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Re:Diversity in tech: still an issue in 2013? by arrrg on Friday January 04, 2013 @12:49AM (#5006449)
Maybe ‘inexcusable’ was a bad word choice. Maybe it is 'excusable’ – but the organizer doesn’t even try to excuse.

As you can see from your link, getting women speakers was very hard work. It wasn’t easy. Did the organizer go that extra mile? If yes, then the result is excusable (though unlikely I would say). If no, then the result really is inexcusable. That’s all.

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Re:Diversity in tech: still an issue in 2013? by natrius on Friday January 04, 2013 @01:07AM (#5006484)
"If no, then the result really is inexcusable."

I explained why I disagree with that. Being in the tech industry doesn't obligate one to fix its problems. It'd be nice if people tried to. "Inexcusable" doesn't apply. You even called it "the extra mile," which typically implies optional.

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Re:Diversity in tech: still an issue in 2013? by arrrg on Friday January 04, 2013 @03:47PM (#5009789)
Yes, they are obligated. Everyone is. Because it’s an untenable situation.

If you refuse to go the extra mile, expect to be called out as reinforcing sexism.

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