On 12/4/06, Matt R matt_crypto@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
--- Gregory Maxwell gmaxwell@gmail.com wrote:
Unlike affirmative action which can at least be argued to be a mechanism to reduce bigotry by encouraging collaboration, I see no fair justification for this act of segregation.
If the opportunity had existed, I would have implored the board to refuse to allow the foundation's resources to be used for this sexist mailing list but I was not given such an opportunity. I do, however, still have the ability to call on the rest of our community to reject it as thoroughly as possible.
I'm not overjoyed by the "females-only" thing either, so how about we call on the WikiChix to open up their fora to both genders? I feel it's a little premature to start lobbying for them to be hurled from the Foundation's hosting. Wikipedia stands to benefit from initiatives that make it more female-friendly.
-- Matt
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What would the reactions be if a "men only, not women allowed" list had been created.
Women's list: GOOD Women's list no males allowed: BAD