Analyzing One Million Robots.txt Files

Re:Analyzing One Million Robots.txt Files by foob on Sunday December 24, 2017 @02:30PM (#16000921)

Just to clarify, this was intended as a tongue-in-cheek critique of tech companies that actively project superficial images designed to appeal to specific hiring demographics. I'm sorry if the meaning didn't come across as clearly as I had hoped for, but the statement was meant to be a condemnation of sexism and ageism rather than an endorsement.

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Re:Analyzing One Million Robots.txt Files by digitalsigil on Sunday December 24, 2017 @03:29PM (#16001178)

I see what you're saying. And to be fair, I disagree that you're being casually racist. What you're doing is casually accusing someone else of being racist.

That being said, I think it's a little hypocritical to insult someone for dropping casually racist contents into their technical work when you're doing something very similar.

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Re:Analyzing One Million Robots.txt Files by meri_dian on Sunday December 24, 2017 @10:57PM (#16002561)

But your premise is sketchy, that the goal is to intentionally signal to white people. It's not, but I guess you think it is?

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Re:Analyzing One Million Robots.txt Files by ramzyo on Sunday December 24, 2017 @05:59PM (#16001754)

As a twenty-something white male software engineer, I found it humorous and it gave me a laugh!

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