[_factor]

It seems to address data centralization issues. Government activists and pirates will likely find it attractive.

For the average GitHub user, it adds a lot of complexity for undetermined benefit. It basically ensures your repositories can’t get pulled if someone at Microsoft doesn’t like what you’re doing.

[lftherios]

Yes, some of us think that entrusting one’s life’s work to platforms that lock in your identity and collaboration data is not a great idea.

[sourcepluck]

I remember chuckling at those dramatic ads before movies where they tried to equate copying of digital artefacts with heavy-duty "piracy", thinking to myself: who could buy that. Robbing a house isn't the same as sharing a copy of an mp3 with a friend.

I'm not certain you're using it in a pejorative manner, or just neutrally, but in any case, it's funny to see on here.