Some of your probably already know this but the term "chix" references the LinuxChix movement. But if it's spoken and not written, it could very easily come off as 70s throwback.
I don't think I've heard/read "chick" for several years.
From,
Emily
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:41 AM, John Vandenberg <jayvdb@gmail.com> wrote:On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Sarah Stierch <sarah.stierch@gmail.com> wrote:If you contribute to Wikisource, you can become a wikisourcerer, which
> Hi everyone,
>
> I've had a few conversations, and heard/read a number of comments about the
> term "WikiChix." Now I've never been much of a "chick", and it seems other
> women tend to agree in the terminology as being a bit...hokey, old school
> and not the most contemporary.
>
> I'd like to see how we can re-develop the concept into something else. I've
> been using just the simple term of "Women in Wikimedia" etc, but I know
> that's not the most quirky or exciting sound term when it comes to trying to
> be clever at a luncheon or whatever. There's also the "Women of Wikimedia"
> but "WoW"...hehe... "Oh is this a Warcraft meet-up?"
>
> I also joined the WikiChix mailing list over a month and ago and there has
> been no activity. I'm starting to think perhaps we can retire the term for
> the sake of contemporary thinking.
>
> But, perhaps I'm just being uber and everyone thinks it's the cutest name
> ever and should be kept.
>
> Thoughts?
has a nice ring to it..
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John Vandenberg
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