true inclusivity: open spaces, closed minds
package moderation
func Moderate(content string, decentralized bool) bool {
return decentralized && !isOffensive(content)
}
“we’re inclusive, so please, don’t speak politics.”
yeah, right.
welcome to modern inclusivity: a comfortable cage where you can be yourself—as long as yourself fits the template. don’t rock the boat. don’t challenge ideas. just nod and smile.
but here’s the real question: if a space only welcomes people who follow unspoken rules, is it really inclusive? or is it just exclusion wearing a friendly mask?
let’s be honest: it’s sanitized segregation. these spaces aren’t built for growth. they’re built for comfort. and comfort never changed anything.
about those rules of inclusivity? look at most platforms. they preach inclusivity while practicing control. “be respectful” really means “agree with us.” “no hate speech” becomes “no speech we hate.”
centralized moderation turns inclusivity into an algorithm. but real inclusion can’t be reduced to a flowchart.
the reality of modern platforms:
comfort zone -----> echo chamber -----> dead space
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let’s be real: sometimes you need closed spaces. focused teams. efficient groups. specialized communities. that’s fine. that’s necessary.
just stop calling them inclusive.
want to build a space only for senior developers? do it. need a women-only community? build it. creating a space for a specific language or framework? go ahead.
these spaces serve a purpose. they’re efficient. focused. valuable.
but they’re not inclusive. and that’s okay.
honesty beats fake inclusivity every time.
now let’s talk about decentralized spaces, where it gets real. when communities shape their own spaces, inclusivity stops being a buzzword and starts being reality.
it’s messy. people argue. mistakes happen. good.
that’s what real inclusion looks like.
decentralized growth:
community -----> dialogue -----> evolution ---.
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and here’s the uncomfortable truth: real inclusivity isn’t about perfect rules or silent agreement. it’s about:
- spaces where whole humans exist
- conversations that change minds
- growth through disagreement
- power in the hands of many
stop trying to make inclusivity comfortable. it’s not supposed to be.
it’s supposed to be transformative.
“the only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” – albert camus
true inclusivity isn’t safe. it’s necessary.
