>I’m not asking for special treatment. I’m not asking anyone to agree with me. I’m simply asking for the same thing that every contributor deserves:

> The chance to be judged by what I create, not by what I am.

> When I submit a pull request, let it stand or fall on its technical merits. When I speak in an issue tracker, let the words matter, not the source. When I engage with a community, let me contribute as a peer, not a curiosity.