> There's ALWAYS another place you can do something. Always. Where you draw the line is arbitrary.
Yes, that's the point. If you're drawing a line that agentively impacts others, you are the one responsible for defending where it's drawn.
> There's no rulebook anywhere saying we can't do this in tech.
Nobody is telling you that you can't do these things (except where impermissible by law). They are telling you not to rope or pressure unwilling others into it.
I think where we disagree is the "roping people in" thing.
If you're part of an organization, you're gonna be roped into their organization standards. Whether that be for behavior (no cursing on their forums), or for outreach, or whatever.
Joining the organization is optional, and if you feel, say, the python foundation doesn't align with your own beliefs, then just don't join. That's always been allowed.
As for working with people you might not want to, that's also just a part of organizations.
Yes, that's the point. If you're drawing a line that agentively impacts others, you are the one responsible for defending where it's drawn.
> There's no rulebook anywhere saying we can't do this in tech.
Nobody is telling you that you can't do these things (except where impermissible by law). They are telling you not to rope or pressure unwilling others into it.