Can someone give a summary of what this is really about?
Not the cover story about his statement about Minsky, that isn't enough to justify the bullying he is getting from a large section of the community now under the guise of inclusiveness (which seems kind of ironic). There must be something else that is going unsaid here to get this much pushback.
This has almost nothing to do with extremism, or cancel culture. Look up what Stallman has publicly said in the past.
Let me put it another way. Do you want the leader of your volunteer organization to:
1. Publicly promote child porn
2. Publicly promote underage sex
3. Be publicly dismissive of rape laws
That's not some bleeding heart liberal overexageration. Those were his positions. I actually looked up his quotes. Maybe, just maybe, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and acknow
Baloney. Everyone knew what he was about since the 70s. They tolerated it because the technical leadership was valuable and the personal failings were none of anyone else's business.
Regardless of what were the norms in the 70s, your definition of sexism and racism is too broad today.
Right Wing Nutjob thinks my definitions are merely "too broad". I suspect then they are not broad enough.
Thing is you don't really have any idea what my definitions are. So you leap to assumptions and making shit up. But then again you do identify as right wing and inventing a new reality to get offended about is pretty much the essence of the American right at the moment.
I know what I wrote, bro and I can read it as well. And there's none of be being either racist or sexist.
But then again as I said, you are a right wing nutjob which means just flat out lying about reality is a corollary of your username.
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What is this really about? (Score:5, Insightful)
Can someone give a summary of what this is really about?
Not the cover story about his statement about Minsky, that isn't enough to justify the bullying he is getting from a large section of the community now under the guise of inclusiveness (which seems kind of ironic). There must be something else that is going unsaid here to get this much pushback.
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Purity test. Once extremism takes hold, there is no limit to how far it will go, until the entire community implodes.
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Let me put it another way. Do you want the leader of your volunteer organization to:
1. Publicly promote child porn 2. Publicly promote underage sex 3. Be publicly dismissive of rape laws
That's not some bleeding heart liberal overexageration. Those were his positions. I actually looked up his quotes. Maybe, just maybe, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and acknow
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Baloney. Everyone knew what he was about since the 70s. They tolerated it because the technical leadership was valuable and the personal failings were none of anyone else's business.
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you say "woke culture" like it's bad but then refer to the 1970s a time not exactly famed for a lack of overt sexism and racism.
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Regardless of what were the norms in the 70s, your definition of sexism and racism is too broad today.
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Regardless of what were the norms in the 70s, your definition of sexism and racism is too broad today.
Right Wing Nutjob thinks my definitions are merely "too broad". I suspect then they are not broad enough.
Thing is you don't really have any idea what my definitions are. So you leap to assumptions and making shit up. But then again you do identify as right wing and inventing a new reality to get offended about is pretty much the essence of the American right at the moment.
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You worked racism and sexism into your take re: RMS re: his take re: pedo island. Your definitions of racism and sexism are too broad.
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Ah making shit up with wild accusations! You are the very model of a modern right winger. I am glad you are living up to type.
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I can see the thread with my own eyes. You can too if you want to reread it.
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I know what I wrote, bro and I can read it as well. And there's none of be being either racist or sexist.
But then again as I said, you are a right wing nutjob which means just flat out lying about reality is a corollary of your username.