Wow.  That's sobering.  I'd like to think we don't have it that bad on WMF sites, but maybe we do?

Then there's this:

"Technical solutions abound when websites and apps provide options that take targeted users into consideration -- namely, giving us back our ability to make boundaries. For instance, sites shouldn't let strangers message strangers, and all sites and apps should allow users to block others. When Quora tells people to pick interests or topics they want, it should also tell them to pick interests or topics they don't want."

Unfortunately, I don't see any way that a wiki can work with the ability to block "strangers" from messaging each other, or allowing individual person-to-person blocks.  Works great for message boards; doesn't work on a wiki.  Does it?

                        Powers  &8^]

-----Original Message-----
From: Delphine Ménard [mailto:notafishz@gmail.com]
Sent: 22 June 2014 19:05
To: gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org
Subject: [Gendergap] A cautionary tale

Hello,

I found this:

http://www.zdnet.com/quoras-misogyny-problem-a-cautionary-tale-7000030762/

an interesting read.

Cheers,

Delphine