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1. Claes Wallin (韋嘉誠) (clackemovedtoheldscalla@quitter.se)'s status on Friday, 16-Sep-2016 18:32:47 UTC Claes Wallin (韋嘉誠)

   • zoowar
   • Eric Duhamel
   @ericxdu23 Usage is implicit recommendation, because of e.g. usage statistics. Not saying I'm not a hypocrite, just minding the details.
   • Eric Duhamel (ericxdu23@loadaverage.org)'s status on Saturday, 17-Sep-2016 02:04:20 UTC Eric Duhamel

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     @clacke In a way, but lately I've been thinking usage of a thing matters a *bit* less than it seems, and abstaining can even convey the wrong message and emotion.
     Claes Wallin (韋嘉誠) repeated this.
   • Claes Wallin (韋嘉誠) (clackemovedtoheldscalla@quitter.se)'s status on Saturday, 17-Sep-2016 12:55:42 UTC Claes Wallin (韋嘉誠)

     in reply to

     • lnxw48 (Linux Walt)
     • zoowar
     • Eric Duhamel
     @ericxdu23 @lnxw48 @zoowar There is a fine and multi-dimensional line between meaningful abstention and obstinate self-flagellation.
   • Claes Wallin (韋嘉誠) (clackemovedtoheldscalla@quitter.se)'s status on Saturday, 17-Sep-2016 12:58:15 UTC Claes Wallin (韋嘉誠)

     in reply to

     • lnxw48 (Linux Walt)
     • zoowar
     • Eric Duhamel
     @ericxdu23 @lnxw48 @zoowar One person's "bone-headed zealot" level is another's "unprincipled pragmatist" level. :-)