I seen too many internet forums saying that if you don’t boycott X, Y, and Z, then you’re a “terrible person”. What do you think about that?

  • aramis87@fedia.io
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    5 days ago

    Everyone has different values, different pieces of information (and different amounts of time to do research), and different resources.

    No, I don’t judge people for not boycotting something I’m boycotting, though I’ll mention it if it’s going to cause a problem. For example, a friend is a massive fan of seeing things in theaters, including re-releases. If they want to see a re-release of Harry Potter, I’ll decline, saying that I’m boycotting Rowling, and offer an alternative.

    However, if they’ve been saying that they’re really for/against something and seem to be going to buy something from a company that opposes that view, I’ll mention, “Hey, I don’t know if you know, but they support XYZ.” If they still have to get it, then it’s none of my business: everyone has different needs and different resources.