On Thu, May 31, 2001 at 09:55:47AM +1000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> David Merrill wrote:
>
> > On Tue, May 22, 2001 at 04:35:24PM +1200, Penguina wrote:
> >
> >> Use a male pseudonym when publishing code and helpful advice to
> >> lists.
> >
> >
> > The problem with this is that it perpetuates the belief that women
> > cannot compete in the field. We need to see women writing and
> > producing publicly, not behind pseudonyms.
>
> I agree... but why is there the pressure which leads women to be
> more comfortable using male pseudonyms?
It can be a sacrifice to stand for your ideals. Almost nobody has the
strength to do it all the time. I try to be understanding when people
stay in their comfortable closets, even though I believe the `right'
thing to do is to stand for your ideals.
Just look at George Eliot. She might not have been published if not
under a pseudonym!
> (BTW: I'm planning to docbook those articles today, David.)
:-)
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