Is it their right? Yeah, probably. Is it right? Let's apply a simple test here.
Let's replace every mention of "Gor" or "BDSM" with "Bear" and "Homosexuality". Suddenly, it is clear that the actions actually are puritan kink-shaming. Mentioning someone's sexual deviancies in public like this also comes close to character assassination in the age of the Google.
So what is the result of this? We got one developer/manager ousted, and we got a project that has lost some talent and created a rift between those who do not want to be associated with hate crimes and those who get offended by what happens in other people's bedrooms. In the end, everyone loses.
Let's replace every mention of "Gor" or "BDSM" with "Bear" and "Homosexuality". Suddenly, it is clear that the actions actually are puritan kink-shaming. Mentioning someone's sexual deviancies in public like this also comes close to character assassination in the age of the Google.
So what is the result of this? We got one developer/manager ousted, and we got a project that has lost some talent and created a rift between those who do not want to be associated with hate crimes and those who get offended by what happens in other people's bedrooms. In the end, everyone loses.