[zacksiri]

I feel for this guy, I really do.

I see comments like "is this a request to bypass sanctions" OR "he's iranian"

Let's remind ourselves of the following:

- First understand that he didn't choose to be born and raised in Iran.

- Second people grow up have families become attached to where they're born it's not easy to just 'pick up and leave' moving to a new country is expensive and extremely difficult especially from countries like Iran.

- Third he's building something he believes in which is probably better than most people who live in privileged countries who sit around and do nothing.

To me this reads like a plea for help.

He's built something and showing it to the world, if someone likes it and wants to fund him / get him out of Iran, so he can pursue his dreams AND have the people who help him benefit along with him. I'm sure he'll be all for that.

[bawolff]

That might all be true, but it doesn't change the reality of the situation.

Through no fault of his own, he's in a shitty situation. Failing to acknowledge that helps nobody.

[zacksiri]

No one is failing to acknowledge that he's in a shitty situation. That's precisely the point of my post. It also doesn't mean he cannot be helped.

[Aurornis]

Having empathy for people is good.

Letting that empathy lead you into violating international sanctions to funnel money to a sanctioned country is decidedly not a good idea.

Requesting that other people sign up for Stripe accounts and send you the money in violation of sanctions is bad. The other person risks extreme legal consequences including prison sentences for deliberately and openly violating sanctions.

The comments are a warning to anyone who might feel compelled to do what is being asked, without realizing the specific request is a serious legal matter that can come with prison terms measured in decades.

> I see comments like "is this a request to bypass sanctions"

Did you read the Gist he posted? It was a direct request for someone to help him bypass sanctions.

[zacksiri]

You obviously didn't read my comment about someone helping him get out of Iran.

IF he's out of Iran, works in a company with a founder or investor he's not violating any laws.