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Speak up about what? Of course there's a majority of white men who don't see a problem with the status quo because they never feel the negative effects of it.

Speak up about what? Of course there's a majority of white men who don't see a problem with the status quo because they never feel the negative effects of it. I see two categories of detractors, when it comes to these cultural shifts. One is more sinister than the other. One category doesn't like the shift because they feel called out and they feel somehow attacked rather than taking the information and making a positive change. The other category actively hinders minority participation because they afraid they can't compete in a labor market that includes skilled minorities ( or whatever unsavory reason for making their industry unwelcoming ) I know this comment is likely to fade based on the opinions I see propped up in this thread. Honestly, this thread is a disappointing place to be. I guess the "political activists" want to make Jetbrains a welcoming place for non-men or POC. And that's really cool. I'd say if a person can't behave themselves in that space (which really isn't hard at all), good riddance to them.

baobabKoodaa 5y ago
> Speak up about what? Of course there's a majority of white men who don't see a problem ... > I guess the "political activists" want to make Jetbrains a welcoming place for non-men or POC. And that's really cool. I'd say if a person can't behave themselves in that space (which really isn't hard at all), good riddance to them. 10 years from now you're going to look back at the zealotry and wonder why you supported it. (That's assuming we still have free speech and diversity of opinions in 10 years from now, fingers crossed.)
- crumpled 5y ago
  What zealotry are we talking about? JetBrains's bots? I'd hardly call a bot making a polite non-binding suggestion "zealotry" I'm told Tinder is starting to do a similar thing with DMs. I'm either case, you can decide to proceed with your post. Or you can follow the suggestion.
  - baobabKoodaa 5y ago
    > What zealotry are we talking about? JetBrains's bots? I'd hardly call a bot making a polite non-binding suggestion "zealotry" I don't think anybody will remember this JetBrains bot 10 years from now. The bot itself is just a part of a larger movement, which is starting to resemble a religion [1]. This religion has its word police, thought police, and inquisitions that cancel people. It appears to me that you support this zealotry, because you use phrases like "good riddance" to describe your attitude towards people who are cast out by this movement. [1] https://www.devever.net/~hl/newchurch https://www.devever.net/~hl/newchurch
    - crumpled 5y ago
      There's a lot to unpack in your citation. Thanks for sharing it.
ezekg 5y ago
Critical race theory is literally a cancer to society. I hope one day we realize that.
- crumpled 5y ago
  It literally isn't. It's a figurative cancer on white supremacy. Besides, who's talking about critical race theory?

baobabKoodaa 5y ago

> Speak up about what? Of course there's a majority of white men who don't see a problem ... > I guess the "political activists" want to make Jetbrains a welcoming place for non-men or POC. And that's really cool. I'd say if a person can't behave themselves in that space (which really isn't hard at all), good riddance to them. 10 years from now you're going to look back at the zealotry and wonder why you supported it. (That's assuming we still have free speech and diversity of opinions in 10 years from now, fingers crossed.)

crumpled 5y ago
What zealotry are we talking about? JetBrains's bots? I'd hardly call a bot making a polite non-binding suggestion "zealotry" I'm told Tinder is starting to do a similar thing with DMs. I'm either case, you can decide to proceed with your post. Or you can follow the suggestion.
- baobabKoodaa 5y ago
  > What zealotry are we talking about? JetBrains's bots? I'd hardly call a bot making a polite non-binding suggestion "zealotry" I don't think anybody will remember this JetBrains bot 10 years from now. The bot itself is just a part of a larger movement, which is starting to resemble a religion [1]. This religion has its word police, thought police, and inquisitions that cancel people. It appears to me that you support this zealotry, because you use phrases like "good riddance" to describe your attitude towards people who are cast out by this movement. [1] https://www.devever.net/~hl/newchurch https://www.devever.net/~hl/newchurch
  - crumpled 5y ago
    There's a lot to unpack in your citation. Thanks for sharing it.

ezekg 5y ago

Critical race theory is literally a cancer to society. I hope one day we realize that.

crumpled 5y ago
It literally isn't. It's a figurative cancer on white supremacy. Besides, who's talking about critical race theory?