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I apologize for commenting on my own link, but I am somewhat shocked that GitHub removed this repo https://github.com/FeministSoftwareFoundation/C-plus-Equality
by __pThrow 13y ago
I apologize for commenting on my own link, but I am somewhat shocked that GitHub removed this repo https://github.com/FeministSoftwareFoundation/C-plus-Equality https://github.com/FeministSoftwareFoundation/C-plus-Equalit... presumably after receiving criticism for it on twitter.
https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=github.com%2FFeministSoftwareFoundation%2FC-plus-Equality https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=github.com%2FFeministS...
Examining the fork on BitBucket, I see a clear and obvious parody and one that accurately parodies and mashes up both feminist jargon and programming concepts in a way that is both funny and insightful.
I understand GitHub may not like this repo. I do not understand how it deserves a takedown.
If GitHub can takedown this repo, why would you trust them not to take yours down?
- pingswept 13y agoI'm not worried because my repos are filled with code.
- __pThrow 13y agoMaybe it's code that threatens GitHub's business? Maybe it's code that threatens politically GitHub's preferred political leaders?
- jitl 13y agoIf you're considering doing something potentially disruptive, especially politically, then I agree that Github isn't the place to do that. However, this repository isn't political speech in any serious sense. The whole thing is a troll, and I think Github locking the repo makes sense from a forum-moderator point of view.
- bjeanes 13y agoGitHub is not society. I don't expect guarantees of freedom of speech or expression. I'd be disappointed if they took those things down, but I think it is well within their jurisdiction to decide what type of content they want to host. They don't want to be 4chan or reddit, they want to be a place where people can come to make and learn.
- virtue3 13y agoare you seriously 12 years old or something? How is this even a thing.