PSA to all free/libre/FLOSS software and service advocates:
The state of media and software the world over is in a grave state. Ads, subscriptions, and ads-in-subscriptions degrade more experiences than ever. If there ever was a time to bring alternatives to people's attention, it is now (and there are quite a few good alternatives too).
That said, poor advocacy could arguably be worse than no advocacy at all. @sphakos sums up the issue with bad advocacy in a few words here:
"UGGH! This does not acknowledge my negative experiences, my feelings, or my usage constraints. It immediately jumps into troubleshooting, problem solving, or software architecture.
Please for the love of your fellow human beings, validate people's negative experiences with free software!"
Remember that leaving entrenched systems aren't without cost, even if the destination is a better place. (And read the rest of the thread for even better posts!)
