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Amazon Boycot March 7-14th | No Purchases. Its time to disrupt the system.

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    This is great and all, but here's a bonus challenge: don't use Amazon ever fucking again!

    Do it and you're cool!! Even though I haven't used it in awhile, I have the app downloaded. I'm going to uninstall it as soon as I post this comment.

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    • kraiden@kbin.earthK [email protected]

      Oh please, that's not even close to what I said. I just don't want them to cancel a show I like and you're all acting like I'm swinging from Bezos' dick. You're all rabid.

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      The world is on fire and you're worried about your favorite TV show? Come on dude. These boycotts will not work if we can't even sacrifice the bare minimum. And yes, a TV show is the bare minimum.

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        The world is on fire and you're worried about your favorite TV show? Come on dude. These boycotts will not work if we can't even sacrifice the bare minimum. And yes, a TV show is the bare minimum.

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        No, you come on. You're are misrepresenting what I actually said. If you actually read my post, you'll see that I plan to participate in the boycott regardless. I made a throwaway comment about how it would be "mildly inconvenient" that I'd miss the opening, but also that I would do it regardless.

        So what, I'm not even allowed to acknowledge that Prime has stuff I'm interested in? I have to boycott it, and deny that it holds any value whatsoever?

        That's bullshit. It's entirely possible to both acknowledge that there are decent Amazon produced shows AND think that the company is evil as fuck and want to boycott them.

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          Wouldn't it be easier to disrupt the system by—I don't know—something old & boring like ask everyone to clean out/close their bank accounts at the same time to cause a run on banks?
          Where do people come up with these less effective ideas?

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            That warehouse disaster was horrible. Those poor souls. May they rest in peace.

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            I still can't believe Amazon got away with it.

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              Wouldn't it be easier to disrupt the system by—I don't know—something old & boring like ask everyone to clean out/close their bank accounts at the same time to cause a run on banks?
              Where do people come up with these less effective ideas?

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              I want mega corps to fail, not spark a great depression.

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                Can someone just make an iCal that I can subscribe to? Can’t keep all these boycotts straight

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                  Can someone just make an iCal that I can subscribe to? Can’t keep all these boycotts straight

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                  How about an anti-Honey plug in that reminds you not to order when you’re trying to check out.

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                    Wouldn't it be easier to disrupt the system by—I don't know—something old & boring like ask everyone to clean out/close their bank accounts at the same time to cause a run on banks?
                    Where do people come up with these less effective ideas?

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                    I already pulled my retirement.

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                      This is great and all, but here's a bonus challenge: don't use Amazon ever fucking again!

                      Do it and you're cool!! Even though I haven't used it in awhile, I have the app downloaded. I'm going to uninstall it as soon as I post this comment.

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                      Or use it as a product search engine, then go to the supplier or an alternate online store to buy the one you want. I don't have it on my phone but do go to it in browser occasionally for that.

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                        I want mega corps to fail, not spark a great depression.

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                        You can't have change without sacrifice.

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                          Way ahead. I deleted my Amazon 😉

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                            Or use it as a product search engine, then go to the supplier or an alternate online store to buy the one you want. I don't have it on my phone but do go to it in browser occasionally for that.

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                            Yeah that's basically all I used it for over the last year anyway. Any product on Amazon that isn't junk probably has it's own site in my experience

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                              I week long boycott will do nothing. If that is the most you are prepared to inconvenience yourself to send a message, then just give up now.

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                                I want mega corps to fail, not spark a great depression.

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                                Yeah, having like <5% of people put off buying stuff for a week isn't going to do that.

                                Unfortunately at this point only something fairly world-changing is going to really do much. And it's definitely going to get much worse before it gets better. Prepare for it.

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                                  I already pulled my retirement.

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                                  Was it not in a 401k or something?

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                                    I week long boycott will do nothing. If that is the most you are prepared to inconvenience yourself to send a message, then just give up now.

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                                    Agreed. Better to make it a month or two. This gives you time to find replacement companies and then hopefully never return to Amazon.

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                                      This is great and all, but here's a bonus challenge: don't use Amazon ever fucking again!

                                      Do it and you're cool!! Even though I haven't used it in awhile, I have the app downloaded. I'm going to uninstall it as soon as I post this comment.

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                                      Did you uninstall it?

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                                        How about an anti-Honey plug in that reminds you not to order when you’re trying to check out.

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                                        Great Idea.

                                        Perhaps call it something like:

                                        BeeOff - A play on "bee" similar to Honey, but with a focus on avoiding (off) certain products.

                                        BoycottBee - Directly stating its purpose as a boycott tool.

                                        Avoidify - Emphasizes the idea of avoiding certain products or brands.

                                        BlanketBan - Suggests a comprehensive avoidance or ban.

                                        NectarNone - Opposite of honey nectar, focusing on avoiding products.

                                        ProtestPal
                                        A friendly companion for those who want to make a statement by boycotting certain products.

                                        SentryShop
                                        Acts as a guardian or sentry while shopping, warning against certain products.

                                        Ethico
                                        Emphasizes ethical consumption by avoiding certain brands or products.

                                        NoGo
                                        Simple and direct, signaling products to avoid.

                                        BlockBuy
                                        Directly blocks purchases of unwanted products.

                                        SanctionShop
                                        Implies a personal sanction or restriction on certain products.

                                        ProtestPulse
                                        A tool that keeps the pulse of your protest or boycott efforts.

                                        Avoida
                                        A playful name emphasizing avoidance.

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                                          I week long boycott will do nothing. If that is the most you are prepared to inconvenience yourself to send a message, then just give up now.

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                                          Sounds like an excuse to not get started.

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