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0 pointstopmonk6y ago0 comments

"C-x C-c" should become a new rallying cry for valuing technological ability over political beliefs.

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And what of all of the qualified developers who are excluded from the community by ignorant or bigoted people in positions of power? What of their technological ability?

asguy6y ago

You side-step the problem as any hacker would: on the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.

ihatemondays6y ago

Thanks for the tip, I will gladly lie about who I am by saying that I'm a man, so that I can receive respect for doing the same work I do now.

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topmonkOP6y ago

You are talking about a brilliant man actually getting fired, vs some hypothetical what-if that hasn't been proven.

Why not go after actual occurrences of discrimination, rather than assuming anytime some speaks out in a non-PC manner, that it means they are also going to discriminate against others? This is arresting for murder before it happens. It's the canonical example of "thought crime".

UncleMeat6y ago

Tons of women are describing his shitty behavior over the years and how they were told to avoid him. "Christ, why would I want to work there near this guy" leading to women leaving the community produces the same outcome as organized discrimination.

If RMS had just thought this stuff in his head he'd be fine. His actions harm the community. This is the exact opposite of a "thought crime".

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journalctl6y ago

Oh good, another dog whistle to look out for.

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UncleMeat6y ago

And what of all of the qualified developers who are excluded from the community by ignorant or bigoted people in positions of power? What of their technological ability?

asguy6y ago

You side-step the problem as any hacker would: on the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.

ihatemondays6y ago

Thanks for the tip, I will gladly lie about who I am by saying that I'm a man, so that I can receive respect for doing the same work I do now.

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topmonkOP6y ago

You are talking about a brilliant man actually getting fired, vs some hypothetical what-if that hasn't been proven.

UncleMeat6y ago

If RMS had just thought this stuff in his head he'd be fine. His actions harm the community. This is the exact opposite of a "thought crime".

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journalctl6y ago

Oh good, another dog whistle to look out for.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse