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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by duxup on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:25PM (#19972320)
>That's mealy-mouthed prevarication, and does not match the actual actions taken under the claim of that philosophy. There is a difference between proactive nurturing and proactive suppression and condemnation.

I'm not following what that text means. Can you elaborate?

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by Fellshard on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:37PM (#19972497)
In the name of improving equality, many conferences are turning to censorious tactics, removing anyone who receives the slightest complaint on ground of even minor disagreement with those claiming to be fighting for equality.

To clarify, I don't think that's what's happening in this story. This is more a response to the GGP post.

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Re:Bullshit I had to go through while organizing a software ... by sooheon on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:35PM (#19972467)
Not the writer of that post, but maybe they're pointing out the difference between "lending a helping hand" and "deplatforming".
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