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by throw0101c 1294 days ago
> I just don't understand the need to announce […]

It's a statement of principles. To bring attention to, and shine light on, what (he thinks) is a problem.

Just like he did went he quit a lucrative job as VP of AWS when Amazon mistreated employees:

* https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2020/04/29/Leaving-A...

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Point taken. I agree Tim has history of doing the principled thing.

I’ve just seen so many of these “leaving Twitter” posts lately and it’s interesting that Twitter seems to be a really sticky product for people.