Why it is a bad idea for source control sites to ban crypto projects

https://codeberg.org/Codeberg/Community/issues/794#issuecomment-694942

by Zenul_Abidin • 4 years ago

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Some of you may have heard that a random Git website called Codeberg has been pushing since last week to ban crypto projects from its platform. The readon? "They're not welcome here" (paraphrased). And also because SourceHut already did it.

They had since locked the thread before I could comment, to try to avoid the media frenzy. They re-opened it a few days ago. I will post my comment in full below, because I believe inclusiveness is a human right for all. (Wall of text warning)

If you think this is not so important because Codeberg is not a big source control site, then just imagine if this was Github or Gitlab doing this. Try to imagine all the backlash they would get from the wider world. This recent trend of Git sites harassing crypto developers and their projects must be stopped.

Please click on the link to view the full post. It is too long for me to post in HN.

Ptchd2• 4 years ago

The same reason why it's bad to ban free speech on major platforms like Twitter....

imnotjames2• 4 years ago

By banishment of free speech, you mean the right of a private entity to decline to host content that they seem to not be a fit with their ideals and brand?

I don't think this is a freedom of speech issue.

Instead, it's an issue that the private operators (codeberg & sourcehut) are looking to apply their own freedom of speech to take a stance against projects that have a high case of fraud.

You see the same thing from Stripe[1]: they ban similarity predatory systems from using their services & tarnishing their brand.

[1] https://stripe.com/legal/restricted-businesses

Ptchd2• 4 years ago

I don't think this is a freedom of speech issue.

it is, when the platform is so huge and are controlled by the government behind the curtains... Doesn't surprise me that people on HN are pro-Biden when I hear stuff like this....

Why it is a bad idea for source control sites to ban crypto projects

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