Why bitbucket team changing my account icon to rainbow.

[Paul Pavlovich]

From time to time, my bitbucket icon changes color to a rainbow. What is their point of doing that and why they choosing to promote that group only? 

[Evandro Vitor]

"LGBT" is not a "population", but a political movement funded by objectionable elites that are currently being rejected by... well, half the world. 

It is disgracefuly that Atlassian falls so low. There's no way to consider this as not controversial in 2017. 

I'm advocating more and more for Gitlab - as a last resource (if they too decide to piss off people) you can migrate everything to your on-premises instance and customize the code as much as you want.

[Steven F Behnke]

It seems you understand the point of it: Atlassian is an avid advocate of equality and during pride month publically change icons in some locations.

Atlassian promotes many groups and causes and they are extremely vocal about it. They have their 1% Pledge program encouraging corporate philanthropy.

So, it seems both of your questions have easy answers. They change their logos in support of the LGBT population and they don't promote that group only.

[Monique vdB]

One comment removed and I am locking this thread since:

1. We have a workaround for those who would like one, and

2. Making derogatory comments about LGBTQ people is not okay in this community, ever. In case I was in any way unclear. 

[Daniel Pollack]

If you have UBlock origin, you can setup a custom rule set to block the image, same with the other Ad Blockers. Not ideal, but no other option. 

Totally inappropriate business decision on Atlassian's part.

[Steven F Behnke]

LOL

How incredibly sad. You demote LGBT individuals like myself because ... We're funded by objectionable elites? Wow, I hope I see some of that funding sometime! 

This is hardly controversial. Look at Microsoft, Target, Apple: All of these organizations are inclusive of all people groups, including those who identify as LGBT.

Gitlab is also inclusive: You'll have a hard time finding software companies that aren't: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/peopleops/issues/134

[Paul Pavlovich]

From what i see, the only time bitbucket change the icon is for that specific group. What kind of support are you talking about? is there a problem with that population that require different support/promotion than other groups? 

[Johnny Cardwell]

Atlassian is forcing their beliefs on a huge segment of the population who fundamentally do not believe in same sex relationships. 

What if Atlassian celebrated Westboro Baptist for a month and the gay community had to log on and see Westboro iconography, etc. for a month?

[Steven F Behnke]

I don't keep up-to-date on what easter eggs Atlassian has in their products. I'm sure this isn't the sole, solitary easter egg that Atlassian has. Feel free to read Atlassian's stance: https://www.atlassian.com/blog/archives/celebrating-equality-atlassian-style I am sure they do a better job of describing than I can.

By support, I mean they are publically allying with any individual that is part of the LGBT population. There is hardly a tangible 'group' here. LGBT's make up a portion of the worlds population and receive less rights than other individuals in the world. Atlassian is saying they don't think that's right and they support equality for all.

[Ram S]

I found it annoying too! I used a css filter on Adblock

bitbucket.org##rect[fill="url(#gradient-rainbow)"]

[Steven F Behnke]

This isn't about 'fundamentally believing in same-sex relationships', now is it? It's about supporting a people group that is downtrodden. 

I think the difference between Westboro Baptist church and 'the gay community' is that one group is a hate group that advocates death to the other group, wheras 'the gay community' is simply trying to live their life.

Pride month is specifically to provide support against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Not to support same-sex relationships. That seems like a big difference to me. Although you were the one who compared it to Westboro Baptist 'church'.

[alfredo nevarez]

Nice.

[Navyn Rajoo]

Thanks for the workaround.

You can also download UBlock Origins > Dashboards > My Filters

Paste this:

bitbucket.org##rect[fill="url(#gradient-rainbow)"]

Wonder why they chose to make it ugly like that, the plain blue was better.
Bad design decision I guess.

[Johnny Cardwell]

Why are you so angry Steven? Do you feel disagreement with your points are akin to hate?

[Steven F Behnke]

And outside of hating gay people for being gay, they are welcome here  

[Johnny Cardwell]

I was just using Westboro as an illustration of how a fundamentalist Muslim might feel when seeing a symbol that represents something very counter to their beliefs.

Maybe a better example would have been a Chick-fil-A logo. My point is the gay community doesn't want to see that and maybe most muslim people don't want to see the pride symbol. 

Shouldn't we respect Fundamentalist Muslims? They're not a hate group. 

[Vickey Palzor Lepcha]

I have banks that changed their logo for the Pride month - I belong to an organization that not only accept but participated in LGBTQ Parade

I have several friends from the community. I see everything absolutely right . I don't  know what is amiss here - it's the same God that created us all ( well if he exists - that a different point altogether :p )

And gosh, it's just an icon - minimum that Atlassian could do to express solidarity.

Thank God - Atlassian is run by sane minds, probably that's why you guys have more responsibility on your shoulders, everything happens for good.

[johncardwell]

It's really cool that github celebrates the Noahanic Covenent!

Genesis 8:20 Noah built an altar to the Lord. He then took some of every kind of clean animal and clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 21 And the Lord smelled the soothing aroma and said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of humankind, even though the inclination of their minds is evil from childhood on. I will never again destroy everything that lives, as I have just done. 22 “While the earth continues to exist, planting time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will not cease.”

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Bother, I can't +1 that.

[Vickey Palzor Lepcha]

@Steven F Behnke  Cheers to life :-) 

[Monique vdB]

@Navyn Rajoo it's just for Pride month (the month of June), not a permanent change. But glad you found a workaround anyway.

[alfredo nevarez]

Thanks for the snippet of code! FIXED.

[Johnny Cardwell]

Thank you :)

[Steven F Behnke]

I certainly do feel strongly about it. I have a serious habit of speaking very cut and dry, and I've heard that I seem 'strong willed' or 'emotional' in written communication before -- It's something I am trying to improve.

And I sincerely hope you do as well. 

[Johnny Cardwell]

My intention wasn't to bait. I was just reading the thread and your responsive seemed emotional. Maybe I was wrong. Have a great day :)

[Steven F Behnke]

That post is from one year ago... I can assure you I am not angry  but I also don't appreciate the bait.

Thr person I was talking with still provided no sourcing for any points he made