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by daath 1517 days ago
Early on in the war, I wondered why Valve didn't completely block russian users - no one was interested in listening. I'm disappointed in Valve.
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I really think that banning and blocking Russian people is counterproductive. You just create more division and you don't really gain much. You create more hate against the west and you give the rulers an excuse for what they're doing (You see? The west hates you, they don't even want you to play tennis etc.).
Because this is a stupid move?

What on earth does this accomplish other than just fuck random people over?

And please spare the "it'll get them to revolt" line. It doesn't.

I've lived in Iran. Restrictions the west puts on the internet just makes it easier for the Iranian govt to create iranian only alternatives to them. It does not get people to go risk their lives to revolt.

And, if you think people will just revolt when they find out the fucked up shit their state is doing. The west is literally a counter point to that.