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No, it makes YOU think this, because you have some fairly evident set of biases around dogma in the community. I find THAT more interesting than why an article
by braythwayt 7y ago
No, it makes YOU think this, because you have some fairly evident set of biases around dogma in the community.
I find THAT more interesting than why an article could get upvotes but the discussion might be delayed.
We all have biases. For example, when I read people who talk a lot about being fearful of contradicting community dogma, I tend to anticipate that they will be... Men who lean towards conspiracy theories involving women, minorities, and "the left" being in control of society and forming "witch hunts" and "mob justice," not to mention "cancelling people for wrongthink."
Of course, that has absolutely no bearing on who you may be and what you may believe. Recognizing my biases is the first step towards banishing them.
- xrd 7y agoI'm getting known as having biases, that's important to think about (that's what I interpret what you are saying). I'm a fan of your writing on Twitter and will definitely consider all you said here. For the record, I think my biases lean the exact opposite of what you say you would assume they are.
- chillwaves 7y agoIt's interesting to me because I also thought the exact opposite in terms of biases when I reacted to the parent's comment on your post. I believe you were speaking to the dogma of the privileged SV coder elite, which you were fearful of.
- 0db532a0 7y ago“De-platforming” and “safe spaces” exist and have been wielded against people who go against existing dogmas and codes of conduct. It is right to be worried about such things. Look at what happened to RMS. He even has a whole section on what gender pronouns to use on his personal webpage. Linus also came into disrepute. I wouldn’t call these men examples of the proverbial 4chan-frequenting incel as you seem to be implying.