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[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yep, anyone who wants to change the rules stands to benefit from that change. It wouldn’t make sense otherwise.

[–] argon@lemmy.today 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's also the possibility they're just a good person.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

They would presumably still gain by changing the rules for the better.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 day ago

In a much more intangible way than, say personally enriching one's elf, but yes. You are technically correct.

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 day ago

Right? They at least get a warm fuzzy.