Outreach Program For Women—FOSS internships for cis and trans women, and genderqueergnome.org 7 pointscelebril12 years ago4 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−alxjrvs12yIt's fantastic to see such prolific and powerful organizations be so inclusive. A+.−JoeAltmaier12yI approve and support this effort. But the word 'inclusive' is a reach, when their target is actually a fraction of humanity. Yes, a normally-excluded fraction but the word 'inclusive' means something, and it doesn't mean this.--- Grammar Police−alxjrvs12y"containing (a specified element) as part of a whole.".Checks out.−JoeAltmaier12yIn the vaguest sense. But as an adjective with no modifier, it implies "of everyone". Does that seem appropriate here?
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It's fantastic to see such prolific and powerful organizations be so inclusive. A+.
I approve and support this effort. But the word 'inclusive' is a reach, when their target is actually a fraction of humanity. Yes, a normally-excluded fraction but the word 'inclusive' means something, and it doesn't mean this.
--- Grammar Police
"containing (a specified element) as part of a whole.".
Checks out.
In the vaguest sense. But as an adjective with no modifier, it implies "of everyone". Does that seem appropriate here?