A Message From the CEO

An individual states a strong position in a forum unrelated to their employment and the offended party considers it then reasonable to paint the whole company that person works for as friendly to "hostile brogrammers".

Quote from original story:

"that more people know that there are still unfair and harsh consequences for having the audacity to be a woman on the internet, who has opinions, and says them in no uncertain terms."

So, apparently it is OK to have strong opinions and state them in no uncertain terms if you are a woman, apparently not if you are a man.

It could be that one or the other (or both) persons in this story makes for an awful potential employee that no one would want or should have to work with. Gender does not make you immune from being such a person.

Puppetlabs' response seems to be reasonable and measured.

Original accusation and comment from the employee: https://storify.com/FakeRobotGamer/puppet-labs-employee-gets...

As someone who thinks our industry still has a long way to go when it comes to real equality and tolerance, who is dead-set against discrimination and who was okay with the github outcome (but who, full disclaimer, is male)... this seems like the right decision.

People, especially in non-executive, non-managerial roles shouldn't be summarily fired just because they said one really stupid and offensive thing in "public". Warn, educate, and then if the issue is shown to be even a mild pattern then act, but let's not get crazy with stringing people up over what appears to be a first known infraction.

Let he or she among us who hasn't said/emailed/texted something that could be construed as offensive to some race/culture/gender/religion/whatever throw the first stone; but based on reading the accounts of both sides in this specific case, I don't think firing this person would be the right move.

Why the hell is everyone being so offended and gossiping around in this industry as of late?