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?
-Sarah
I've been using the term "wikiwoman" for years now, and it was fine in the Hungarian Community. *~Orsolya*
2011/9/26 Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.com
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?
-Sarah
-- GLAMWIKI Partnership Ambassador for Wikimedia http://www.glamwiki.org Wikipedian-in-Residence, Archives of American Arthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:SarahStierch and Sarah Stierch Consulting
*Historical, cultural & artistic research & advising.*
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On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.com wrote:
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?
If you contribute to Wikisource, you can become a wikisourcerer, which has a nice ring to it..
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:
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?
If you contribute to Wikisource, you can become a wikisourcerer, which has a nice ring to it..
-- John Vandenberg
Gendergap mailing list Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap
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.
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Emily Monroe emilymonroe03@gmail.comwrote:
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:
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?
If you contribute to Wikisource, you can become a wikisourcerer, which has a nice ring to it..
-- John Vandenberg
Gendergap mailing list Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap
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My older brother is a Linux nerd, but I haven't heard of the LinuxChix movement.
From, Emily
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Nicole Willson artisticaltruist@gmail.comwrote:
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.
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Emily Monroe emilymonroe03@gmail.comwrote:
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.comwrote:
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.com wrote:
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?
If you contribute to Wikisource, you can become a wikisourcerer, which has a nice ring to it..
-- John Vandenberg
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I suppose it sounds a bit more badass with Linux because..well..the x's and they have an awesome Tank Girl inspired mascot.
We just have Wikipe-tan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipe-tan
:( "The personification of Wikipedia"
Turns out there is a Commons-tan also, who looks more like Strawberry Shortcake meets "Raspberry Beret" by Prince:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Commons-tan.png
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_Shortcake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Beret
-Sarah
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Emily Monroe emilymonroe03@gmail.comwrote:
My older brother is a Linux nerd, but I haven't heard of the LinuxChix movement.
From, Emily
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Nicole Willson < artisticaltruist@gmail.com> wrote:
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.
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Emily Monroe emilymonroe03@gmail.comwrote:
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.comwrote:
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Sarah Stierch < sarah.stierch@gmail.com> wrote:
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?
If you contribute to Wikisource, you can become a wikisourcerer, which has a nice ring to it..
-- John Vandenberg
Gendergap mailing list Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap
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-- "Only the shallow know themselves." - Oscar Wilde
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