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Re:When Nerds Collide (2014) by modfodder on Wednesday March 11, 2015 @03:13AM (#9182956)
I don't disagree, but quite often $GROUP lies to itself about who and how it accepts those into the $GROUP.

And let's be honest, this isn't a problem if the $GROUP is a bunch of people hanging out in their living room or grabbing a beer once a week, but it does become a problem when the $GROUP is making hiring decisions or when $GROUP decides to harass someone online. Then it is those subconscious selectors that define the group and its members more than the how the $GROUP thinks it defines itself.

Re:When Nerds Collide (2014) by Kalium on Wednesday March 11, 2015 @12:37PM (#9184941)
I think that's an effective commentary on how those outside the group see it defined, rather than one on how the group defines membership.

It's also a commentary on the limits of certain political lenses.