I read the thread, it's very disappointing that Atwood doesn't really get the point. This tweet summarizes it:
janey! @janeylicious @codinghorror @PolloBrav0 @cullanbonilla @lmcdo_ @alilynnet @DominicCronin @cristynhoward @Bob_at_BH @aprilwensel @spolsky @StackOverflow I’m mildly concerned that in the face of multiple people complaining today, you post an 8 year old email that is only talking about part of the problem. i have lost count of how many SO accounts i have made over the years to stay anonymous because of other forms of toxicity… 06:09 AM - 09 Apr 2018 356
Apparently the new management is aware of the issues:
David Fullerton @df07 @anildash @codinghorror @janeylicious @aprilwensel @PolloBrav0 @cullanbonilla @lmcdo_ @alilynnet @DominicCronin @cristynhoward @Bob_at_BH @spolsky @StackOverflow Thanks, Anil. To be clear, Jeff has not worked here for years, and his views here do not represent us at all. We're very aware that SO is not welcoming to many, especially people new to programming, women, and people of color. We are listening and trying to get better. 19:21 PM - 12 Apr 2018 116
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I read the thread, it's very disappointing that Atwood doesn't really get the point. This tweet summarizes it:
Apparently the new management is aware of the issues: