[ingsoc79]

It's certainly true that some minorities are underrepresented in tech. A lot of the irritation you're seeing comes from the repeated accusations and implications that this is due to some unspoken policy of discrimination at tech companies.

Companies can and should make an effort to ensure they're hiring a diverse range of people. However, it needs to be done with the bigger picture in mind - otherwise it becomes a defacto quota system.

[whyaduck]

So policies that result in under-representation of POC are neutral, but changing hiring & retention practices to improve diversity is a defacto quota system?

[darawk]

If it is literally a quota system...then yes, it is a quota system.