It intrinsically does. Whatever stance changes nothing or prefers to change nothing is a vote for the status quo, by definition.

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defrost 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> Whatever stance changes nothing .. is a vote for the status quo, by definition.

As problematic as the assertion "by definition" is aside, it should be noted that endlessly commenting about politics on internet forums effectively changes nothing.

I've been kettled by mounted officers and hit by high pressure hoses on cold evenings, something that also rarely effects change .. but that's a least a fun night out with people and better than wasting bits on the intertubes.

	▲	popalchemist 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Whether it's a waste is not entirely up to you. There are plenty of people on this forum who are completely naive and live in a bubble. The chance that a comment they see her could make a lightbulb go off is non-zero. But if I were a nihilist I might agree with you.

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bigstrat2003 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

No, that isn't remotely true. It means that the alternative you offer isn't compelling, not that your interlocutor likes the status quo.

	▲	popalchemist 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		We're talking about the effect of non-action. To not act against a status quo is to enable it. Your feelings don't matter in that equation.