> I guess I'm asking is this, are you doing this for free publicity or for genuine moral concern.
Not all "what about all the other countries" questions are whataboutism. The author was not trying to justify the invasions because other countries were doing it too, but was to point out the inconsistency in the reasoning stated by Namecheap --- if it were a moral concern then it certainly appears to be an ingenuine one; if it were a PR move, then the pretension of it being a morally driven decision really defeats the purpose of the message.
Fine. Then say so. Nowhere in his original post did he mention that. Instead he talked about human rights and war crimes.
Another comment from your CEO: "We've always had a policy that almost anything goes excluding human rights abuses and especially war crimes and supporting violence. Nothing changed here."
Apparently, there is a policy about human rights and war crimes. Well then can you have him answer my question. Now that we cleared things up. Thanks.
"Whataboutism" is a political term invented to deflect blame (which is exactly what whataboutism is supposed to mean). Its main purpose is to be able judge others by a different standard than what you are willing to be judged by.
The questions were valid though. Please check my account age and then can i also get the answers which op asked.
No, they're actually not valid <in this context>. This is textbook whataboutism and not worth engaging. Cheers!
> I guess I'm asking is this, are you doing this for free publicity or for genuine moral concern.
Not all "what about all the other countries" questions are whataboutism. The author was not trying to justify the invasions because other countries were doing it too, but was to point out the inconsistency in the reasoning stated by Namecheap --- if it were a moral concern then it certainly appears to be an ingenuine one; if it were a PR move, then the pretension of it being a morally driven decision really defeats the purpose of the message.
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You are using whataboutism fallaciously. Pointing out double standards isn't whataboutism.
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By whataboutism, do you mean pointing out the West's hypocrisy? Why don't you just answer his question?
Personally, I support the banning of Russian, Saudi, and Israeli accounts. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
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> the company has 1700 employees in Ukraine.
Fine. Then say so. Nowhere in his original post did he mention that. Instead he talked about human rights and war crimes.
Another comment from your CEO: "We've always had a policy that almost anything goes excluding human rights abuses and especially war crimes and supporting violence. Nothing changed here."
Apparently, there is a policy about human rights and war crimes. Well then can you have him answer my question. Now that we cleared things up. Thanks.
"Whataboutism" is a political term invented to deflect blame (which is exactly what whataboutism is supposed to mean). Its main purpose is to be able judge others by a different standard than what you are willing to be judged by.
Lots of new accounts with a lot of opinions lately..
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