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I just want to point out that posting about how wrong Uber is on HN, but then still using them, doesn't help anyone.

If you feel they are in the wrong, do not use Uber until they update their policies and actions.




That's not true though, hypocritical advocacy can logically be effective. If you convince just 2 other people to make the change you are arguing for, you've exceeded the change that you can personally effect.


> you've exceeded the change that you can personally effect.

That's not true though. You're still not effecting the change that would result from you yourself taking action. In your example, you're shy the result of 1/3 of possible change.


In your reply you are just ignoring my intended meaning with "personally". You obviously understood what I said. If you think a different phrasing would be better, feel free to suggest that.


Yeah, if you get everyone else to not use Uber, you won't be able to use it either because it will be in business anymore. I have never used them but they sure hope to avoid all existing laws... some cities have even written specific laws that apply only to them because of that.


> You obviously understood what I said.

I agree with that.


Not entirely - that's one of the reasons government exists. They can force Uber's hand even if you're still using them.

That said, I do agree with the spirit of what you're saying- wherever I can, I've taken Lyft instead of Uber for at least a year, after the last shady thing Uber did (it's happened so many times I've lost track)




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