OSCON keynote: Standing out in the crowd

We believe that the problem is not as general, or as clear cut, as the people we're arguing with, and when we try to break it down into its constituent parts, and come to a clear understanding, we're called "derailers", and in other ways diminished and minimalized, merely for failing to kowtow to their unproven assertions about what's really going on.

I, personally, would call that being accused of a thought crime -- especially since what I'm trying to do is give thought to the issue.

I will, of course, be shouted down here as well... who knows; maybe I'll get a death threat.