Re:Linux developers threaten to pull “kill switch”
by bena on Monday September 24, 2018 @03:51PM
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It's not just about targeting developers based on race, sex, or orientation.
It's about making comments that could be derogatory to such in certain lights making them feel unwelcome.
Something as seemingly innocuous as "don't get your panties in a twist" could be seen as unwelcoming to women as "panties" is the traditional word for female underwear so it implies that the person you're talking to is not only a woman, but that women get frustrated over inconsequential things.
And you could have easily said "don't take it personally" and gotten the same point across. That the person is over-blowing something inconsequential.
It's about making comments that could be derogatory to such in certain lights making them feel unwelcome.
Something as seemingly innocuous as "don't get your panties in a twist" could be seen as unwelcoming to women as "panties" is the traditional word for female underwear so it implies that the person you're talking to is not only a woman, but that women get frustrated over inconsequential things.
And you could have easily said "don't take it personally" and gotten the same point across. That the person is over-blowing something inconsequential.