If you murder three random people at the conference, then what you did is relevant to the conference. However, if you have happen to murder three people in the past (maybe was already convicted and served your time), it should be irrelevant to the conference. Right?
So: if you have racist opinions but in the conference keep them to yourself, I don't see how it can be relevant. If, however, you go to a conference, give a talk and manifest your racist opinion, it is a problem. It is also likely to be violation of the those rules. Where does the guy's behavior stand between those two extremes?
Theoretically (and judging by the name) he comes to a conference to talk about software development. In practice, such conferences include many off-topic communication.
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Re: What is wrong with you?
Date: 2017-02-27 11:20 am (UTC)So: if you have racist opinions but in the conference keep them to yourself, I don't see how it can be relevant. If, however, you go to a conference, give a talk and manifest your racist opinion, it is a problem. It is also likely to be violation of the those rules. Where does the guy's behavior stand between those two extremes?
Theoretically (and judging by the name) he comes to a conference to talk about software development. In practice, such conferences include many off-topic communication.