Post #2120133
2023-05-23 17:19 UTC
@deirdresm @dymaxion
i was oblivious that people might take offense. there was never any malice on my part when i used my parents as an example. i never meant to imply that they were stupid or inept, much less did i intend to disparage all women or all elderly.
but i don't deny that one's choice of words is important. i also don't deny that sexism and ageism are real, systemic problems. i would prefer not to contribute to that, even subtly or inadvertently, so i will do as requested.
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@dymaxion@infosec.exchange 2023-05-23 17:20
@apgarcia ❤️ @deirdresm
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@dymaxion@infosec.exchange 2023-05-23 17:22
@apgarcia I totally get folks making the mistake — hell, I was talking to a very close female friend, and she realized that she did it too. Folks make mistakes and that's fine — they can correct it and move on, just like this. It's the folks who device to dig in who are the real problem. @deirdresm
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@deirdresm@hachyderm.io 2023-05-23 23:16
@apgarcia @dymaxion FWIW, I don’t take offense, but then I know my accomplishments. Where I worry is when people quietly feel not welcome and don’t go into technical fields they’d excel at.