[WikiEN-l] Introducing a new mailing list

[Kat Walsh]

On 12/4/06, Matt R <matt_crypto at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Any idea to make Wikipedia a more comfortable place for people to get involved
> is a worthy one, and I support a forum for editors to discuss issues of gender
> bias in wikis, to promote wikis to potential female editors, and for general
> discussion of wikis in a female-friendly environment.
>
> However, I have to confess to being unhappy with the existence of an
> officially-endorsed *females-only* mailing list and wiki. Discussion isn't
> enabled by segregating the people who should be talking to each other about a
> problem, and I do not think Wikipedia should be in the business of excluding
> people from discussions because of their gender. WikiChix can still be made a
> female-friendly forum by use of moderation.
>
> Ubuntu Women say, "Ubuntu-Women is not about segregation of women, rather its
> goal is to integrate women as equals within the mainstream development going on
> in the Ubuntu world. Remember, membership is open to all and not based on
> gender alone. If you want to increase diversity and encourage women in Linux
> please don't hesitate to speak to us."
>
> I urge you to follow their example, but otherwise keep up the good work,

I second this completely.

-Kat

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