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The same way we have 'mercury free', it would be great to have a 'social justice warrior free' label. A conference has the right to hand pick the speakers, how
by voidr 10y ago
The same way we have 'mercury free', it would be great to have a 'social justice warrior free' label.
A conference has the right to hand pick the speakers, however I also have the right to vote with my wallet and boycott them. Conferences should be required to disclose if they actively support a political alignment(which is what SJW movements are), so that I as a consumer know to avoid them.
A vocal minority of women are offended because white males used some phrases that can be interpreted as sexist in their view. Let's ban white males, problem solved.
Now a religious group is offended that most of the women are not wearing a hijab. Well, we can't have that, so let's ban women who are not dressed "properly".
Bottom line is: whatever you do, you can always find a vocal minority who are offended by that.
When I go to a tech event, I want it to be about tech, what I don't want it to be about is: politics.
- curioussavage 10y agoExactly! The first conference I find that publicly rejects this insanity has my money no questions asked. PLEASE can somebody do this. There are a ton of people that would support it. If this trend continues those of us with common sense will need to organize to oppose it.