Re: debian and women? from DWN #10

From: Monique Y. Herman (spam_at_bounceswoosh.org)
Date: 03/25/04

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    On 2004-03-25, Joost De *** penned:
    > ...
    >> Any guys have opinions?
    >
    > When I think about you, it goes a bit like this:
    >
    > 1. Regular poster, knows what she's talking about.
    > 2. Hmm, Monique, that's my mothers name and not very English sounding.

    Well, I'm not English, I'm American! *grin*
    My mom is actually German, and my father is USian by way of Germany
    several generations ago. I'm not sure why I received two French names
    at birth, but I rather like them.

    > 3. She's a girl. Kewl (because that's rare).
    >
    > The fact that you are female adds a fine layer of respect, just
    > because it's a rare thing, not in a 'Ooh, she's a woman and she still
    > manages to be a knowledgeable geek'. That sounds as if, as a woman, it
    > would be nearly impossible to be a knowledgeable geek, and that is
    > plain bollocks. However, I have much respect for you because of what
    > you contribute to this list. Your gender doesn't really have any
    > impact on that.

    And I hope that, if I act like a moron on the list, my gender won't have
    an impact on your response, either =)

    > One of the great things about FLOSS is that you get by on what you do, not
    > what you look like, the way you dress, the music you like, whatever. I find
    > that to be an area where FLOSS really sets an example.

    I'd like to think so.

    > As for the 'going out of their way' part. You may post often, but I don't see
    > a lot of questions, only (possible) answers. So that makes me think twice
    > about trying to help you, in a 'if she can't fix it...' sort of way.

    I only post in response to a question when I *really* (think I) know the
    subject material. So for every post I answer, there are about 50 I
    didn't dare to touch, if not more. =) But thank you for the vote of
    confidence. 

    -- 
monique
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