FOSDEM is a diverse conference, it's great. If you've never been, go and then criticise if you don't like it. Don't rely on second hand information to make up your mind.

No, it wouldn't be. If those "diverse people" want to be at FOSDEM, they will need to follow the same rules everybody follows.

Why would you prefer that?

I'm asking sincerely. I don't know anyone who would ever express such a sentiment. It comes across as odd, and even suspicious, to me. Do you hope to increase your chances of finding a like-minded woman there?

A reason why I dislike homogeneous environments is because I feel like the odd one out. If most people in a room are of the same demographic, and I don't fit that demographic, then I feel like an outsider.

It is hard to interpret your question as sincere when you imply that people want diversity so they can pick up women.

I had assumed that you were not a minority in this context.

It is far more logical to me now that I understand that you prefer to be among people like yourself, not so much that you want to maximise diversity for diversity's sake. I echo that and appreciate the candor.