Comment by indymike

>I've been on the other side of this as well, where I commented that I flagged a DEI-focused article because, while I thought the topic itself was interesting, it seems comment threads on DEI topics always devolve into uninteresting flame wars, and that I rarely learn something new from these threads.

You reference DEI and other hot-button issues: they are discussed here, usually in light of how they affect people building software / hardware. Those conversations are some of the best here. Those topics will always attract unenlightened and strong opinions because they are constructs of emotion, driven by emotion and forged by intensely emotional experiences. Most people's first experience with DEI come from experiencing discrimination or being accused of it.

This community does a good job of getting the balance right - and I've enjoyed being a part of the discussion.