[WikiEN-l] Introducing a new mailing list

[Oldak Quill]

On 04/12/06, Angela <beesley at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/4/06, MacGyverMagic/Mgm <macgyvermagic at gmail.com> wrote:
> > That's a shame. We could use a bit of female input in a predominantly male
> > wiki.
>
> Having a separate list is not preventing women having input into
> Wikipedia. It's about getting input from those who otherwise wouldn't
> participate.

Such a list seems to encourage a sense of difference where there isn't
one. It will also discourage some women from contributing to the
general discussion ("why post in two places when I can post here?").

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Oldak Quill (oldakquill at gmail.com)