Ask HN: Why are programming communities becoming so politically correct?
I've been trying to find a new language to get into, after becoming bored with Ruby. I find that a lot of languages out there are intentionally maintaining communities that strive to shelter people like Adria Richards. They want to make sure that nobody is 'offended' and I think the idea is to somehow safeguard the community from those who might inhibit its progress, but I believe that it in fact does the opposite.
If we traveled back in time fifty years and showed people off the street video of a black president, mosques next to churches, and women having equal pay beside their male counterparts, there would be a considerable portion of people that would describe the whole thing as 'offensive' right?
I want to find a language I can really sink my teeth into, and go to conferences and attend meetups, but not at the expense of my dignity. I don't mind offending people, I don't mind when people are coarse to me, I don't mind hearing the truth spoken as it is, and I can appreciate people that get to the point and don't sugarcoat everything to avoid offending someone.
If we traveled back in time fifty years and showed people off the street video of a black president, mosques next to churches, and women having equal pay beside their male counterparts, there would be a considerable portion of people that would describe the whole thing as 'offensive' right?
I want to find a language I can really sink my teeth into, and go to conferences and attend meetups, but not at the expense of my dignity. I don't mind offending people, I don't mind when people are coarse to me, I don't mind hearing the truth spoken as it is, and I can appreciate people that get to the point and don't sugarcoat everything to avoid offending someone.
What should I do?