Re:HOWTO Encourage Women in Linux
by IsaacSchlueter on Saturday October 18, 2008 @02:13PM
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It's not like anyone knows what gender you are online anyway.
But.. you still HAVE a gender. Just because you don't know who you're offending doesn't mean you aren't being offensive.
We're built differently, and have different strengths and weaknesses.
I tend to agree. Part of me doubts that linux/hacker/computer/nerd culture will ever be 50/50, but I've seen some of the do's and don'ts in the real world.
But.. you still HAVE a gender. Just because you don't know who you're offending doesn't mean you aren't being offensive.
We're built differently, and have different strengths and weaknesses.
I tend to agree. Part of me doubts that linux/hacker/computer/nerd culture will ever be 50/50, but I've seen some of the do's and don'ts in the real world.
Maybe true a few years ago, certainly not now
Well, it was written in 2002.