Add-on Where do you stand on selling addons to Russian businesses?

[digitalpoint]

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Big Tech and the Republicans are teammates now.
They have the tool (mind manipulation algorithms of social media) and the funding (Super PACs, etc) to control the elections now. If the Republicans get in again in 2028 it is clearly end of days.

The whole system is idiotic. FWIW, I’ve never registered as a Republican or Democrat. I’ve always liked to think for myself, I don’t need idiots from any party telling me what’s the best way to vote. We are in a system where people aren’t voting for someone, instead most people are voting for not someone.

Last time I updated my voter registration, I wrote in my political affiliation as, “Think For Yourself Party”.

Hopefully someday we can do away with the two party system like other countries have done, but I also don’t have high hopes for this country I currently live in (as far as it being able to figure its **** out and fixing things)… but again, it’s just a place for me, no different than a street or city. If I lived in a city that went to ****, I move.

 

[InfernoDev]

Every forum has the potential in being a competing forum so you can’t really judge that as for selling to Russia it’s always important to have a strong disclaimer so you can’t be held liable there could be shady business with all counties not just Russia

 

[Digital Doctor]

Voter registration

Anyone who registers their vote is a moron.
I cant fathom why anyone would do that.
I don't tell my wife who I vote for. Unless she makes me.

And don't get me started on the people who's entire identity is who they vote for.

 

[Rangers Fans]

Why would you hold someone accountable based on where they were born? A majority of Russians stand with Ukraine too and don't agree with their countries current actions. Blame the government, not its citizens.

 

[BikeGremlin]

I don't know whether this is the case, but I think most people / goverments would prefer regime change to be driven by a country's people. And if they understand that it's the fault of their goverment, then motivating them to drive forward that change may not be a bad thing. I believe that many Russians believe their state propaganda lies.

Sanctions (or bombs) don't motivate people against the government (any more than they already are motivated).

From my first hand experience, I've concluded that it in fact makes it easier for the government to stay in power.

I suppose most people can't know that because propaganda says otherwise (in both the sanctioned and the sanctioning countries).

US sanctions in particular always serve the interests of the big capital - not the normal people or any noble goal.

 

[PumpinIron]

Oh, he won't sell to Russia but he'll sell to the US, Israel, middle-eastern countries, etc.

Give me a break and get off your high horse of self-righteousness, seriously.

Here's a reality check for you... ALL GOVERNMENTS ARE CROOKED AND CORRUPT.

 

[zappaDPJ]

Oh, he won't sell to Russia but he'll sell to the US, Israel, middle-eastern countries, etc.

That's not how I read it. I saw it as @Stuart Wright asking for opinions from other addon providers and given the international sanctions against that region it's a sensible ask imo.

 

[BikeGremlin]

That's not how I read it. I saw it as @Stuart Wright asking for opinions from other addon providers and given the international sanctions against that region it's a sensible ask imo.

The first two posts talk only about "feeling uncomfortable" "doing business with a Russian organisation."

No technical talk about sanctions and legal boundaries, but feelings (i.e. moral judgements).

At least that's what it looks like to me - everyone can read and decide for themselves.

 

[javakhir]

I used to live in London, UK, for seven years. In 2002, people who had never seen a Russian already hated Russians, and that had nothing to do with Russia! TV news and propaganda zombify some people! It is a proven fact! If you truly know history and have a morally functioning mind, you would never follow nonsense! Unfortunately, some people still read newspapers! I am glad they have time for it!
I am not Russian, but I have extensive communication experience! The most honest people in the world are Russians; they believe in God, and they never scam or lie to you!

SWIFT does not work in Russia. Visa and Mastercard are entirely out of the country; they have their own payment system, MIR, which works better than any payment system in the world. Sanctions are normal political communication now, which hurts their own country but strengthens the sanctioned country!

Selling to Russia against sanctions is not allowed if you have a registered LLC in countries like the UK, USA, or EU.
& if you still decided not to sell - you shooting yourself in the foot!