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by Quarrelsome 16 hours ago
comment feels like someone complaining about being offered a fireproofing solution in the age of flamethrowers.
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That’s exactly what they’re saying. With the added (and very important) detail that the people selling the fireproofing are the the same who armed everyone with flamethrowers. Why shouldn’t someone complain about that?
Idk, complain on the merits probably. If anyone can offer better fireproofing or flamethrowers, I am happy to take that solution, but until they do, I am not sure what we are talking about here.
> Idk, complain on the merits probably.

Alternatively, let people complain about whatever is bothering them, as long as it’s done in good faith, instead of forcing them to complain only about what you think appropriate.

It’s like someone complaining that a restaurant has rats and cockroaches and then someone else saying “complain on the merits of the food. If anyone can offer tastier pizzas or comfier chairs I’ll be happy to dine there, but until then I’m not sure what we are talking about here”. It’s your prerogative to not care about the rats and cockroaches, but it does not make other people’s complaints invalid.