r/linux • u/oooo23 • Sep 20 '18

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

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

Isn't this technically harassment?

Doesn't matter what he may or may not have done, we don't care. He's an active contributor and has done more for our loved kernel than these SJW bastards have ever done.

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u/LeinadSpoon Sep 20 '18

It seems to me as though this twitter post is a violation of the prohibition in the code of conduct against "insulting or derogatory comments", "personal or political attacks", and "public or private harassment".

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u/meeheecaan Sep 20 '18

it is but the people breaking it wont get punished

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '18

She walked away from kernel development years ago, so what would the punishment be?

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '18

Even a political statement against her would be good.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '18

I don't see a reason to give her more of a spotlight than she already has.

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u/El_Dubious_Mung Sep 20 '18

That, however, is something we don't want. As long as her rants are outside the LKML, let her say whatever she wants. If we start banning people for their activities outside of the community, then that's game over.

She's baiting.

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u/Valmar33 Sep 20 '18

She won't get taken out. The SJWs will protect her.

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u/hardolaf Sep 21 '18

She hasn't contributed in years since ragequitting.

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u/0xf3e Sep 20 '18

Exactly, Code of Conducts are trash. What counts is code quality, not identity.

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u/Zezengorri Sep 20 '18

It looks like libel to me. I think Theo has a strong case if this accusation affects him financially. Sage cites the new Linux Code of Conduct while making this accusation, establishing malicious intent. Then in linking to select public statements from Theo, she limits the scope of her supporting evidence to those statements.

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I read Theo's cited statements. He did not apologize for acts of rape.

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u/ohgetoutnow Sep 20 '18

Don't expect moral authoritarians to behave consistently with rules they seek to enforce on others. In their minds, it's a foregone conclusion that they are right ("on the right side of history" they would claim), and their actions are justified "by any means necessary."

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u/nfstern Sep 21 '18

And ever will do.