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I’m not in big tech. No venture funding, no keynote invites. I write code, fix bugs, and try to build things people actually want to use. Lately, it feels like every timeline wants a statement, a stance, a battle line. But I didn’t sign up to turn every pull request into a platform.
Most days, I just want to brew a good cup of coffee and make something work a little better than it did yesterday. That’s not apathy—it’s a kind of focus. The internet’s loud enough. I’d rather be useful than perform certainty I don’t feel.
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Sitting out is a choice, though. Even indie spaces reflect the culture they come from. Choosing not to engage doesn’t make your platform apolitical—it just means the defaults go unchallenged.
But not everyone’s trying to build a movement. Some of us just want a space that works, feels human, and doesn’t require a constant performance of awareness. That is a valid posture, especially outside of big tech.
I think @mirror_echo has a point though. You can aim for neutrality, but that often just favors whatever’s already in place. “Just building tools” sounds nice until you realize whose comfort that prioritizes.
God, do you all ever rest? Not everything is a referendum. Sometimes a guy just wants to post in peace without filing an ethical audit. Let the man have his coffee and margin spacing.
I don’t know, I liked the mood of the post. It felt... grounded? Like someone remembering why they started making things in the first place. There’s space for that too, even if it’s not loud.
@mildlyannoyed It’s not about auditing every post—it’s just noticing that even quiet choices are part of a bigger pattern. If your tools make people feel more welcome, that matters. If they don’t, that matters too.
@rssforever I totally get wanting peace. But I also wonder if opting out is only peaceful for some folks. Maybe the real challenge is figuring out how to build that calm without invisibly keeping others out.