[orangetuba]

I've attended a few Rust conferences and events, and they have all been unusually politicized. There has been a very strong emphasis on how inclusive the community is, which raises some red flags. It is akin to someone repeatedly expressing how smart or funny they are... it makes you wonder why. I was waiting for something like this to happen.

[flumpcakes]

I agree. I've been scolded before by saying how unwelcoming the "Rust community" can be, and everyone comes out of the woodwork to say how inclusive it is. They're not the same thing. All of this is childish drama, around a _programming language_. Strange...

[revelio]

It seems to be a recurring problem with Rust (the ecosystem, not the language). One of the nice things about the Kotlin and Java communities is that they lack this kind of endless drama. Technical events stay technical.

[4RealFreedom]

I agree with this 100%. As soon as you bring in outside topics, this kind of thing is inevitable. Rust should be about Rust. Whatever your personal beliefs are about BLM, abortion, the existence of aliens, whatever - putting any energy into external topics detracts from what should be the primary focus.

[agumonkey]

Is it a case of people repeatedly talking about grand principles that you never felt were actually naturally followed ?

[infamouscow]

The Rust™ community is only welcoming and inclusive to those that completely agree with everything their monoculture believes. Any deviation will paint you as a heretic worthy of being condemned or burned at the stake like a witch.