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by tomchristie 3930 days ago
> It's ideologically motivated just like the GPL and does a poor job at letting anyone use their code.

Agree that it isn't a good choice if what you want is the most permissive, inclusive license.

(Completely with you there, and hadn't noticed the misjudged "with the openness, you can't beat the WTFPL" above.)

> Sure, it's a personal choice, but if you do choose it you're not doing yourself or anyone else any favors.

I wouldn't and don't use it for my projects, but I'd absolutely defend anyone else's choice to do so.

The choice to go with a license that actively eschews the standard reliance on legalese is a form of self expression. If someone chooses to use it and disregard the supposed legal risk, then I totally respect that.