Re:Can fake names create bias in interviewing?
by stcredzero on Thursday March 07, 2019 @04:15PM
(#19332538)
Also 98% chance OP is male. I'd say 50-60% white, since we're on HN. With the other 40-50% being Asian or Indian.
In summary, yes, usernames tell you a lot.
But site demographics tell you a lot more!
Re:Can fake names create bias in interviewing?
by mont on Thursday March 07, 2019 @04:23PM
(#19332607)
I'd guess that the race/gender percentages you have or more so from where you're interacting with stcredzero than there name.
Re:Can fake names create bias in interviewing?
by throwawaymath on Thursday March 07, 2019 @05:28PM
(#19333214)
Fascinating. I'm a millenial and grew up in NYC, and I didn't get any of that. But everything you've said makes sense.
Re:Can fake names create bias in interviewing?
by quickthrower2 on Thursday March 07, 2019 @04:16PM
(#19332548)
Are you an over the top 35/36 year old?
stcredzero.
Street credit. Usually referred to as social status in the neighborhood and local friend groups. Usually used by rappers and African American neighborhoods. However, people living in these neighborhoods don't actually say this today. Typically middle and high school students hear this on TV/radio and use it in their own (usually upper/middle class) circles to increase their social status.
Zero refers to zero street cred. Username plays a pun, the the user actually has zero cred. Again, only used by people outside the "street" aka in middle and high school. Also 98% chance OP is male. I'd say 50-60% white, sice we're on HN. With the other 40-50% being Asian or Indian.
In summary, yes, usernames tell you a lot.