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They absolutely do have power over you, that's exactly the problem. People who get "canceled" don't just get a nastygram that they can throw in the trash. They

They absolutely do have power over you, that's exactly the problem. People who get "canceled" don't just get a nastygram that they can throw in the trash. They are typically banned from speaking, fired / put on probation / "contract not renewed", their reputation is both privately and publicly tarnished such that #1 google result for your name will be that you were banned for CoC violation, damaging your career prospects etc. Sure some people's lives are bullshit-proof but for many others witch hunts like this are nothing to laugh about.

op00to 6y ago
This dudes super long blog post acting like a victim is a much more damaging blow to his employability than the bullshit opinion of some committee.
ghaff 6y ago
It's the #1 Google search because he wrote about it, right? The smart thing to do is to "respectfully" disagree and make sure you never speak or attend this or a related event now or in the future or to work with any of the individuals involved. Of course, personally I'd probably lose my temper and say some things I'd regret and tell way too many people about it. If you just keep quiet, to a first approximation no one knows that you were chastised behind the scenes for something that, if they knew, most people would think was silly. It's not like you're being forced to wear a scarlet C.
bananaface 6y ago
The guy founded Fast.ai. I'd argue he's head and shoulders above JupyterCon. It was stupid of them to pick this battle. I think they will lose.
- Aeolun 6y ago
  Since this is on HN with 700 upvotes and nearly 600 comments supporting the author I’m inclined to agree.
clint 6y ago
The only people who get "canceled" are people who allow it to happen to them. Every single person who has claimed to have been "canceled" not only brought the entire situation upon themselves, but then immediately turned around and cry foul and try to become the victim in the situation. Its pretty entertaining and bewildering to see these people –who almost universally bemoan "victim culture"–immediately fallback to those same "tropes" when they do something socially unacceptable.

op00to 6y ago

This dudes super long blog post acting like a victim is a much more damaging blow to his employability than the bullshit opinion of some committee.

ghaff 6y ago

It's the #1 Google search because he wrote about it, right? The smart thing to do is to "respectfully" disagree and make sure you never speak or attend this or a related event now or in the future or to work with any of the individuals involved. Of course, personally I'd probably lose my temper and say some things I'd regret and tell way too many people about it. If you just keep quiet, to a first approximation no one knows that you were chastised behind the scenes for something that, if they knew, most people would think was silly. It's not like you're being forced to wear a scarlet C.

bananaface 6y ago

The guy founded Fast.ai. I'd argue he's head and shoulders above JupyterCon. It was stupid of them to pick this battle. I think they will lose.

Aeolun 6y ago
Since this is on HN with 700 upvotes and nearly 600 comments supporting the author I’m inclined to agree.

clint 6y ago

The only people who get "canceled" are people who allow it to happen to them. Every single person who has claimed to have been "canceled" not only brought the entire situation upon themselves, but then immediately turned around and cry foul and try to become the victim in the situation. Its pretty entertaining and bewildering to see these people –who almost universally bemoan "victim culture"–immediately fallback to those same "tropes" when they do something socially unacceptable.