The Limits of Inclusion
Inclusion is a wonderful thing. Conventionally it refers to people, but it can also refer to objects, concepts etc. People who are seldom called racist can be called sexist and vice versa. People who reject particular ideas (mindset/ideology) can be called stubborn, maybe even bigots.
Inclusion is generally this idea that we get a little bit of everything (whatever that thing is) or have representation in proportion to some pool.
Inclusion in science (aside from "manpower" issues) poses real problems: should we include flat-earth believers in astronomy debates? What about astrologists? Inclusion, one might assume, should extend to diversity of views, not rejection of any particular belief or opinion. To some people, their scientific leanings are tied to their religions or cultures (upbringing determines this; it can correlate with generics or "race").
Since we're definitely not a political site it would be useful to focus on (GNU/)Linux distros. At least for analogies.
"In the context of computing or operating systems," the sister site has just noted, "opening the doors wide open means introducing into the community people who can change it for the worse. This happened many times in the past. Android going "more mainstream" seems to result in it being far more locked down and restricted."
This is a real issue and not a new issue. When things become more "mainstream" they can betray the people who created those things, maybe even outright shun (oust) them. There are countless examples, set aside examples outside the realm of technology (no gratitude, only disgrace for founders).
Inclusion is fine, but communities need to offset such demands/expectations against a reality. Sometimes being "too open" to some crowds (which can be inherently hostile or aggressive) is a self-defeating trajectory. By the time folks realise this - and it can take years - it might already be "too late" (to reverse/undo).
Inclusion with caution isn't "opinionated"; it's a defence mechanism, sometimes a survival instinct. █
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