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I have a few thoughts about inclusion/exclusion and SE's choice to use their platform for activism. This apology is great as far as it goes and it's nice to see at least an first attempt to take ownership of the scenario, but it doesn't even touch on the core issue and I don't think it represents any change in overall direction. Better mod handling policies? Probably. Rooting out why this became an issue in the first place? Not so much.
– Caleb
Commented Oct 7, 2019 at 6:03
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It's not about pushing a political agenda, but answering to users who felt diminished because of their gender/sexual orientation.
– IEatBagels
Commented Oct 7, 2019 at 12:45
How about this: ca.yahoo.com/news/…
– Mr. de Silva
Commented Oct 7, 2019 at 13:13
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The investor information is public. E.g. "...backed by investors that include Andreessen Horowitz, Founder Collective, Index Ventures, Spark Capital, and Union Square Ventures". I would be surprised if there was any change before the IPO.
– This_is_NOT_a_forum
Commented Oct 7, 2019 at 14:00
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It should probably be qualified with main investors (on the board of directors, with some real power ("influence")), as there may or may not be smaller insignificant private investors.
– This_is_NOT_a_forum
Commented Oct 7, 2019 at 14:02
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@IEatBagels who are the ones pushing a political agenda? After all, on SO the whole concept of your sexuality or gender is truly irrelevant and unwanted with regards to answers. I think the same applies ot the majority of sites here, except suddenly it appears to be very important to know who's LGBT and what they expect to be called. Just be respectful of others (all others, even Trump supporters), that's all that's needed.
– gbjbaanb
Commented Oct 8, 2019 at 18:20
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@gbjbaanb "Just be respectful of others". Yes, seems simple enough right. But if some users are telling you they don't feel respected, something should be done about it, no?
– IEatBagels
Commented Oct 8, 2019 at 19:07
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@IEatBagels not necessarily some people will tell you what they think will further their cause without evidence. There needs to be a bit more than comments like "I feel personally attacked" - they may well do so, but if there is no evidence of that occurring, then its little more than emotional manipulation. To change the way the site works, there has to be some objectivity involved, feeelings are too easily led.
– gbjbaanb
Commented Oct 10, 2019 at 22:27

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