Hacker News Reader

Comment by bigyikes | Hacker News Reader

> There are some white dudes, but not ALL white dudes

Can you clarify what this statement means?

Some people think that race is the most important thing about a person so they make sure to mention race in every situation.

How can you tell that OP is a person that thinks race is the most important thing about a person?

It's an analogue to the "how can you tell someone is a vegan" trope.

It's the same for crossfit and vapers. For reference I vape, but don't go telling... wait... damn.

So the implication is that one who talks about race “too much” is a racist?

I understood it as a contrast with the wider tech world, where most people, and specially most people leading, are white males.

Especially in tech hubs in the US, there are approx. as many Asian as White people. So don't think this interpretation would make sense?

It's not just white guys

When white dudes do good things, like supporting emergency shelters when their working-class lives are not otherwise consuming them, we get to take them for granted. Talk down about them. It's okay. In fact, it's all the rage.

Don't worry, not ALL of the people doing the things we want done are white dudes. Your experience with our club will not be ruined by the presence of this lower caste. Pay little mind to them. In fact, pay them little, in general.

Join us. You'll feel good about yourself.

It’s an American thing. I think it’s best to just let it slide…

No, this needs to be called out as the obvious racism it is as this mentality is slowly infiltrating the European tech sector.

Maybe white- and blue-collar?

Reply on news.ycombinator.com