@numericcitizen I don’t think it’s a straightforward decision either, and I wouldn’t blame anyone coming to a different one. But I think it is one of the best ways to send a message. I don’t like a change the company is making, so I’m taking my money elsewhere.

Certainly it would be impossible to use products from companies made of only people who support the things you support. For me, I think the difference is that Brave is led by Eich. He’s not a middle manager or rank-and-file engineer. He’s CEO, and the buck stops with him. Kagi made the deal with Brave as a whole, sure, but also directly with Eich as CEO. I’m not saying they’re the same, but it would be like Kagi partnering with a Trump business. Not everyone who works for Trump holds his views, but it sure would be notable.

My desire to support the LGBTQ+ community (who have told me that Brave’s leadership is causing them harm), outweighs my desire for Kagi’s better search results.