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by huxley 3847 days ago
If a "fear of offence" culture exists, aren't you're part of it?

You've spent a lot of time here being offended by political correctness, "wasted money" and alleged political motivations.

Can you think of why one sentence in a successful Buildbot grant proposal would get you so upset that you'd write thousands of words, many of which slander Mozilla, Django and Buildbot community members?

It wasn't logic that got you there, it was an emotional overreaction to something that really doesn't concern you at all except that it offends your politics.

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That I choose to defend my point of view, no matter how insignificant, is of little relevance to the point at hand. I enjoy a debate.

And am I "offended" now? I'm not offended, I'm sad. I'm sad common sense is out of the window when it comes to treating minorities with respect and dignity.

This little thread is very representative of the circus of political correctness: A bunch of people not part of a minority, speaking and acting on behalf of a minority that did not have a problem in the first place.

Offending my politics. Good one.