[auger_m]

> no one gave a fuck about your race or age or sexual orientation or politics or anything but can this person code, do they geek out

Is this really true though? There is so much evidence that shows women and other minority groups to be systematically discriminated against in tech.

[benreesman]

I’m sure there is better data than my anecdotes.

Back in the day it seemed like everyone was “different” somehow.

Certainly when I ran the biggest group I ever have my boss (Ning Li, absolute pro) was a woman, and 2/4 of the managers I supported were women, and in a group of pushing 40 I was one of two who was an American white guy.

I suppose it’s a judgement call if FSU folks count as “white”, but if not then “white men” are, or were at least, a vanishing minority on hardass infra teams.

[auger_m]

> Back in the day it seemed like everyone was “different” somehow.

Sure, I guess that's more to do with the computing industry becoming more corporate.

The point I'm trying to make is that what you refer to as "stupid political posturing" is a good thing actually. It's a sign of progress that people feel more free to speak out about issues affecting them. They can seem insignificant, but it's only by having difficult conversations and demanding better that we make the whole industry a place where all that matters is "can this person code, do they geek out".

[HeatrayEnjoyer]

You're absolutely correct.