Valve sparks outrage by removing the LGBTQ+ inclusive game Flick Solitaire from Steam in Russia, bowing to Kremlin censorship demands while Apple and Google refuse.
I wonder if the same people who say Steam should pull out of Russia would agree that Steam should also pull out from the US. I mean, that’s what should happen given the basis of the arguments being used, right?
There was the whole thing about payment processors raising a stink because of Steam, which is comparable and I have no evidence Dementia Don simps were not somehow involved, since this was started via some republican christofascist Karen association. But even if that does not suffice it for you, I’m not wondering about to the present situation, I’m wondering about the situation of when (not if) it happens in the future.
Well definitely that too, I just mentioned the part that’s also the pretense in case of Russia. Of course Russia is also trying to dial back rights for everyone but rich men (white is default there anyway).
I can actually say I’m not in the US market myself, largely because of the recent developments - there’s a type of incredibly niche enterprise-focused software for a particular industry in the US market only, that I’m very familiar with, could (with help of course) build a significantly better competitor than any of the incumbents, and best of all, the current players all are incredibly expensive, so I could charge half, or even less, and have no trouble paying staff. But I’m just not doing it, despite it being a potential ticket to becoming a multimillionaire later in life.
Trouble is, among the people I’d have to move to the US with myself, and whose help I’d like in the project (so family members who’d live with me and potential engineers to help me), there are some women and LGBTQ folk. We’re all white so ICE isn’t as much of an issue as it would be for someone of darker complexion, but the whole eroding women’s and LGBTQ folks’ rights issue would be a problem for those close to me, therefore a problem for me.
To be fair, it would’ve been extremely challenging anyway. I have connections in the target industry and I’ve worked towards building an MVP, but the financial aspect of it all is problematic. Money to get certified for a bunch of things, money to hire people because one man can never do everything alone, etc. Can’t get small business loans in the US as a foreigner anymore, etc.
Have you seen the news the last year? Pretty much all companies are cozy now with the Dementia Don administration banning LGBTQ stuff noticeably past simply “games”.
So you don’t have a concrete example? That’s fine, but people having vibes about what’s going on at any given moment without being able to find a concrete example is literally how maga happened.
I wonder if the same people who say Steam should pull out of Russia would agree that Steam should also pull out from the US. I mean, that’s what should happen given the basis of the arguments being used, right?
If the US opposes values Valve has then they should.
I’m not going to pretend Valve cares about these causes though.
Which steam games have been removed by the US government?
There was the whole thing about payment processors raising a stink because of Steam, which is comparable and I have no evidence Dementia Don simps were not somehow involved, since this was started via some republican christofascist Karen association. But even if that does not suffice it for you, I’m not wondering about to the present situation, I’m wondering about the situation of when (not if) it happens in the future.
That was done by Australians and had nothing to do with the US government. Stick to the facts.
Yes. Maybe then people will blame the ones actually responsible. If it makes overthrowing a magat government more likely, it’s good on principle
Wat?
Well the US is kinda preparing for war with a foreign nation under false pretenses rn. Venezuela specifically.
And the whole thing where they are trying to dial back rights for everyone but rich white men.
Well definitely that too, I just mentioned the part that’s also the pretense in case of Russia. Of course Russia is also trying to dial back rights for everyone but rich men (white is default there anyway).
I can actually say I’m not in the US market myself, largely because of the recent developments - there’s a type of incredibly niche enterprise-focused software for a particular industry in the US market only, that I’m very familiar with, could (with help of course) build a significantly better competitor than any of the incumbents, and best of all, the current players all are incredibly expensive, so I could charge half, or even less, and have no trouble paying staff. But I’m just not doing it, despite it being a potential ticket to becoming a multimillionaire later in life.
Trouble is, among the people I’d have to move to the US with myself, and whose help I’d like in the project (so family members who’d live with me and potential engineers to help me), there are some women and LGBTQ folk. We’re all white so ICE isn’t as much of an issue as it would be for someone of darker complexion, but the whole eroding women’s and LGBTQ folks’ rights issue would be a problem for those close to me, therefore a problem for me.
To be fair, it would’ve been extremely challenging anyway. I have connections in the target industry and I’ve worked towards building an MVP, but the financial aspect of it all is problematic. Money to get certified for a bunch of things, money to hire people because one man can never do everything alone, etc. Can’t get small business loans in the US as a foreigner anymore, etc.
I mean, yeah, but what is the one of a billion things venilia is talking about was my question
Just inspecting the double standard often seen in issues like these. Russia bad Amerikkka good etc.
Ok but what is the specific comparison? Russia is to banning LGBTQ games as the us is to banning ___ games?
Have you seen the news the last year? Pretty much all companies are cozy now with the Dementia Don administration banning LGBTQ stuff noticeably past simply “games”.
So you don’t have a concrete example? That’s fine, but people having vibes about what’s going on at any given moment without being able to find a concrete example is literally how maga happened.