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Hackers and Designers Summer Academy in Amsterdam

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Re: Hackers and Designers Summer Academy in Amsterdam

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Post by nickysielicki »

danpalmer wrote: post #2

If you hover over where it says "Bugs", it changed to say "Boobs". Classy.

Have you heard of Amsterdam's red light district? It is a place where you can buy all sorts of narcotics, see prostitutes, and more!

I am assuming that is what they're referring to. That is their culture. How dare you be so politically incorrect, do you have no notion of cultural relativism?

Re: Hackers and Designers Summer Academy in Amsterdam

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Post by danpalmer »

nickysielicki wrote: post #5
danpalmer wrote: post #2

If you hover over where it says "Bugs", it changed to say "Boobs". Classy.

Have you heard of Amsterdam's red light district? It is a place where you can buy all sorts of narcotics, see prostitutes, and more! I am assuming that is what they're referring to. That is their culture. How dare you be so politically incorrect, do you have no notion of cultural relativism?

I'm assuming you're being sarcastic here, but for clarity, yes I understand the reason that it says "boobs", I don't however think it at all appropriate.

Re: Hackers and Designers Summer Academy in Amsterdam

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Post by nickysielicki »

danpalmer wrote: post #6
nickysielicki wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Have you heard of Amsterdam's red light district? It is a place where you can buy all sorts of narcotics, see prostitutes, and more! I am assuming that is what they're referring to. That is their culture. How dare you be so politically incorrect, do you have no notion of cultural relativism?

I'm assuming you're being sarcastic here, but for clarity, yes I understand the reason that it says "boobs", I don't however think it at all appropriate.

I honestly don't think it's a big deal. Don't be so prude!

Re: Hackers and Designers Summer Academy in Amsterdam

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Post by mryan »

danpalmer wrote: post #6
nickysielicki wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Have you heard of Amsterdam's red light district? It is a place where you can buy all sorts of narcotics, see prostitutes, and more! I am assuming that is what they're referring to. That is their culture. How dare you be so politically incorrect, do you have no notion of cultural relativism?

I'm assuming you're being sarcastic here, but for clarity, yes I understand the reason that it says "boobs", I don't however think it at all appropriate.

I have a feeling this was set up by immature expats who lack the life experience to understand why this is stupid and exclusionary.

Expats, because I doubt most Amsterdammers really care that much about the RLD.

Immature, because "lol boobs".

I'm trying to avoid getting on my moral high horse here but... Godverdomme, this is one of the reasons it is difficult to rectify the gender disparity in the tech industry. For every well-balanced person who really does not care about the gender of their colleagues, there seems to be an immature person who thinks boobs and booze is a good way to reach out to the tech community.

As an (expat) Amsterdammer, and someone who would love to see the end of the "boys club" or brogrammer culture, this is an embarrassment.

To the organisers: Grow up a bit guys. You're dissuading a lot of your potential audience by pitching an otherwise interesting idea in this fashion.

Re: Hackers and Designers Summer Academy in Amsterdam

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Post by mryan »

nickysielicki wrote: post #7
danpalmer wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm assuming you're being sarcastic here, but for clarity, yes I understand the reason that it says "boobs", I don't however think it at all appropriate.

I honestly don't think it's a big deal. Don't be so prude!

It is not prudish to think this is immature. I like boobs and I like tech conferences. But not at the same time. There is no synergy there.

Re: Hackers and Designers Summer Academy in Amsterdam

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Post by danpalmer »

nickysielicki wrote: post #7
danpalmer wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm assuming you're being sarcastic here, but for clarity, yes I understand the reason that it says "boobs", I don't however think it at all appropriate.

I honestly don't think it's a big deal. Don't be so prude!

I think it's a huge deal. I'm not offended by sexual language at all, but it usually isn't appropriate for a professional context as it can feel hostile and exclusionary, and in an industry with as few women as there are in tech, it's absolutely essential that we don't do this.
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