[Foundation-l] [Wikichix-l] Moderating an open list

[Puppy]

cohesion wrote:
> On 12/5/06, Puppy <puppy at killerchihuahua.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> I concur. I also respect that some women feel that having a "safe place"
>> to discuss issues would be helpful to them. There has been much ridicule
>> on this list, and the en list, concerning the hostile atmosphere towards
>> women, which would seem to underscore their concerns. Why bring up an
>> issue when a large number of men will respond "There's no problem!
>> You're just too sensitive!" and dismiss their concerns?
>>     
>
> I don't think you would have nearly the negative reaction if you
> started a WikipediaWomen-l that was open, and had the stated mission
> that it was to discuss solutions to gender bias on wikipedia. Not to
> discuss whether there *was* gender bias, but solutions. If people
> wanted to flame on about how no one feels excluded based on gender,
> moderate them, it's obviously untrue anyway.
>
> We are discussing two things it seems like. A list about gender bias,
> and a closed list. I don't think that many people are opposed to a
> list about gender bias, some are of course, but a small minority. Many
> people are concerned about a closed group.
>
> I would rather this be on wikimedia servers if it is open, this is a
> real issue, and I for one would like to learn more about it.
>
> Judson
> [[en:User:Cohesion]]
>
>   
I think you must be confused. I didn't start a list at all. Perhaps you 
were thinking of someone else?
-kc-