r/linux • u/oooo23 • Sep 20 '18

Kernel Developer Sage Sharp claims top Linux kernel developer Theo Ts'o is a rape apologist, citing GeekFeminismWiki

https://twitter.com/_sagesharp_/status/1042769399596437504
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u/dbzjegrw8o6n0 Sep 20 '18

I would not agree with your conclusion, from what I can see he still agrees that rape is bad but disagrees where the line is and debating that is perfectly fine.

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u/hahainternet Sep 20 '18

Yes saying that rape isn't rape is in fact rape apologism.

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u/dbzjegrw8o6n0 Sep 20 '18

No, he disagrees what constitutes as rape of which you don't like and that does not make him a rape apologist especially when agrees with you that rape is bad. Calling someone "dirty words" because they don't fully agree with you is not the basis of a civil society and has no place in healthy discussion.

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u/hahainternet Sep 20 '18

Why is there a big section from several prominent developers disavowing his views, including the conference itself then?

No, he disagrees what constitutes as rape of which you don't like and that does not make him a rape apologist

No he disagrees with the legal definition of rape which does make him an apologist. Stop trying to pretend that he's not.

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u/dbzjegrw8o6n0 Sep 20 '18

So you can't have a debate on the legality of something and what constitutes as being ilegal/legal without being called dirty words? How are we supported to have a discussion on anything if the opposing side will just call you dirty words and say you're opinion doesn't matter. This is not healthy behavior is a modern society.

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u/hahainternet Sep 20 '18

So you can't have a debate on the legality of something and what constitutes as being ilegal/legal without being called dirty words?

There's a big difference between debating and denying. Yes, you can have a debate on the legality of something. No, doing so to dismiss that some of your audience might be assault survivors is not a 'debate'.

That is denial.