I like to think that I'm a very knowledgeable organizer, so if folks want some advice ask me in the comments!
this post was submitted on 29 Sep 2023
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I think a Wikipedia article detailing a concept should be more than enough. At no point did I mention anything against workers. At no point did I support unethical employers. That's entirely an assumption born in your mind that was the immediate conclusion and means for attack.
How you came to that assumption has nothing to do with me. But, as you know, it turned out that it couldn't have been more wrong.
How more could someone prepare for a mind like that? Why should they? We are all strangers and I wouldn't know what buttholes to start covering with pages of disclaiming footnotes, "just in case someone's brain does this".
The time of day given is me pooping, wasting time, or waiting for something. I can respect people have more to give, but I'd appreciate their energy spent pondering a little before participating.
I made no assumption about you.
The language you chose is language whose most natural and obvious effect is to discourage workers from advancing their interests, of demanding higher wages.
A choice whose effect is against worker interests is one that rightfully will be resisted.
The current context is social media.
Someone insisted that workers demanding higher wages would not help them improve their conditions, and your response in the thread was generally approving of the position.
The broader effect of your comment is to discourage workers from attempting to advance their interests, of demanding higher wages.
Your comment received negative reactions, as you should expect.