Tony Morris

1/5 I think now is probably the first good test of the new moderation scheme. I want Tony as a moderator because of his immense knowledge base and dedication to helping people learn. I have seen it for years, and I have only known him to fly off the handle in cases where people https://twitter.com/joshlemer/status/1087110732376956929 …

2/5 are arguing in bad faith, starting fights, or being disingenuous. Unfortunately, Josh's post reminds me of a broader problem in Scala, which is reflected in the highlighted exchange. Tony denigrates Josh's skill, and his intelligence, but Josh denies Tony his -humanity-.

3/5 This reflects strongly in Scala's history, in which the response to Tony has been to attempt to attack his lively hood, trying to get him fired, attacks on his legacy, in attempts to steal his code, and attacks on his character. Understandably, he has feelings.

4/5 That makes no excuse for throwing slurs at people, but there does seem to be a disconnect in the things he says vs the response to him in particular. Please try and understand the history of all of this,and recognize the history of all of this and approach with empathy.

5/5 So in conclusion, no there is no excuse for Tony's words, and he will be not be a moderator until he has taken a long time to cool off, and @joshlemer I hope you read and take some time to cool off as well. But i also hope you understand the history. Thanks.

There exists an excuse. A really good one.

Now is probably the time and place to go on record tbh. I know you probably have before. But, you know, again.