On 5/8/12 9:52 AM, Thomas Morton wrote:
On 8 May 2012 14:42, Béria Lima <beria.lima@wikimedia.pt> wrote:
I still waiting for see someone else other than him on moderation. Did you already invite Laura?
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Béria Lima

 I'd suggest that Laura is possibly not a good moderator candidate given her extremely strong viewpoint; I'd be concerned she would moderate posts, for example, on the basis they came from a man, rather than on behavioural merits - or at least that this would influence her moderator actions.

Indeed, her earlier posts on this thread IMO serve as an example of divisive material/rants that would need moderator attention.

Tom

I agree with Tom. This list is open to people of any gender participating. I know that WikiChix isn't around anymore, but, if folks are interested in having women's only discussion they are welcome to start a women's only mailing list, though I feel that would deter from the actual goal of encouraging broader participation in underrepresented groups, but the latter is my personal opinion.

However, I understand the importance for women feeling more comfortable in a women's only environment when discussing specific subjects. This mailing list was founded space for any gendered being to discuss and think about ways to improve the gender disparity in Wikimedia projects, so I'd be disappointed to see a fork, but, again, I understand if some people are more comfortable in a gender specific landscape at times. I personally find value in any gender participating, especially as someone who identifies as gender queer.  As I said, I take it personal both ways - when women aren't told to participate and when men aren't, but, that's based on my own personal gender identity. (again this is my personal opinion)

I would encourage anyone who is interested in lending a hand with moderation who perhaps leans more towards feminist in regards to balancing out gender inequality in their beliefs or is comfortable in working with any gender to ping the moderators off list. It really takes little to no work, it's just dealing with the occasional hiccup in civility when it causes angst. (I generally handle the spam that gets blocked to the list.)

Thanks,

Sarah



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