I agree. But, it hasn't been serving those women who don't very well. The
NFL is appearing to have a better track record right now than the Wikimedia
community... in handling harassers and that's not saying much at all :)
Sarah
On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 9:36 AM, LB <lightbreather2(a)gmail.com> wrote:
And of course, that is the nub of the problem. Women
shouldn't have to
keep their heads down and write about acceptable and uncontroversial things
to avoid getting harassed. (Also, I'm not sure even editing women
scientists would be safe.)
Lightbreather
On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 9:15 AM, Sarah Stierch <sarah.stierch(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Thanks Nathan. I do concur that harassment to the
level myself, Carol and
other very active outspoken women have experienced on/off wiki is not the
standard experience for every woman who lines up to click edit.
It sucks that it happens. But I also always remind people - unless you
are editing controversial subjects or pose a direct threat to the
patriarchy you won't get messed with. Or at least not much.
Just keep your head down and write about knitting and women scientists.
You will be "just fine..."
(With slight sarcasm :)
Sarah
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