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>You, I or nobody has any right to force someone who is trying to build software to listen to your/my/their personal beliefs and political opinions. I'm going
by parker_mountain 4y ago
>You, I or nobody has any right to force someone who is trying to build software to listen to your/my/their personal beliefs and political opinions.
I'm going to continue to build, and to make, and to live, and to thrive.
There is never "a place" for inconvenient speech. This is an extremely privileged position.
Don't like it? Don't read my docs. Go consume elsewhere. Thanks!
- zestyping 4y agoIt sounds like the two of you are talking about different things (personal creations vs. international standards) — perhaps that's a root of the disagreement?
- parker_mountain 4y agoFrankly, I was focusing less on the standards and more on documentation, but I would absolutely include an advocation for my human rights into any standard I was responsible for. There are still many countries I am unable to safely visit, and if they are going to use my work, I want them to at least be cognizant of their cruelty.