2009/9/15 Jenna Gretsch <grets...@reed.edu>: > I too am a lurker on this list, but I second Brenda's post. > > Brenda Wallace wrote: >> >> On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 12:25 AM, Miriam Ruiz <mir...@debian.org> wrote: >>> >>> 2009/9/15 Ursula Junque <ursi...@gmail.com>: >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:47 AM, Miriam Ruiz <mir...@debian.org> wrote: >>>> I wonder why would this be a problem. If you discuss technical stuff >>>> (or are we talking about other stuff?), all lists everywhere are >>>> archived so other people with similar interests can search on its >>>> archives for other's problems, solutions or interesting related >>>> discussions. At least myself, thinking about how discussed subjects >>>> could be useful to others, never got intimidated thinking my messages >>>> would be kept forever. But maybe I'm missing something here. :) >>> >>> I'm not sure if the goal of the mailing list at the moment should be >>> discussing purely technical stuff. There are probably some other >>> mailing lists more suitable for that (d-mentors, d-devel, or some >>> others centered in certain technical aspects). I don't really know if >>> there is still an entry barrier for female newcomers at the moment (I >>> guess most of us who have been somehow involved in Free Software for >>> some time have already developed a thicker skin, so I'm not sure if >>> we're the best ones to evaluate that), but my perception is that once >>> a woman or a girl decides to step into the project, it's not that hard >>> to jump into the area they're more interested in. The most important >>> entry barrier I see at the moment is to convince new women or girls to >>> learn about the project and give it a chance. What I mean is that I'm >>> not exactly sure if it makes sense to consider d-women mailing list as >>> a technical list. >> >> I mostly lurk on this list, but I'd like the archives to stay. This >> list, from time to time, attracts those that want women to shut up >> and go away. To have on public record the swift response from debian >> that women are welcome is a good thing. >> >> I can understand not wanting your post archived - i have numerous dumb >> and obvious questions that i ask DDs usually on irc and don't want >> those turning up next time an employer websearches for my name. I >> wouldn't post those here (and i haven't seen tech questions on this >> list) >> >> But next time we get an obnoxious troll, i'd prefer their crap was >> recorded against their name to be printed out at every job interview >> they go to. >> >> I'd like to keep the archive - it's useful reference. There's an X- header you could add which prevented your post being archived on news groups X-No-Archive. I have no idea if that is recognised in this mailing-list environment.
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