For those who don't quite get it, let's parse this original post, from a
sample of possible viewpoints of various female or males users coming
across this and trying to interpret it:
1. "Another admin issue": Hmm, what could this be? What is this B.S.?
2. "Today {{U|LadyofShalott}}, ''administratrice extraordinaire'',
turns
25 yet again. " Birthday greetings, is that appropriate? Why is he
inferring she's lying about her age? That b*tch is lying about her age?
I hate women admins.
3. "She likes champagne and chocolate, and giftcards for the iTunes
store. She graciously accepts compliments about the beauty of her mind
and her body." Isn't that a bit personal and intrusive? Is he trying to
make her look like a gold digger? She's an attention whore?? A real
slut? Is she coming to the next wikimania? etc.
4. Edit summary: " we can hit her up in French, je pense) " Borrow
money from her? French kiss her? Fuck her?
Pardon the crude language, but given the constant arguing back on this,
I think we need to be explicit about what kind of thoughts such a
message will engender. Doubters are quite naive if they think some
horny young guys (who abound on Wikipedia) - not to mention any active
misogynists*//*
<https://www.google.com/search?num=40&newwindow=1&client=firefox-a&hs=5uv&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=misogynists&spell=1&sa=X&ei=ZoDpUfKjH_Ti4AP-14CACw&ved=0CC0QvwUoAA>
- did not read negative or suggestive interpretations into that message!!
Note again that the woman it was addressed to explains it was from a
friend and ok but also writes: "I also understand the concerns that
others have raised. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard#Anothe…
Some people will take it as being sexualized or abusive; others will get
off on it and see an excuse for writing sexually abusive things about
women editors they do not know. And many women will worry that editors
who are giving them problems may feel free to leave such strange
messages in public places about them...
Understand now,??
On 7/19/2013 11:34 AM, Sarah Stierch wrote:
So..
That means...myself, and about 10 other people or however many have
replied to this saying it is sexist are the .01% of women (and a of
men) who are the absolute minority in feeling it was sexist regardless
of the "level" of sexism. We are that sample. Wow. I can't believe we
are all on this one mailing list! (Smirk)
Most of the comments (maybe all) have been made by Americans, too. So
maybe it's us being the sensitive ones, too. (Slight sarcasm but not)
I know some countries and cultures are more accepting of things like
this - but that doesn't mean it's OK. ...