I've stepped down as lead developer of GrapheneOS and will be replaced as a GrapheneOS Foundation director. I'll be ending my use of public social media. I'm unable to handle the escalating level of harassment including recent swatting attacks. There will be a smooth migration.
I mean, from his perspective, how the fuck is he supposed to tell? It’s not like psychopaths have the courtesy of tattooing “I’m really excited to try to kill you” across their forehead
I’m confused as to the purpose of your question. Are you asserting he deserved to be swatted? Otherwise, why else does it matter what events lead to said swatting?
No, I was just asking whether you’re familiar with him or ever interacted with him. Why would you think I would assert he would deserve to be swatted?
Most people don’t deserve to be swatted, including Daniel Micay. However, it’s not exactly surprising this happened based on the tone in the GrapheneOS community.
Dang, I definitely misread your first question then - I thought you were trying to argue that he was being unreasonable, but I can’t imagine any scenario in which I’d want anything to do with something that got me swatted; I like to think I’m big and bad but I don’t think anyone wouldn’t be scared shitless and at Defcon 1 24/7 after that.
Like, take this conversation; I misread your commentary - maybe you get mad and swat me; what’s my move?
Bounce on lemmy and consider moving house. Change my name. Maybe move to a different country. There’s no way I’d risk that shit again; risking your life over some petty internet bullshit isn’t worth it.
Just because some people are out to get you, not everyone is. Obviously his paranoia is understandable.
I mean, from his perspective, how the fuck is he supposed to tell? It’s not like psychopaths have the courtesy of tattooing “I’m really excited to try to kill you” across their forehead
So you’re familiar with his history? Which events lead to the swatting?
I’m confused as to the purpose of your question. Are you asserting he deserved to be swatted? Otherwise, why else does it matter what events lead to said swatting?
No, I was just asking whether you’re familiar with him or ever interacted with him. Why would you think I would assert he would deserve to be swatted?
Most people don’t deserve to be swatted, including Daniel Micay. However, it’s not exactly surprising this happened based on the tone in the GrapheneOS community.
Maybe read the comments on reddit and the Grapheneos forums to get a better picture: https://www.reddit.com/r/PrivacyGuides/comments/13spm4d/daniel_micay_steps_down_as_lead_developer_of/
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/5235-stepping-down-as-project-leader-of-grapheneos
Dang, I definitely misread your first question then - I thought you were trying to argue that he was being unreasonable, but I can’t imagine any scenario in which I’d want anything to do with something that got me swatted; I like to think I’m big and bad but I don’t think anyone wouldn’t be scared shitless and at Defcon 1 24/7 after that.
Like, take this conversation; I misread your commentary - maybe you get mad and swat me; what’s my move?
Exactly. I’m glad he is trying to get out before something even worse happens.