Optional Usage Defense

Commenters repeatedly argue that participation in or use of a service, feature, or AI model is entirely voluntary, emphasizing choice and denying any coercion or force.

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Keywords

OP forcing forced force forced use choice optional choose suggestion requirement spicy

Sample Comments

WheatMillington Apr 17, 2023 View on HN

You know it's optional, right? No one is forcing you to do anything.

k__ Aug 14, 2016 View on HN

Well, no one force them to do it...

munin Jun 25, 2013 View on HN

you aren't forced, you have a choice. many choose not to.

salilpa Nov 11, 2013 View on HN

well. its an optional thing. no one is forcing anyone. its good to have that choice

mtnGoat Jul 20, 2021 View on HN

you dont have to deal with them if you dont want to. i do not see the coercion.

RocketSyntax Oct 29, 2019 View on HN

It doesn't force anyone to do anything.

sureaboutthis Jul 15, 2019 View on HN

No one is forcing anyone to do this.

Joona Nov 12, 2013 View on HN

You are not forced to do anything.

metaltyphoon Feb 14, 2022 View on HN

Do you understand that this is a choice made by someone instead of a requirement?

isbvhodnvemrwvn Aug 15, 2021 View on HN

They don't have to if they don't want to.