boycott a business if it trampled on my rights.
 
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If company promoting extreme views then customers taking a risk if they rely on that company.

What happen if companys whole infrastructure gets pulled down by courts or law enforcement because they hosting hate sites? What else are they up to if the support hate? If the leadership not stable then is company stable? Did industry learn anything from Alpname, Adam Dicker or Sahar Sarid?
 
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Nothing I’ve even thought about until now, but the answer that it depends...

If they openly would show support for some extreme political or religious organizations or agendas, sure I would consider boycotting them. They’ve their freedom of speech, and I’ve my freedom of choice. Simple as that.

Why should a company representative make ‘controversial’ political statements at the first place? And if they do, they’ll just have deal with the consequences. Simple as that.
 
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No not in the domaining industry, as then we’d be boycotting a top blog (or more) that’s a big supporter of our Racist-in-Chief

Who's Racist-in-Chief or are you one of those that have decided to be intentionally ignorant?
 
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If you hated your mail man would you tell him. No you need to still function.
No point burning bridges you use choices when you have them.
 
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"Intelligence is found on the edge. The test of first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the function." - F.Scott Fitzgerald
 
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"Intelligence is found on the edge. The test of first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the function." - F.Scott Fitzgerald

he cites the ability to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crack-Up
 
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If you hated your mail man would you tell him. No you need to still function.
No point burning bridges you use choices when you have them.
You don't get to choose your mail man. You can choose the company you use. How are you burning bridges? They don't know why you're not using them.
 
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I don't even think you are allowed to live in a cave in this country anymore.

That's where I would have to go if I analysed everything I am using with a bias based on the history of it's creators..
 
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$hit i already boycott some.... just on GP, that means general principle, for those who didn't know

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on other hand, I don't think any of them would miss me either.

imo
 
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If we didn't tolerate racism or bigotry in others, we'd have no-one to talk too.

Tell-me-who-your-friends-are-and-I-ll-tell-you-wh
 
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When it comes to news I’m ”boycotting” a few channels because I get bored and crazy annoyed by their obvious bias. I get equally annoyed by too much of politically correct propaganda, as well as by too much of right-wing populism. I prefer non-biased news.

I have boycotted a few companies for being cruel to animals (I still don’t eat at KFC *yeah, I’m a hippie*), or being said to be extra harmful for the environment. But this most often lasts for shorter periods of time.

Apart from this I am like most of us, I care more about what a company provide, in terms of quality versus pricing, than what political statements they might have given, if any. And to be frank, companies seems to avoid political biases at all cost, as long as is not involves fighting poverty and environmental degradation. Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are obvious examples of such philanthropists. They’re good people I think. Maybe I should buy a Microsoft mouse next time?! ;)
 
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You don't get to choose your mail man. You can choose the company you use. How are you burning bridges? They don't know why you're not using them.
that is right so you bite your tongue when you don't have choice. You try not to burn bridges everywhere you go and when do you have choice you deal with who you like. Nothing really to be argumentive about.
 
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I have boycotted a few companies for being cruel to animals

for a long time, I didn't use GD, because Bob Parsons shot that elephant in 2011


imo...
 
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I think the question. "Do you boycott businesses that takes your money and then let's a lot of trolls ruin the reason you joined" is a question I am really considering right now.
 
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