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Here's the reasoning, should the tweets get deleted: https://thephd.dev/i-am-no-longer-speaking-at-rustconf-2023

If the tweets get deleted: that post was made by a different person than the one who resigned, but it seems the latter's resignation was prompted by it.

How does [person A choosing not to speak at a conference] connect to [person B leaving the Rust project]?

We can only speculate since the tweet doesn't explain the connrction, it only indicates one (via quote-tweeting).

I can't find the direct link either, but the blog post is quoted as the reason for leaving the Rust project.

Neither happens in a vacuum. There was likely a lot of internet and real-life drama between people. The basis for the blog post already shows some sign of preexisting drama.

I don't know the context so I can only theorize why they quit.

Perhaps they noticed the drama beforehand and this was the final straw. Perhaps they felt called out by the blog post. Perhaps they saw more internet drama coming and decided they've had enough.

Maybe of note: JT has been very influential in a new language originating from the SerenityOS project, Jakt [1], though his contributions died off over time. Perhaps they're searching for a new challenge and saw this as a good moment to get out?

[1]: https://github.com/SerenityOS/jakt

Tl;dr they got invited to talk, the organizers didn't look to closely at the talk, and the talk was rejected or downgraded at the last minute. There is some speculation this was deliberate but I did not see it substantiated. Might have just missed it, though.

Is the blog author the same person as the tweeter? My impression is phantomderp on twitter is the blogger, but the quote tweet is another account.

It looks like the person who is resigning is not the one whose talk was rejected/downgraded, but is doing so because of the way the talk was rejected/downgraded.

Archive link: https://archive.is/zgP6W

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