[LastTrain]

I’m no fan of vibe coding but I usually find that people who use the term virtue signaling have none and hate those that do.

[AntiDyatlov]

It's not virtous to make a show of one's virtue, virtue signaling is a baplutely a real thing, and a defect.

[LastTrain]

Sure, you are correct, but most times the accusation is a bullshit rhetorical move to not have to deal with an ugly truth.

[Petersipoi]

I hope the irony of your comment isn't lost on you

[LastTrain]

I mean I guess, but you and I are not going to see eye to eye on so-called "virtue signaling" so it isn't the burn you think it is. Virtue signaling is just a fancy term for shaming, right? Shaming serves society by moderating behavior that is unethical or immoral but not illegal. It serves a real purpose to keep us from sliding into a world where we act on our base instincts. Sure people can be a dick about it and be smug and superior, but it is really easy to roll your eyes and move on instead of getting triggered by it.

[Apocryphon]

Not to mention they're probably thinking of motivations more along the lines of "brand-burnishing."

[jajuuka]

Vice signaling.