tired of the word boycott getting thrown around for things that very much are not going to be successful so here's some traits you should look for before choosing to participate in a boycott:
it should have a clearly stated demand, and that demand should be something that the boycotted party has control over and can actually change. "stop engaging in discriminatory hiring practices" is viable, "stop selling goods at a profit" is not
the boycott should only end when that goal is met. fixed end dates allow the boycotted party to just wait it out. one-day boycotts are especially comical
boycotts should expect an actual change in your behaviour. not doing something you can't afford the cost of or already weren't going to do isn't boycotting.
there should be some kind of clear organisational structure - somebody needs to relay demands to the boycotted party, be able to call off the boycott when their demands are met, and ensure everybody participating actually understands what the boycott is about
