Re: Just a single Question for the Candidates
>>>>> "Helen" == Helen Faulkner <helen_ml_faulkner@yahoo.co.uk> writes:
Helen> However, after reading over some of the posts to this
Helen> thread, I think that was probably wrong. Both kinds of
Helen> sexism are evidently around and healthy in this
Helen> environment. Of course not coming from all, or even the
Helen> majority of people. It doesn't take many idiots in the
Helen> community to put your average interested woman off, if
Helen> we're going to have to deal with that kind of attitude.
Helen> And you wonder why there are few female debian developers?!
I personally don't recall any sexism on/at any Linux forums. Possibly
this is because I have forgotten. Are the following statements
true/false?
* The majority of Debian developers do the right thing, the problem is
with the minority that don't.
* The majority of Debian fans do the right thing, the problem is with
the minority that don't. (same as above, but including non-Debian
developers).
* Sexism is more likely to occur in IRC and E-Mail then real life
conversations.
Helen> People who haven't already, could learn from reading:
Helen> http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Encourage-Women-Linux-HOWTO/index.html
Helen> especially the section about the problems women face in
Helen> approaching linux communities.
Seems sensible reading, and could be beneficial even if only read by
people who already try to do the right thing.
--
Brian May <bam@debian.org>
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