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Let's see, we should have: * A few folks wrongly arguing this is about free speech even though it's not an issue of government limiting speech * Guys saying th
by anildash 13y ago
Let's see, we should have:
* A few folks wrongly arguing this is about free speech even though it's not an issue of government limiting speech
* Guys saying this is trying to silence someone, without ever reflecting on whether Pax's actions silenced others
* People blaming me for his getting fired, even though I know his CEO and did not call him about this
* Dudes who will say "all that matters is if he knows the tech" as if being an executive doesn't also require effective communication skills, empathy, and the ability to create a welcoming and supportive workplace.
* A few who will go off and continue the effort to dox me instead of the PUA jerks who keep sending me death threats and attacking me & my family
* A silent majority who find this guy and this kind of behavior reprehensible but somehow don't always feel obligated to speak up.
But I am optimistic; the many good people here can change these parts of startup culture. We can make it welcoming, even to those with strong accents or who those might get pregnant.
- jackmaney 13y agoI'm very surprised that he actually decided to meet with you. In my experience, troglodytes like Pax Dickinson are usually too cowardly to show up after saying things like "oh yeah? you wanna say that to my face?!"
- mones 13y agoi don't think it helps to start calling people you don't agree with cave men.
- kmfrk 13y agoThis thread will mysteriously disappear soon enough: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6381482 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6381482.
- siegecraft 13y agoPax's actions silenced others -- are you referring to his tweets or did he do something else?
- mones 13y agocitation?
- siegecraft 13y agoThat's what I was asking for..
- viennacoder 13y agoThank you! You are making the community a better place. I am sorry you are getting death threats for standing up for us. That's horrible :(