I do appreciate reading a PR, from a CEO, that's not unsalvageably tone deaf. At the first half, I was wondering what the point of this was, given if Italy thinks this is something they're allowed to apply across the globe. That instantly makes this a political issue they probably need to be talking to the State Department about. Then I got to the 2nd half, and was impressed that I wasn't immediately annoyed by the ass kissing.

I assume Cloudflare has a great PR team because this feels like a master class in rhetoric. Given how you're expected to solicit help these days.

Rhetoric aside, it'll be interesting to see how the whole thing plays out. Italy seems to have taken out a hammer, and their d.... well, I'm just gonna hope the Internet wins this one.

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pavel_lishin a day ago | parent | next [-]

> was impressed that I wasn't immediately annoyed by any ass kissing.

Did it only annoy you after reading it again?

	▲	dandellion a day ago \| parent \| next [-]
		He should be careful, a third reading and he might start to enjoy it.
	▲	grayhatter a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		No? In a disagreement with Italy, cloudflare is definitely going to need the intervention of the US administration. This (angry Twitter post) is how you're expected to ask for help in this timeline. I was expecting to annoyed with the faux allegiance. But here, I think they communicated their distain over the behavior as best as they could, while still asking for help. I might not like it, but I understand it. Equally, I might be wrong; but this feels to me like the post tries to as subtly as possible communicate that they have problems with the administration (my expectations for anyone who is at all ethical) While still also needing their help. And if I'm wildly incorrect; and cloudflare is actually in love with the administration, then it's still a master class in rhetoric, because they tricked me, which was probably the point?

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Dansvidania a day ago | parent | prev [-]

no offense, but this seems to me like a tantrum. I'd say a far cry from rhetoric, let alone a masterclass.