What a bunch of melodrama (on all sides, but the anti-Adria faction is definitely uglier). These are adults? Glad I never got into Twitter, what a waste of time and energy.
Inappropriate comments at pycon 2013 called out
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#512Seriously, Adria (and all of you who are defending her actions)--you got this one wrong; it was a false positive on your sexism scale. As a philosophical Marxist, I count myself among those who not only inherently support gender equality, but are from the thought tradition that started the damn movement. In graduate school, my thesis focused on the Southeast US from Reconstruction through the Civil Rights Act of 1964…
I agree up to the point where you say 'Inappropriate? Sure, I'll grant Adria that.' It feels as if you're giving her argument an inch just so it isn't 100% opposed. A conciliatory prize. Frankly it's not innappropriate. It's a nothing. A completely irrelevant non-sequitor that is neither against rules or genders.
> Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks.[1]
The CoC was pretty clear to refrain from offensive language, swearing, and the like. Thus, it was inappropriate by the conference's standards.
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#513Earlier quoted context omitted.
For rapes outside of prison, yes. Rapes inside of prison are almost all male on male, and there is evidence suggesting that the numbers of such are comparable to and may exceed rapes outside of prison. So it is not impossible that the majority of rape victims in the USA are men.
True, however, the vast majority of rapes of women are by men, and the vast majority of rapes of men are by men. It's not like the issue of men being raped is predominantly due to women, whereas the issue of women being raped is predominantly due to men. I also wonder if all the 'alpha male' bullshit might actually be a detrimental influence on prison rape, since it so clearly reinforces and mimics the sort of hierar…
Yes, men perform the vast majority of the rapes. Also most sexual abuse. Nobody doubts that.
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#514Earlier quoted context omitted.
"I'm sorry to hear your employer deciding to not to work with you on this and I hope they reconsider, bring you back on and dealing with it constructively." if you're serious about that, promote this petition as hard as you did the damaging photo: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/374/323/889/give-alex-reid-hi...
Its worth pointing out I'm not Alex, he had no part in this situation and is still employed. The gesture is kind none the less.
Now she has been fired, you two should start up your own tech company.
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#515Earlier quoted context omitted.
Does that apply to a guy who adjusts his underwear during a meeting to reposition everything and make himself more comfortable too?
Of course it does. Be discreet and don't draw attention to yourself in doing so - it's not really something you want to do when you've got the floor - but if you're not comfortable, you're less focused.
I dunno, I'm pretty sure sticking my hand down my pants to adjust my junk is never appropriate in public. I mean, I've done it if I thought I could get away with it, but I'd be pretty mortified if anyone ever let on that they caught me.
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#516Yes. OMG Yes. She lost her job. Praise god this stupid bitch isn't gainfully employed anymore.
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#517So, some people were acting immaturely at a tech conference, violating the CoC. They offended someone with their antics, and most likely embarrassed their employer, a sponsor of said conference. The employer might have been a bit knee-jerk in their reaction, but maybe not. No matter how many children you've got, publicly embarrassing the company at a sponsored event is certainly ample grounds for termination. I am no…
how about this? https://us.pycon.org/2013/about/code-of-conduct/harassment-i... Note: Public shaming can be counter-productive to building a strong community. PyCon does not condone nor participate in such actions out of respect. She violated such a code of conduct herself and didnt actually report to staff; even by her own admission. This was twitted out and an army of angry whiteknights informed someone on staff.
> army of angry whiteknights
Please refrain from racist comments.
Re: Inappropriate comments at pycon 2013 called out
#518Earlier quoted context omitted.
"I'm sorry to hear your employer deciding to not to work with you on this and I hope they reconsider, bring you back on and dealing with it constructively." if you're serious about that, promote this petition as hard as you did the damaging photo: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/374/323/889/give-alex-reid-hi...
Its worth pointing out I'm not Alex, he had no part in this situation and is still employed. The gesture is kind none the less.
Hi there, reporter for The Verge here. We're doing a story on this and need to speak to you off the record. Email me at adrianne@theverge.com. Thanks.
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#519Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes. He escalated in the same manner that she did. He made a personal attack. The ends do not justify the means... especially when that one sentence was completely unnecessary. He could easily have taken a more civil tone... maybe said "Your pandering to her makes me feel uncomfortable"... the same way that you are suggesting that she approach the topic.
me made a joke.... there is a HUGE difference
He's talking about fosap...
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#520Earlier quoted context omitted.
Who said it was permissible? I said it was an overreaction, just like the boss firing him for it.
OK, guess I misread your comment.
Carma at its finest... http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/21/breaking-adria-richards-fi...