So what are you proposing? What actionable corrections can we make that don't turn the concept of "it doesn't matter who you are, it is what you do that counts" on its ear?
If we are actively (or passively) discouraging diversity, then it is a problem, of course. Are we? The issue, for me at least, is that there are expectations that if somehow some sub-population does not totally match the variations and diversity in the overall human population that diversity is being discouraged, or that people are abusing their "privilege", etc... That is like expecting every eco-system on the planet to have the some bio-diversity that the earth does... In some ways, each eco-system on earth has its own implicit definition of merit, and those species that survive there are those that match that definition. So snakes don't do well in Antartica not because the penguins use their privilege to keep the snakes down, but in that particular environment, the snake doesn't have the kind of "merit" required. Same that I don't have the kind of merit to be an archeologist, or a neurosurgeon. But stating that is tantamount to being painted as being sexist, homophobic, privileged, etc... or having the fear of being painted as such. The whole idea of meritocracy is to avoid all that, to avoid even the possibility of "gaming the system" by having clear, well-defined, well-followed and, most importantly of all, non-discriminatory definitions of merit. With that in mind, what can and should we do to address that? I want everyone and anyone who wishes to contribute to Apache to be able to do so, be warmly welcomed, and be acknowledged and rewarded for their actions and contributions. I think we are all in agreement here. Cheers! --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org
