Posted by thuso on July 5, 2005, at 17:23:25
In reply to Re: Question » thuso, posted by jay on July 5, 2005, at 17:03:10
> Look...action *gets* results..and it focuses not just on the symbol of Solidarity, it I hope people have the good in them, will leave this board empty, as in a 'general strike' fashion. I have been on this board for many, many years, and I know what works. Do you not believe in the power of collective action? How do you think Unions work? Solidarity..
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> JayUnions get results because they cause a threat to those they are striking against. If a union calls a strike against a company, the company looses money. By boycotting here, Dr. Bob is loosing nothing except your contribution to the site. Even if you got 90% or 95% of the people to boycott, that will do nothing because new people will always join and a new community will begin to emerge. That's why I'm suggesting that staying and making your voice constantly heard will get more accomplished than trying to organize a boycott. It's obvsioulsy going to be up to each person here on what they want to do, but I don't think a boycott is going to cause any change whatsoever. By boycotting, people are only going to loose their ability to speak up when they disagree with something on here.
You mention that you know what works on this board since you've been here for many years. Has there been a boycott before that has been successful?
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