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Re: Fork My Dongle

#11
Considered buying it. But "fork my dongle" isn't, technically, a thing.

So I'd feel kinda like a poser wearing it -- like "look, I'm a l33t haxor!" who got it wrong. Or like ones of those Chinese tattoos that doesn't actually mean anything in Chinese. Or like one of those action movies with bogus hacking scenes ("enhance!"). Or like someone wearing an Iron Maiden shirt from Urban Outfitters who's never actually heard the band.

Sigh. Sorry be "that guy."

Re: Fork My Dongle

#13
post #3

I am considering linking to this on ycuniverse.com because it uses TeeSpring.com. However, the shirt doesn't seem available in ladies' sizes. Given the cause, I would think you'd want to make the shirt available in ladies' sizes. Can you enable that option?

Oh I'm sorry about that. I thought that Teespring would give users the option to select whichever size they wanted. I'm creating a new page for a women specific shirt size.

I already ordered a men's shirt. Could I perhaps trade in and get a women's shirt?

Re: Fork My Dongle

#14
post #3

I am considering linking to this on ycuniverse.com because it uses TeeSpring.com. However, the shirt doesn't seem available in ladies' sizes. Given the cause, I would think you'd want to make the shirt available in ladies' sizes. Can you enable that option?

Oh I'm sorry about that. I thought that Teespring would give users the option to select whichever size they wanted. I'm creating a new page for a women specific shirt size.

Oh, nevermind! I think I bought a different shirt :)

Re: Fork My Dongle

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post #5

Is purchasing said T-shirt explicitly financially supporting Girls Who Code?

Good point. Dongle is a funny word. Buy this shirt and support Girls who Code. 100% of profits will be donated to charity. I suppose that "charity" could be clarified a little better.

We intend to give the money to Girls Who Code. In the event that they do not accept the money we'll look for another charity that supports women in tech.

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#18
So I just bought one, but am now regretting it.

You need to make it clear "Girls Who Code" has nothing to do with this shirt.

"We intend to give the money to Girls Who Code. In the event that they do not accept the money we'll look for another charity that supports women in tech."

While I firmly stand on the side of the poor bastard who got fired for making a simple joke, I find it distasteful that a bunch of guys would design a shirt making fun of the situation and then donate the money the a charity that "supports women in tech."

If Girls Who Code actually made the design, it'd be different.

Instead, this feels mean-spirited.

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