I've been trying to find a new language to get into, after becoming bored with Ruby. I find that a lot of languages out there are intentionally maintaining communities that strive to shelter people like Adria Richards. They want to make sure that nobody is 'offended' and I think the idea is to somehow safeguard the community from those who might inhibit its progress, but I believe that it in fact does the opposite.
If we traveled back in time fifty years and showed people off the street video of a black president, mosques next to churches, and women having equal pay beside their male counterparts, there would be a considerable portion of people that would describe the whole thing as 'offensive' right?
I want to find a language I can really sink my teeth into, and go to conferences and attend meetups, but not at the expense of my dignity. I don't mind offending people, I don't mind when people are coarse to me, I don't mind hearing the truth spoken as it is, and I can appreciate people that get to the point and don't sugarcoat everything to avoid offending someone.
What should I do?