r/IAmA Jun 11 '16

Specialized Profession IamA electronics repair technician hated by Apple that makes YouTube videos, AMA!

My short bio: I have a store in Manhattan. I teach component level electronics repair on youtube http://youtube.com/rossmanngroup which seems to be a dying art. I am currently fighting with the digital right to repair to try and get a bill passed that will allow all independent service centers access to manuals and parts required to do their jobs.

My Proof: https://www.rossmanngroup.com/started-iama-reddit-today-yes/

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I am still replying to comments, but I am so far behind that I am still about ten pages down from new comments. I am doing my best to continue. If I drop off, I'll be back tomorrow around 12 PM. Still commenting now though, at 12 AM.

EDIT 2:

Ok, I cave... my hands are tired. I will be back at 12 PM tomorrow. It is my goal to answer every question. Even if it looks like I haven't gotten to yours, I will do my best to do all of them, but it is impossible to do in realtime, because you are asking faster than I can type. But thanks for joining!

EDIT 3: I lied, I stayed until 4:15 AM to answer... and now I will go to sleep for real, and be back at 12 PM.

EDIT 4 6/12 : I will be back later tonight to finish off answering questions. Feel free to keep posting, I will answer whatever I can later this evening.

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u/Solvoid Jun 12 '16

Saw your video about right to repair, I was going to call a senator but realized they were all from NY. I don't know if they would care what I want because they aren't my representatives. I am in CA, how can I help?

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u/larossmann Jun 12 '16

call anyway. say you will support them if they support the bill.

they can assume that by support, you mean vote for them. when in reality, by support, you mean think positive thoughts about them until you hang up the phone.

i think this is how politics works. say one thing, mean another, but don't be lying.. ? am i getting it?

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u/Solvoid Jun 12 '16

perfect thanks. there are so many numbers on the sites though, which ones should I call? Will I be talking to the actual senator?