MZMcBride, et al
On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 9:17 AM, MZMcBride <z(a)mzmcbride.com> wrote:
I know for certain that there quite a few people who
feel that you,
Russavia, are actively damaging and degrading the wiki culture with your
actions... perhaps the same would be said of me and others, though I hope
not.
I would appreciate it that if you are going to have a pot shot at me,
that you expand on it, and explain exactly what actions you are
talking about. However, this isn't about me, so feel free to start a
new thread on that if you so wish.
The article in question is obviously an issue, because gendergappers
are already saying that the unnamed female is owed an apology for the
comments which were directed towards her.[1][2]
The comments from Kevin Rutherford were entirely inappropriate, and
whilst others may not want to publicly say anything because they know
the editor in question,[3] I am willing to go on the record and say
that comments that come across as totally clueless have no place in a
chapter-organised and WMF sponsored event.
If Kevin Rutherford thinks that his comments were acceptable, then he
is sorely mistaken and he has shown clear misjudgment through his
comments at this public event, because they are not supported by the
wider community (if they are, then shame on the community).
I'm seriously not doubting that Frank Schulenberg is reported to have
shaken his head at the comments, because I know others who have read
the article have *facepalmed* and lolwut.
Having this in the media is just another cost that communities have to
face (it's not always about money), and unfortunately it seems to have
overshadowed anything actually useful that might have come of the
conference.
Cheers,
Russavia
[1]
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/gendergap/2014-June/004310.html
[2]
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/gendergap/2014-June/004311.html
[3]
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/gendergap/2014-June/004312.html