Ruby Central Is Not Behaving in Good Faith, and I've Got Receipts
6 hours ago
- #DHH
- #Ruby Central
- #Community Backlash
- Ruby Central announced DHH's participation in RailsConf 2025, sparking community backlash due to his controversial views.
- A Zoom meeting was held by Ruby Central to address concerns, where DHH's weaponization of his platform was discussed but not acted upon.
- Ruby Central attended DHH's Rails World conference, leading to public criticism for not disavowing his views.
- Jared White, lead maintainer of Bridgetown, publicly criticized Ruby Central for its association with DHH and lack of action.
- Ruby Central's response to criticism was seen as inadequate, leading to calls for a new, more ethical Ruby ecosystem.