Support Definition Debate

Users intensely debate the precise meaning of 'support', challenging whether specific statements, actions, or policies constitute genuine endorsement versus mere tolerance, PR, or unofficial usage.

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mattwilsonn888 Nov 16, 2022 View on HN

Somehow that doesn't count as support?

final Nov 16, 2014 View on HN

Because the "support" is just a PR move.

pessimizer Sep 12, 2025 View on HN

Yes, even for things you support.

tomc1985 Apr 25, 2018 View on HN

That sounds nice and all but you don't have to support it

nar001 Nov 12, 2024 View on HN

Or not supporting them rather? Do you have a link somewhere they talk about it?

ptato Sep 20, 2019 View on HN

It depends on what you mean by "support".

planetpluta Sep 11, 2024 View on HN

Okay that makes sense. Agreed, wouldn’t quite consider that “supporting” as far as I’m concerned.

fsflover May 4, 2022 View on HN

Which is why I said "supporting", not "using".

bombcar Oct 9, 2022 View on HN

Most anything that says "don't use this for support" means "this is an effective means of support" - it's just not guaranteed.

phoe-krk Jun 5, 2023 View on HN

"There is no point in not supporting it" is not "it is supported" though. The former is an opinion, the latter is simply false.