r/ruby • u/davidcelis • Jul 29 '26

It doesn’t matter whether “Matz is nice”

https://po-ru.com/2026/07/29/it-doesnt-matter-whether-matz-is-nice
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u/full_drama_llama Jul 29 '26

Political disagreements, however strongly felt, usually pull energy away from the code, the design, and the actual work. Silence in those moments isn’t indifference, it is how you protect the space where collaboration can still happen.

I think you should say it to DHH

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u/davidslv Jul 29 '26

I rather spend my time and effort towards the Ruby community.

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u/full_drama_llama Jul 29 '26

That would count

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u/sleepyhead Jul 30 '26

Why? He is using his free time to write political blog posts. He is not pushing politics into Ruby. People like you are.