I think your goal with this post was to foster discussion about bringing more women and minorities into software development, which is a cause that's near and d

I think your goal with this post was to foster discussion about bringing more women and minorities into software development, which is a cause that's near and dear to my heart. Unfortunately you used some rather inflammatory language in your post, which prevented people from being able to discuss the thing you really wanted to talk about. I'm guessing you've figured this out already, but insulting people and implying that they're sexist and/or racist makes for a very poor icebreaker. I recommend waiting a few days and posting a gentler version of the question. This topic is important to the future of our community, and we shouldn't let our emotions get in the way of improving the world.