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OneDeuxTriSeiGoyesterday at 10:24 PM1 replyview on HN

Okay so I hate to be that person but I'd really caution against sharing Arthur O'Dwyer's work given that they've been essentially ex-communicated from the C++ community.

https://patricia.no/2022/03/08/cppcon.html

https://patricia.no/2022/03/08/proposed-cppcon_safety__trans...

https://izzys.casa/2024/11/on-safe-cxx/


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Grognardicleyesterday at 10:44 PM

He's half-excommunicated.

LLVM and many conferences want nothing to do with him. gcc and the ISO standards committee still invite him to contribute, although not in a leadership role.

O'Dwyer is a remote consultant on C++. It's like the ideal role for a sex offender since it doesn't require him to go outside or put him in a room alone with others.

I don't think he's ever been accused of rape, sexual abuse, or even harassment since being released from jail. This is remarkable given the ISO C++ committee meetings have a reputation for being drunk, unsafe, and harassing women. Many other members have been credibly accused of harassment.

It's easy to say "remote work is a great idea for sex offenders" but difficult to say "in my profession".

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