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> 3. As for the larger context, the problem with the frequent use of slippery slope arguments and cries of "censorship" is that people are choosing to die on so

> 3. As for the larger context, the problem with the frequent use of slippery slope arguments and cries of "censorship" is that people are choosing to die on some pretty ridiculous hills. > 4. If or when Github actually does something truly abusive of their power to censor, then I'll worry. This is bizarre. Your thinking goes directly against our human nature: recognize future danger and try to avoid it. The danger is that you seem to be choosing to not recognize the growing trend towards what are seen as appropriate responses to being offended: shaming, ostracizing, and the forced silence of the "offender". (edit: formatting)

brc 11y ago
The online shaming campaigns are stifling expression in a very bad way. Imagine a source code repository where you have to be mindful of your comments, lest you become the target of a SJW out to destroy your career, friendships and reputation? Where is the utility in that? It's bad enough on twitter now that you can only post dry comments if you use your real name. It's too risky to even post the teeniest joke or quip.
- mjblack 11y ago
  They tried that in the python-cuba wg. The former chair of it stepped down because he has been the target by SJWs trying to ruin his career. What is his crime? He spoke against the GGAB for its criteria on what is a "harasser" after he ended up on it without ever being part of GamerGate.
babygoat 11y ago
> The danger is that you seem to be choosing to not recognize the growing trend towards what are seen as appropriate responses to being offended: shaming, ostracizing, and the forced silence of the "offender". So wait, do you have a problem with using language against people or not?
- JungleGymSam 11y ago
  * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loaded_question https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loaded_question * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_honesty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_honesty

brc 11y ago

The online shaming campaigns are stifling expression in a very bad way. Imagine a source code repository where you have to be mindful of your comments, lest you become the target of a SJW out to destroy your career, friendships and reputation? Where is the utility in that? It's bad enough on twitter now that you can only post dry comments if you use your real name. It's too risky to even post the teeniest joke or quip.

mjblack 11y ago
They tried that in the python-cuba wg. The former chair of it stepped down because he has been the target by SJWs trying to ruin his career. What is his crime? He spoke against the GGAB for its criteria on what is a "harasser" after he ended up on it without ever being part of GamerGate.

babygoat 11y ago

> The danger is that you seem to be choosing to not recognize the growing trend towards what are seen as appropriate responses to being offended: shaming, ostracizing, and the forced silence of the "offender". So wait, do you have a problem with using language against people or not?

JungleGymSam 11y ago
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loaded_question https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loaded_question * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_honesty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_honesty