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They touched something that is highly toxic and it was a mistake.This is something which HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TECH. That's why apologies are justified,I'm gl

by aikah 12y ago

They touched something that is highly toxic and it was a mistake.This is something which HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TECH. That's why apologies are justified,I'm glad Mozilla is setting the record straight. I dont want to hear about that gamergate stuff.If people want to fight,let them go on twitter,youtube or on msnbc to make a fool out of themself.

knowtheory 12y ago
1) Mozilla's stated mission is an Open Web. Any society has culture, and technology certainly does. Deciding not to talk about culture is a cultural choice. 2) Ignoring GamerGate is basically tacit approval. It's a banner used to harass people over the flimsiest and stupidest of reasons. You can stick your fingers in your ears and ignore it if you want. That's kind of a shitty move but ultimately your prerogative. But to say that nobody should talk about it because you don't want to hear about it? Who says that's your decision to make? Edit for replies: Ignoring harassment of others doesn't make it go away. In fact all it does is allow harassment to go unchallenged. I don't expect people to go actively confront people on whether they think gamergate is dumb or not, but if your position is "i don't want to talk about it" or "i don't know, maybe both sides have good points" then you need to reexamine what you think living together what other human beings means. Gamergate is a fucking stupid reason to harass anybody. Anybody who is neutral or pro-gamergate needs to contend with that fact.
- Someone1234 12y ago
  > Ignoring GamerGate is basically tacit approval What utter twaddle.
- aikah 12y ago
  > Ignoring GamerGate is basically tacit approval. You know guys,that's exactly why some people dont want to hear about that stuff,because of people like you saying insane things like that.
untog 12y ago
When it reaches the point where death threats are being issued against people, I personally do want to hear about Gamergate stuff.
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notjackma 12y ago
> This is something which HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TECH. THIS. You get my upvote. This is what is wrong with Mozilla and it was exposed for all to see when they forced Brendan Eich out over a political donation he made years ago. Too many people at Mozilla are spending their time as social activists instead of working on technology. They are bringing their own personal beliefs to work and in the process ruining Mozilla. Perhaps the first line of the employee handbook should read: "Open Web" != "Social Justice".

by aikah 12y ago

knowtheory 12y ago

1) Mozilla's stated mission is an Open Web. Any society has culture, and technology certainly does. Deciding not to talk about culture is a cultural choice. 2) Ignoring GamerGate is basically tacit approval. It's a banner used to harass people over the flimsiest and stupidest of reasons. You can stick your fingers in your ears and ignore it if you want. That's kind of a shitty move but ultimately your prerogative. But to say that nobody should talk about it because you don't want to hear about it? Who says that's your decision to make? Edit for replies: Ignoring harassment of others doesn't make it go away. In fact all it does is allow harassment to go unchallenged. I don't expect people to go actively confront people on whether they think gamergate is dumb or not, but if your position is "i don't want to talk about it" or "i don't know, maybe both sides have good points" then you need to reexamine what you think living together what other human beings means. Gamergate is a fucking stupid reason to harass anybody. Anybody who is neutral or pro-gamergate needs to contend with that fact.

Someone1234 12y ago
> Ignoring GamerGate is basically tacit approval What utter twaddle.
aikah 12y ago
> Ignoring GamerGate is basically tacit approval. You know guys,that's exactly why some people dont want to hear about that stuff,because of people like you saying insane things like that.

untog 12y ago

When it reaches the point where death threats are being issued against people, I personally do want to hear about Gamergate stuff.

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notjackma 12y ago

> This is something which HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TECH. THIS. You get my upvote. This is what is wrong with Mozilla and it was exposed for all to see when they forced Brendan Eich out over a political donation he made years ago. Too many people at Mozilla are spending their time as social activists instead of working on technology. They are bringing their own personal beliefs to work and in the process ruining Mozilla. Perhaps the first line of the employee handbook should read: "Open Web" != "Social Justice".