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Discussion on: Udemy Needs to Review Courses and Vet Instructors

 
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Ashlee (she/her) • Edited

In any case, I don't agree that Udemy having this kind of terrible content says anything about the quality of their IT and programming content.

I don't see where anyone said it affects other content. I said that it threatens the safety of their users, who are largely a part of the tech community.

If I'm alone in this view, that's fine. I'm used to it. I just thought you all would be a bit more accepting of a differing viewpoint, even though it seems to be in opposition to your own. I don't think so.

No one is attacking you here. You said this community should only have posts about tech. People have corrected you. That's it.

If we spend all our time arguing over these more political issues, I think it pollutes our development mental namespace, so to speak.

I don't know how long you've been on Twitter, since you blocked me and I can't actually see your profile, but there are unavoidable issues in the tech community for anyone who's not a white man. In the last month we have lost the engagement of some very valuable members of the community because of the racist systems that exist in the world.

Telling people they can't talk about the very things that gatekeep them from this community is absurd.

Please stop commenting on my post. If you don't like what I wrote, no one is making you read it or come back to this discussion. You are choosing to be here.

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Max Antonucci

Ashlee really said it best in her response. I'll just add that as a white man, I've likely had a similar experience where this misogynistic culture doesn't affect me and therefore I could just dismiss it.

But I don't. I think a better option is listening with empathy, showing support, and believing others' lived experiences and concerns seriously without a) dismissing them below my own or b) making my own experiences the focus when at the time it should be on theirs.

So I'd recommend doing that. Until then, I'll take your advice and feel free to disregard your comments here.

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Ryan Carter

Last comment I promise. Everyone should be allowed to be a part of the conversation. I was trying to be a part of it. I'm sorry you've lost people in the community, I don't know about what happened. I don't want anyone left out, especially because of who or what they are. I'm sorry that I upset everyone, that wasn't my intent. Goodbye.