On 8/30/07, michael west michawest@gmail.com wrote:
How many editors actually check what gender another editor is? Even user pages can be vague unless the editor actually states they are male or female. Personal names don't help Stacey, Kimberley, Chris etc and as for edits [[Knitting]] and [[Women in prison film]] are not an indication.
Mysogeny doesn't work on Wikipedia for the simple reason that all the female editors I know are perhaps stronger willed or ready to cut the BS before it happens. Or is it mysogenist to suggest that?
mike33
Actually it works quite well if you disagree with something misogynist on Wikipedia--when you think comments like, "gotta keep the pimp hand strong" are offensive for example. (Although nicely it turned out to be a wimp hand, and ain't so strong anymore.)
So, you've never seen anything misogynist on Wikipedia? And if you have, did you speak up? Again, I suggest that certain people are more likely to notice it than others. And others, those comfortable being a member of the club as it is, less likely.
I've seen plenty, and when I've spoken up, I've been thoroughly put in my place, ganged up on by hords of male, and some female, editors ready to make sure that the boys continue to have a safe place to play.
Making a user box declaring yourself a pimp, and connecting it to the article on pimp, in the ordinary sense of "seller of sexual access to women's bodies for profit" sense, is misogynist crap. But you're not offended at that at all.
KP