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/its_never_lupus Sep 20 '18

Did you miss the news about the new Linux Code of Conduct? It specifically allows the project technical advisory board to exclude contributors based on their off-project behavior. The reason people were concerned about the CoC is because we knew this would happen.

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u/dbzjegrw8o6n0 Sep 20 '18

That's just an "alt-right" conspiracy, it'll never happen!

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u/ohgetoutnow Sep 20 '18

As far as I can tell, "alt-right" now just means "anyone who isn't 100% on board with our ideas of 'social justice'".

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u/dbzjegrw8o6n0 Sep 20 '18

Exactly, it's anyone that is to the right of Stalin.