On Thu, May 31, 2001 at 02:29:37PM +1200, Penguina 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.
>
> > David Merrill wrote:
> > > 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.
>
>
> On Thu, 31 May 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > I agree... but why is there the pressure which leads women to be
> > more comfortable using male pseudonyms?
>
>
> But...are we here to "change the world" or are we here to write code?
I'm here to `write code' as my vocation, but we all are responsible
for how we act in this world. We make decisions every day that affect
those around us. We can choose to speak out when we experience or see
injustice (whichever -ism it might be that day), or not. We *all*
change the world by living our lives. It is only *how* we change it
that we can alter.
> In the 19th century, women had to write novels either anonymously
> or under male pseudonyms to get published. I would submit that
> the bias against women is so strong in the open source community
> that having a female name is an A#1 way to get completely ignored,
> shut out, asked to write documentation and so forth. Not so when
> you use a male pseudonym. Not worth fighting it if you want to
> write code.
You will forgive me if I suggest that writing documentation is a
worthwhile endeavor for one of any gender? ;-)
Still, your point is well taken.
Regards,
--
Dr. David C. Merrill http://www.lupercalia.net
Linux Documentation Project [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Collection Editor & Coordinator http://www.linuxdoc.org
Corn and Grain, Corn and Grain
All that falls shall rise again
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