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> Dr. Bodil Stokke (@bodil on twitter) Speaking of "frustrating cabals" just be prepared for a hefty infusion of socialist ideology[1] into your stream with th

> Dr. Bodil Stokke (@bodil on twitter) Speaking of "frustrating cabals" just be prepared for a hefty infusion of socialist ideology[1] into your stream with this follow. Might get a bit grating if that's not your politics, your family is currently fleeing Venezuela, you don't enjoy irony in the contrast with her interleaving pictures of her expensive toys and housekeeper-maintained upper-class London apartments paid for by her FinTech job, etc. (inb4 "there's no such thing as ethical consumption under capitalism"). [1]: Unfortunately this is pretty common in PL Twitter and is a downside to the "influenced by academia" notion you bring up (https://theotherlifenow.com/occupations-and-their-ideologies/ https://theotherlifenow.com/occupations-and-their-ideologies...)

KirinDave 8y ago
These kinds of comments are why I was very careful to pick who I was mentioning. Bodil is a very public figure and more than capable of taking care of herself. Hopefully, I (and more importantly she) won't regret that decision. But anytime you make a list of "here are people who are helpful and won't demand much but courtesy in return" in the Haskell community folks like you pop up demanding I mention your favorite guy like he's relevant or necessary. Go write your own list if you want your gab.ai fp follow list.
- ad_hominem 8y ago
  I think otherwise your list is great. And I think if you're of a similar political persuasion as her, Bodil's a good choice as well. I enjoyed her content for a time but the constant drip of misandry and political hypocrisy got to me after a while. YMMV, maybe I'm just fragile. I don't have a "gab.ai fp follow list" because I don't like mixing politics with programming precisely because it devolves into the kind of tribalism on display here. I'm sorry you took offense to "these kinds of comments" but I don't see how you're entitled to put Tony Morris on blast for your experiences but I can't share my own (admittedly passive) experience with Bodil?
  - KirinDave 8y ago
    For someone who doesn't like to mix politics and tech, you're the singular voice having that conversation here while everyone else seems indifferent. Maybe you do actually like to do it. Perhaps follow your own claimed ethics and don't pollute this conversation with politics? It's not like my list wasn't quite diverse in the political spectrum.
    - ad_hominem 8y ago
      I also don't like hearing about religion while I'm trying to listen about programming - guess that makes me a religious person too?
      - KirinDave 8y ago
        Why are you bringing it up then? I'm doing my best to avoid concrete assertions about your personality or preferences. But I can't help but notice that you're acting in a manner contrary to your stated preferences.
dang 8y ago
Please follow the site guidelines in cases like this. There's a reason they ask you not to introduce extraneous flamebait. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

KirinDave 8y ago

These kinds of comments are why I was very careful to pick who I was mentioning. Bodil is a very public figure and more than capable of taking care of herself. Hopefully, I (and more importantly she) won't regret that decision. But anytime you make a list of "here are people who are helpful and won't demand much but courtesy in return" in the Haskell community folks like you pop up demanding I mention your favorite guy like he's relevant or necessary. Go write your own list if you want your gab.ai fp follow list.

ad_hominem 8y ago
I think otherwise your list is great. And I think if you're of a similar political persuasion as her, Bodil's a good choice as well. I enjoyed her content for a time but the constant drip of misandry and political hypocrisy got to me after a while. YMMV, maybe I'm just fragile. I don't have a "gab.ai fp follow list" because I don't like mixing politics with programming precisely because it devolves into the kind of tribalism on display here. I'm sorry you took offense to "these kinds of comments" but I don't see how you're entitled to put Tony Morris on blast for your experiences but I can't share my own (admittedly passive) experience with Bodil?
- KirinDave 8y ago
  For someone who doesn't like to mix politics and tech, you're the singular voice having that conversation here while everyone else seems indifferent. Maybe you do actually like to do it. Perhaps follow your own claimed ethics and don't pollute this conversation with politics? It's not like my list wasn't quite diverse in the political spectrum.
  - ad_hominem 8y ago
    I also don't like hearing about religion while I'm trying to listen about programming - guess that makes me a religious person too?
    - KirinDave 8y ago
      Why are you bringing it up then? I'm doing my best to avoid concrete assertions about your personality or preferences. But I can't help but notice that you're acting in a manner contrary to your stated preferences.

dang 8y ago

Please follow the site guidelines in cases like this. There's a reason they ask you not to introduce extraneous flamebait. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html