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Why should I have to correct something I didn't cause?
by aiiane 14y ago
Why should I have to correct something I didn't cause?
- RegEx 14y agoBecause a convention which many people consider harmless is causing you harm. Using 'he' when gender isn't known is not a tech-specific phenomenon.
- verroq 14y agoBecause you are outnumbered, basically. You have to make a stand or this problem won't ever go away. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4187333 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4187333
- roguecoder 14y agoBecause that way they don't have to take responsibility for their actions. Also note that their proposed solution doesn't solve anything; it might just prevent you, personally, from being able to complain about it. I'm guessing that is their actual goal.