Comment by bakies

16 hours ago

Should I be comfortable going to this event if I'm queer? Is there a benefit to excluding queer people from this event?

I like this idea and hope someone else is inspired to run a more inclusive event.

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cyberpunk  14 hours ago

Why would anyone there care if you’re queer? The guy posted a blog 10 years ago (since removed) with one paragraph about his personal religious beliefs; and now suddenly the event he’s hosting is “queer not welcome”? I mean come on.

You want equality, I’m absolutely sure you’ll be treated like everyone else there if you go to the homelab event, regardless of your alignment.

  • bakies  14 hours ago

    With the amount of comments about it I'd hope that the host would make a statement at the least. Silence is telling. Your garauntees are obviously meaningless.

    • geerlingguy  11 hours ago

      My statement is the same as I put on all my ancient blog posts (for example[1]):

          Warning
    This post is more than 10 years old. I do not delete posts,
    because even old information is still useful, but please
    know that some material on this page may be outdated or
    incorrect. Thanks!

      In the past, I've engaged privately with a few of the Reddit users who are linked to elsewhere in this thread[2], and realized they aren't interested in actually talking, only proving they are righteous, and I am evil. There's a saying I've found applies to those one-way relationships: Never wrestle with a pig: You both get dirty and the pig likes it.

      Therefore I ignore those threads now. I have enough on my plate trying to be a good father and husband (failing often, but a little less each day!), learn more about the world and people around me, and share what I learn with other people in what ways I can.

      The main reason I started HomelabFest is to bring the homelab community together, in person. Get people (myself included) away from their monitors and phones, and into real human relationships. No matter who you are or where you come from.

      [1] https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2009/my-cvs-workflow-updat...

      [2] Note that I don't call out individuals for tarring and feathering in public. A couple times in the past I have used a name in reference to a movement or a poor business decision, and I immediately regretted it. Reducing someone to a label or branding them for one poor decision is a quick way to dehumanize the person. Every person deserves love and dignity.

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