Posts tagged “inclusivity”

I've been saying for years that there are no fundamentals of web development, and people keep pushing back. My argument is simple: "fundamental" means *necessary*, and no single skill, not HTML, not CSS, not JavaScript, is necessary to get a web page into the world. Gatekeeping helps no one.

After 20 years running online communities, I know "inclusive" and "safe" are mutually exclusive at the extremes. Eventually you must choose who to exclude. My advice: define your space clearly, own your choices, let incompatible communities fragment naturally, and don't agonize over free speech obligations.