DEI propaganda on web development sites

a reply to: ancientlight

It is pandering, it is being woke ,and it is virtue signalling.

Maybe. Maybe not. I don't know what their motivation is and I don't care. They are well within their rights to welcome everyone, and it harms no one.

All the while being shoved down our throats.

Shoved down our throats? No. No one and nothing is forcing you to peruse their website. Just like you have not "shoved [it] down my throat" by posting a link here. No one and nothing forced me to read your OP, nor click on your link. Nothing and no one is forcing you to benefit from all the other information on their website and forget all about that single page on their website.

Do you feel likewise about religious symbols? Is me wearing a crucifix shoving my religion down your throat? Is someone else wearing a Star of David shoving their religion down their throat? Is someone wearing a glyph of their astrological sign shoving astrology down your throat? Is a store decorated for Christmas shoving Christmas down your throat?

Where is the line? At what point does someone's self expression become "shoved down your throat"?

I never gave anyone any reason to think I don't accept certain people.

Okay. And that's fine for you. These folks wanted to do more... to actually say that they accept everyone. And they did. And that's their absolute inalienable natural right to do so.

a reply to: Boadicea

They are following a paid script /agenda (agenda2030). This is not about 'self-expression' if everyone and their mother is doing the same thing. I'm done talking to you about this . That's my self expression.

originally posted by: ancientlight
a reply to: Boadicea

They are following a paid script /agenda (agenda2030).

As is their choice. And their absolute inalienable natural right. It's called freedom. And that's a helluvalot more important than whatever they are saying (which harms no one).

This is not about 'self-expression' if everyone and their mother is doing the same thing.

Everyone and their mother? Really??? Whatever. It doesn't matter if everyone and their mother is doing it, or just one single solitary person is doing it. That is their choice and their right. It's called freedom. And it's important.

I'm done talking to you about this . That's my self expression.

Okeydokey. No surprise there.

But much disappointment. I really hoped you'd rise to the occasion. That you would put your personal distaste aside -- at least for these purposes -- and discuss the higher principles involved. That we could consider and discuss where the line needs to be drawn between free expression and coerced messaging. Where the law can and should step in. When the corporate world needs to respect the will of their customers (and the bank accounts of their investors).

In other words, an honest to goodness reasonable and thoughtful discussion. Not just talking crap about other people for personal gratification and glorification. Obviously, it was too much to hope for.