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Well, I am not against LGBTQ community or anything specific but a Slack community I am part of has this things configured.
I mean c'mon, at this point, 'guys' is quite a gender neutral term. Also, I don't think OP tried to disrespect anyone by using 'guys'.
Also, the said Slack community is group of start-up hipsters and super active Twitter users.60 -
The code of conduct is a good thing. It doesn't persecute cis white men. All it does is tell you not to harass people on the basis of traits they cannot control. You say you only care about code quality and nothing else? There's a whole untapped market of talent from women and lgbtq+ people who stay the fuck away because of toxic communities. When you call people faggot it makes them not want to contribute to your codebase.
Linus stepped down of his own volition to try to become a more constructive voice. Heaven forbid the assholes have some introspection.
Hate it because it's vague. Hate it because it means anyone can be banned without evidence. Don't hate it because the assholes are finally being called on their bullshit.11 -
In my neighborhood, a 15-year-old girl identified herself as an adult man because of her LGBTQ friend circle, Right now her parents are taking her to psychiatrists!
Now, I don't know what to say. what are my thoughts and emotions regarding the present state of society?
That LGBTQ nonsense goes out of hand.13 -
Greg Wilson, whom you might know due to “Making Software: What Really Works, and Why We Believe It” and the “It Will Never Work in Theory” website, is volunteering with Rainbow Railroad, a non-profit that helps LGBTQ+ refugees resettle in safe(r) countries. Greg’s team is sponsoring a lesbian woman from Uganda to come to Canada, and trying to raise $16,500 to help with her first-year costs.
If you would like to help her, please donate on
https://donate.rainbowrailroad.org/...1