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    While there may be a valid Meta question to connect Wikipedia's event with Stack Exchange's event, I think it needs to be properly bounded to keep it on-topic. For instance, #s 3, 4, and 6 here seem squarely off-topic. Parts of 1, 2, and 5 could be on-topic, and I would change my close vote if the question was edited to focus specifically on those parts. Commented Nov 22, 2019 at 2:42
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    Just about your 1st bullet point: a quick google search with the words "inclusivity business importance" will bring sooo many worth reading articles like this one. And bring some light into the darkness to some folks who, like me, didn't know "this side of the story"... Commented Nov 22, 2019 at 6:14
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    I think it was a very useful post; it's no surprise that similar problems keep arising among disparate communities. It's human nature, and we would all be well served in examining how other communities and companies handle those issues... what can help, and what can destroy. Learn it so we don't repeat it. I think the only real off topic part was self-inflicted by arguing needlessly over whether it was off-topic or not. Commented Nov 22, 2019 at 17:26
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    "Pinkwashing" or similar is my own suspicion. The messaging I'm getting from the company doesn't feel sincere. Commented Nov 22, 2019 at 17:41
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    "Why are both Wikipedia and Stack Exchange both pushing now for inclusivity for women, minorities, etc., rather than in the last 10+ years?" That's a really good question and maybe worth it's own question thread. On the other hand I would like first to establish that that really is the case. The pronoun rule is hardly noticable in practice and as a side effect also increased the feeling to be at risk. It would be interesting to discuss how inclusive SO really had become. Commented Nov 22, 2019 at 20:50