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Steve ( fasterandworse@awful.systems )  to TechTakes@awful.systems · 3 years ago

Holier than thou Gitcoin announce partnership with Shell

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Holier than thou Gitcoin announce partnership with Shell

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Steve ( fasterandworse@awful.systems )  to TechTakes@awful.systems · 3 years ago
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I always knew they had it in them, I just thought they’d ease into it a little

https://nitter.net/gitcoin/status/1691092823872073728

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    any chance either of you did an archive of those? seems both suicided their tweets disregard, my internet here tonight is awful

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      Damn! I remember thinking about it but went with a nitter link instead because I was out and about.

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        false alarm this time but probably a good idea overall - presumable felon tusk is going to start doing his best to kill nitter-type stuff some or other time

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          relatedly: my heart yearns for the web of the late 00s to early 10s where you could write your own automatons that just did things

          2010~2014: “post this link for me and also make an archive of it and remind me to check up on it in 2 hours”? sure thing, here’s a yahoo pipes workflow

          2015+: you want to…use the “data”…? in… something else? I don’t understand. where do the ads go?

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      Looks like nitter is actually not working.

      Just in case

      https://web.archive.org/web/20230816200911/https://twitter.com/gitcoin/status/1691092823872073728

      https://web.archive.org/web/20230816201314/https://twitter.com/lefterisjp/status/1691134689333989384

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      They backpedaled!

      https://web.archive.org/web/20230816195515/https://twitter.com/gitcoin/status/1691869268747628768

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        They didn’t really backpedal. They are still taking the money but:

        We know that for some of you, running rounds where Shell is involved is not really the problem…but giving them a stage to amplify their voice is.

        Wtf stage do they think they are giving to SHELL?

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        we have been listening to the community sentiment

        translation: oh shit, didn’t realize you lot would pay attention

        @kbw released this forum post today to address some missteps, provide context and give a constructive place for our community members

        translation: stfu you rabble, how dare you step on our well-made plans. get back to your side of the street!

        We acknowledge that our communication missteps have ripple effects and we are working to improve how we approach better community decision-making

        translation: next time we’ll hide the announcement of this kind of plan way better

        We’re listening and would like to invite everyone to participate in the development of a process that supports the selection and promotion of partners who feel aligned with our community’s values moving forward.

        translation: okay we think we’ve found a way to keep you occupied… err I mean, can you check out this list? it’s the people I’m thinking to put on my dancecard for the ball… just want your opinion…

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