> The PyCon incident was not because of politically correct language. It was because of (ostensibly) sexist jokes and Internet call-out culture. I'm sorry, but

> The PyCon incident was not because of politically correct language. It was because of (ostensibly) sexist jokes and Internet call-out culture. I'm sorry, but this is a no-true-Scotsman fallacy. (Or should I say "Scotsperson"? Sorry, too easy, I know.) Innumerable examples exist of Internet hate mobs being ginned up by freelance language police, of people getting bullied and threatened and in some cases fired from their jobs. How many times does this have to happen before you'll believe there is a larger problem? And, furthermore, even if you don't think there is a fundamental issue with the push for politically correct language, this is still a problem for you, not just for the evil sexists and racists. I think you're entirely sincere about simply wanting people to use kinder words. But every time the Internet hate mobs wind up and destroy another person for some baffling transgression that no one had heard of outside Tumblr fifteen minutes ago, opinion hardens against your side. Your job gets more difficult. You need to stand up strongly against the Adria Richardses of the world if you want to save this goal of yours from the people who currently symbolize and control it.