Simon Britnell wrote:
>
>
> I frequently see self-styled minority / oppressed groups complaining about
> demographic issues.
> eg:
>
> There aren't enough using Linux.
> There aren't enough in the IT industry.
>
> On behalf of the part of that aren't enough, I'm
> appalled.
More meat for t
On Thu, 23 Dec 1999, Simon Britnell wrote:
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> If someone can give me a good reason why the numbers should matter more than the
> individual, I'll be glad to listen.
You've got some points, however: women must be welcomed into IT with open arms.
Men must be welcomed into nursing with open arms
Simon Britnell wrote:
>
> I frequently see self-styled minority / oppressed groups complaining about
> demographic issues.
> eg:
>
> There aren't enough using Linux.
> There aren't enough in the IT industry.
>
> On behalf of the part of that aren't enough, I'm
> appalled.
Ah yes, the usual w
I frequently see self-styled minority / oppressed groups complaining about
demographic issues.
eg:
There aren't enough using Linux.
There aren't enough in the IT industry.
On behalf of the part of that aren't enough, I'm
appalled.
Here's why:
I'm a geek and I hate "team sports" but accordi
At work there is a guy who refers to everyone (male and female) as "babe"
one of the new workers didn't realize this as first and was planning a
sexual harrassment suit.. till she overheared him calling some of the guys
at the office babe.. We all figure it's a cultrual thing.. though I rarly
see
On Thu, 23 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> of homophobic earshot). By their very nature, these terms are
> female. From my 32-year-old, Detroit raised vantage point ...
>
> Male to Female: is by far the most common use I see and virtually
> always comes off as sexist or with sexual overtones
>
