"Titillation is certainly good marketing, but frankly, if you can’t find a way to make your presentation interesting that doesn’t include thonged asses, your presentation isn’t interesting."
I found this the best summary.
I found this the best summary.
Those he was satirizing thought it was great, and those who should have appreciated the satire were offended. It showed a complete lapse of judgment, and frankly professional taste.
But the amount of hype this whole drama has received is yet another mark against the Rails community. Maybe Zed was more right than everyone thought.