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empty  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The problem with Github's Open Code of Conduct

The brigading mindset is dying out. The backlash from Gamergate has exposed some of the excess and lack of self-regulation of "SJW brigading". Ultimately it's a fine tradeoff. I'd rather that the average internet troll be anti-sexist and anti-racist, than the sort of shithead troll that's been the standard for the last 25 years.

Think about it. There's always going to be angry people on the internet who don't mind offending people. Wouldn't you rather they be the sort that, on the whole, do some net social good? Making nerdy white guys feel guilty about how sexist and racist they are is a GOOD THING.