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		st3v3r on March 23, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Wrestling With Inclusion at LambdaConf "My allowed attendance would be contingent on remaining silent the entire time on premises." Only if you are incapable of acting like an adult human being. As someone who is also a member of the majority, I would find no problem in being able to follow the rules, because I can behave like an adult.

f0code on March 24, 2016 [–]

That is already expected of people. Why do we need to take a pledge before going to hear some people talk about code?

greenrd on March 24, 2016 | | [–]

If it's already what you feel is expected of you, why object to agreeing to it?

st3v3r on March 24, 2016 | | [–]

Because people like you claim that you'd never be able to speak, implying that you cannot act like an adult in public.

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