OkCupid asks users to boycott Firefox/Mozilla for CEO's anti-gay views - 3 views

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  #1 Nate Vogel on 31 Mar 14

   

  http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/31/5568136/okcupid-asks-users-to-boycott-firefox-because-of-ceos-gay-rights
  
  I'm torn on this topic. while CEO Brendon Eich has a bigoted opinion, I don't know if asking users to boycott the entirety of Mozilla (and their very large staff) is the right thing to do, although I very much respect OkCupid for taking a stand in their beliefs. Brendon also created javascript, which has an incredibly important part to the experience of using the internet, and without this OkCupid wouldn't exist. Mozilla came out with an official statement stating that they support LBGT equality. "...This is why Mozilla supports equality for all, including marriage equality for LGBT couples. No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves the same rights and to be treated equally.We realize that not everyone in our community or who uses our products will agree with this. But we have always maintained that as long as you are willing to respect others, and come together for our larger mission, you are welcome."
  
  What do you think about this? Is it justified for OkCupid to ask for this boycott? Should Brendan's beliefs cause for boycott of all his products?

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/31/5568136/okcupid-asks-users-to-boycott-firefox-because-of-ceos-gay-rights" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/31/5568136/okcupid-asks-users-to-boycott-firefox-because-of-ceos-gay-rights</a> <br /> <br /> I'm torn on this topic. while CEO Brendon Eich has a bigoted opinion, I don't know if asking users to boycott the entirety of Mozilla (and their very large staff) is the right thing to do, although I very much respect OkCupid for taking a stand in their beliefs. Brendon also created javascript, which has an incredibly important part to the experience of using the internet, and without this OkCupid wouldn't exist. Mozilla came out with an official statement stating that they support LBGT equality. "...This is why Mozilla supports equality for all, including marriage equality for LGBT couples. No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves the same rights and to be treated equally.We realize that not everyone in our community or who uses our products will agree with this. But we have always maintained that as long as you are willing to respect others, and come together for our larger mission, you are welcome." <br /> <br /> What do you think about this? Is it justified for OkCupid to ask for this boycott? Should Brendan's beliefs cause for boycott of all his products?</div>

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