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Re:DEF CON's response to the badge controversy by firesteelrain on Saturday August 10, 2024 @10:32PM (#41213629)
It’s supposed to provoke an emotional response
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Re:DEF CON's response to the badge controversy by squigz on Sunday August 11, 2024 @09:38AM (#41216064)
In who, I wonder? Most people I see reacting emotionally appear to be opposed to even mentioning that.
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Re:DEF CON's response to the badge controversy by firesteelrain on Sunday August 11, 2024 @10:40AM (#41216499)
To those sympathetic to awarding contracts to those with that societal lean. It’s irrelevant to their ability to perform a contract for DEFCON. If that was never mentioned it would have never been a point at all.

If it was meant to be a point then it can make people think that those with that societal lean are poor performers. It’s not helping their cause.

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