The dark side of open source conferences [about women being harassed]

Re:The dark side of open source conferences [about women bei... by jules on Friday December 03, 2010 @05:12PM (#1967639)

Strippers are of course ridiculous to have at a conference. I can't even begin to imagine how anyone could think that it's a good idea.

However, read the proposed policy: http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/index.php?title=Conference_ant...

> We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference [without a refund] at the discretion of the conference organizers.

Sexual language is forbidden. I think we can agree that this too, is ridiculous.

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Re:The dark side of open source conferences [about women bei... by enneff on Friday December 03, 2010 @06:37PM (#1967861)

I agree it sounds ridiculous, but now I am having a hard time thinking of an appropriate example of sexual language at a tech conference. These rules set clearly defined boundaries that even the most tactless, socially inept people can understand and abide by.

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Re:The dark side of open source conferences [about women bei... by jules on Friday December 03, 2010 @07:12PM (#1967942)

A joke perhaps? It is ridiculous also because the punishment is far too severe.

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Re:The dark side of open source conferences [about women bei... by enneff on Saturday December 04, 2010 @10:10PM (#1970911)

A sexual joke would be appropriate? Not IMO.

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Re:The dark side of open source conferences [about women bei... by c00ki3s on Saturday December 04, 2010 @10:35AM (#1969372)

"Fuck I dropped my laptop" ?

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Re:The dark side of open source conferences [about women bei... by enneff on Saturday December 04, 2010 @10:09PM (#1970909)

"Fuck" as an exclamation is not sexual language. You could argue otherwise, but you'd just be being literal-minded.

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