[OSM-talk] Call to Take Action and Confront Systemic Offensive Behavior in the OSM Community
Martin Constantino–Bodin
martin.bodin at ens-lyon.org
Fri Dec 18 11:06:58 UTC 2020
> Hello,
>
> I can read at the date of this mail (how can you sign a moving
> text ??) :
> «Power dynamics in OSM are controlled by a dominant
> contributor profile: white, Western and male. This power
> dynamic has led to a communication style which includes
> misogynistic, hostile, targeting, doxing, unfriendly,
> competitive, intimidating, patronising messaging, which is
> offensive to us and forces many of us to remain as observers
> and without the confidence to participate actively.»
>
> I'm bored of reading hate speech against groups of people
> defined by their color skin, origin or gender.
>
Er… Please read this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_racism
This call is not a hate speech against white-people. It’s a call to
recognise the issue and respond to it.
Regards,
Martin Constantino–Bodin.
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