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Social Tolerance in OS

Here is a question that seems good for me to ask (and yes I know my blog doesn't support comments at this time... comments welcome but I don't have time to manage spam).

What is the right way to handle tolerance in open source libraries. With the current fame of the Rock Star design of the jQuery web site it has become apparent that this is a issue of question. There are a number of considerations.

• Should the open source library seek the community at large or a targeted audience?
• Should the expressions of a library express a disire to be 'fun' above a respect for what is considered strongly 'offensive' to others in the same community?

Apparently the social stir inspired a removal of the Rock Star on jQuery... but did it inspire them to express to those offended that they cared or that they just didn't want to deal with the objections? Did the jQuery leadership choose to express they were still sovereign of the ability to preserve fun? (aka, the easter egg snippet)

No one is being asked to share my conservative tastes or views. Yet, it seems time for me to consider that my association with the community can be a friendly one but certainly not a direct association. My relationship with the jQuery community is something I wish to publically define so my values are not a confusing matter. (P.S. If none of this matters to you... just ignore me on this, we all have views others don't share.) Yet, for me it is best to be an outsider looking in with this persistant need to what is in my mind use the jQuery platform to make a social statement.

At CFUnited they offer BOF sessions. Ray did a session this year on Sci-Fi. I am not against Sci-Fi but they seemed to have the understanding of segmentation. I was not even upset that he might have pulled some people from my BOF, LOL. My suggestion is if you are willing to make public social connections they come with a package. I don't do pictures of certain prophets out of respect and or tolerance. I don't have to agree to respect those who feel that way as people. The same way it seems respect for people's views on Rock music doesn't keep someone from listening to it or enjoying it. It does seem odd the 'need' to identify jQuery with Rock.

It's not my job to figure out so best regards to all the leaders. May you continue advancing the great library and we will continue to use it. You are doing a great job with the technical side and perhaps this social flaw is the equalizing side of what makes all things balanced, eh?

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