Read this Storify @trodrigues put together about the industry expectation that people contribute to OSS. storify.com/trodrigues/why-i…
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OSS culture is exclusionary, and contribution is privileged. As a result, diversity in OSS is significantly worse than tech as a whole.
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Ergo, an expectation that applicants contribute to OSS will compound your organisation’s existing diversity problem.
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Replying to @janl
@janl All of this is true for a degree as well. And for work experience.

Jan 9, 2015 · 11:45 AM UTC

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@janl of these three, OSS is probably the one with the fewest obstacles, and therefore a useful criterion
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