Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
trevorflowers@machines.social ("Ding Dang Trevor Flowers") wrote:
There will always be a significant number of dingdongs who are happy to plunder a commons, regardless of laws and social norms. That's just who we are as a species.
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The *only* truly effective way to maintain a commons is to loudly shame and boycott both the abusers and the customers who fund the abuse.
https://drewdevault.com/2025/03/17/2025-03-17-Stop-externalizing-your-costs-on-me.html