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I don't actually know anyone who concerns themselves with identity politics to the extent they would mothball their tech conference. Who are these people who ma
by macspoofing 9y ago
I don't actually know anyone who concerns themselves with identity politics to the extent they would mothball their tech conference. Who are these people who make these kinds of decisions?
- abtinf 9y agoConference organizers and conference presenters/attendees are two different sets of people with wildly different objectives and values.
- ygaf 9y agoYou made me think. Electron may have been unsatisfied with the promotional appeal of the lineup; it's like advertising Windows 10 - you show ethnic minorities, women, children using their tablet etc. But who knows whether electron are being business minded or simply upholding standards they claim to have.
- concede_pluto 9y agoIt's GitHub HR and their ongoing war against meritocracy.
- thescribe 9y agoI'm becoming convinced they are saboteurs. See all the projects that descended into chaos over codes of conduct.
- zyx321 9y agoThe same kind of people who banished the word "meritocracy" from the posters in their office because it might be offensive towards diversity hires who couldn't compete on merit. GitHub, that's who.