Andy Wingo <wi...@igalia.com> writes: […]
> I understand you feel this way, however to others the effect is > important. To trans and non-binary people, being at the receiving end > of a stream of misgenderings (intentional or not) is a constant > irritation, reminding them that they are not welcome in that part of the > world. We want Guix to be welcoming to everyone, so we should be > attentive to hints about what pronoun people would like others to use > when referring to them. > >> Why is it only advocacy of *my* opinion which is unwelcome whereas >> that of others is perfectly acceptable? I feel that I am being >> victimised here. > > To create a welcoming environment for more people and especially people > who are marginalized, we must make some behaviors unwelcome. In this > case, advocating this opinion of what is correct English contributes to > the marginalization of trans and non-binary people, and for that reason > I think it is appropriate for the Guix project to discourage this > behavior in its spaces. Thank you, Andy. I agree with everything you wrote, in particular how this relates to our goal of creating a welcoming environment, which is a main task for maintainers. -- Ricardo GPG: BCA6 89B6 3655 3801 C3C6 2150 197A 5888 235F ACAC https://elephly.net
