Am 16.03.2018 um 00:49 schrieb Jasper Van der Jeugt:
Lastly, we recognize that inclusion is an important part of our mission
to promote Haskell. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from
Why "strongly" encourage? Why not just encourage?
This sounds like you are in a war. I would also be very careful about
being "on a mission". This by itself would be OK if its just about being
enthusiastic. But in combination with the other text. Hm. People
generally don't like missionaries.
Also: Why are minorities explicitly named? To me this has a dividing and
discriminating effect.
I know I know. I am supposed to just ignore this. You most likely just
copied it from a template. The people with the money want control over
our minds. And we should better not complain or there will be no GSOC
next year. SCNR.
people in communities that are underrepresented in functional
programming, including but not limited to women; people of color; people
in gender, sexual and romantic minorities; people with disabilities;
people residing in Asia, Africa, or Latin America; and people who have
never taken part in similar programs before.
Kind regards, Jasper Van der Jeugt & George Wilson on behalf of the
Haskell.org Committee
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