Bleeping Computer misquotes NSF grant terms for Python Software Foundation

In-house rules Oct 28, 2025 · By Dennis Hackethal

Misquote: 6 issues found

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Original text

do not, and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any programs that advance or promote DEI, or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws.

Quote text

…advance or promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Ellipsis used (if any): ‘…’

Diff

do‧not,‧and‧will‧not‧during‧the‧term‧of‧this‧financial‧assistance‧award,‧operate‧any‧programs‧that‧…advance‧or‧promote‧DEIdiversity,‧or‧discriminatory‧equity,‧and‧ideology‧in‧violation‧of‧Federal‧anti-discrimination‧laws.inclusion‧(DEI).

added in the quote ~~removed~~ from the original wavy not marked as a change ‧ space

Part-by-part explanation

#	Part	Valid?	Explanation
1	~~do‧not,‧and‧will‧not‧during‧the‧term‧of‧this‧financial‧assistance‧award,‧operate‧any‧programs‧that‧~~	✓ yes	Deletion is followed by a valid insertion.
2	…	✓ yes	Insertion is an ellipsis.
3	advance‧or‧promote‧
4	~~DEI~~	× no	Deletions must be indicated, eg by ‘…’ or [replacement].
5	diversity	× no	Insertions must be surrounded by [brackets].
6	,‧
7	~~or‧discriminatory‧~~	× no	Deletions must be indicated, eg by ‘…’ or [replacement].
8	equity
9	,‧and	× no	Insertions must be surrounded by [brackets].
10	‧
11	~~ideology‧in‧violation‧of‧Federal‧anti-discrimination‧laws.~~	× no	Deletions must be indicated, eg by ‘…’ or [replacement].
12	inclusion‧(DEI).	× no	Insertions must be surrounded by [brackets].

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