Create The Community You Crave

For many people, the WordPress community is like a second family. But as the platform matures and becomes even more popular, we risk losing the very thing that made WP so appealing in the first place. In this talk we will explore some of the pillars of what makes a positive, encouraging, and truly inclusive community.

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1. create the community you CRAVE
2. ANDREW NORCROSS Founder & Lead Developer @norcross
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4. a community's culture is defined by the the leadership is willing to tolerate WORST BEHAVIOR
6. the comments you are about to see are real
7. Not to be sexist, but mods at WordPress.org appear to be mostly women.
8. What makes you think that black people are communicating better then whites?
9. If that’s being a pedantic asshole, then I can live with that.
10. Simply hiring more women or minorities will not change anything.
11. Congrats at showing what an insipid androgynous cunt you are.
12. To suggest that women as a group are disadvantaged now is to rage in the face of objective evidence.
13. The biggest barrier to women in tech is biology.
14. Trans people aren’t real.
15. I posted what you’re up to on 4chan. Deal with the Internets now.
16. The reason feminist tech dykes are upset is due to the simple fact that they're horrendous looking.
17. In their feeble minds they have surmised that the best way to run a democracy is through tyranny.
18. Flappin' your gums because your panties are in a bunch generally leads to noise, not signal.
19. The biggest problem of all is that the gender imbalance is perceived as a problem at all.
20. I think women are using WordPress for sexual jihad.
21. WE HAVE A REAL PROBLEM
23. MYTHS
24. You can’t fix abusive behavior online
26. Fighting abuse hurts free speech!
28. Most people say “abuse” when they just mean criticism
30. If it’s not illegal, it’s not harmful
32. NOW WHAT?
33. should this be said?
34. should this be said to this person?
35. should this be said to this person right now?
36. should this be said to this person right now in public?
37. should this be said to this person right now in public BY ME?
38. BUT I HAVEN’T DONE THIS
39. if your community is full of assholes, IT’S YOUR FAULT
41. GOING FORWARD
43. ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR PRIVILEGE
45. STOP BEING RIGHT
47. WALK AWAY
49. BE A REAL ALLY
51. STAND UP FOR THOSE THAT CANNOT
53. Being a woman is great in a lot of ways, but it's annoying that I have to say things 10x to be heard or some dude has to say it after me.
54. THANK YOU