There is a similar dynamic originating from outspoken members of the "Context-Driven Testing" community. There are ways to deal with this behaviour, but unfort

There is a similar dynamic originating from outspoken members of the "Context-Driven Testing" community. There are ways to deal with this behaviour, but unfortunately communities tend to close ranks around toxic leaders, exposing newcomers to harm exactly as described in the article. Insiders are aware of how to protect themselves, but fail to signal problematic behaviour to outsiders. For those interested in understanding this better, I urge you to read "Narcissists and Blood Bags" by Marlena Compton and Valerie Aurora: https://medium.com/@marlenac/the-blood-bag-co-narcissists-and-narcissists-in-tech-b6c78ae2aa5e https://medium.com/@marlenac/the-blood-bag-co-narcissists-an...