Lumifer comments on Open Thread May 16 - May 22, 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion
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This distinction is blurry. Which side do boycotts fall on?
Public, organized boycotts are compulsion since they have the clear goal of changing the others' behaviour. If you just quietly stop buying products from Acme without telling everyone (including Acme) about it, that's withdrawal.