Re: [Gendergap] Gendergap Digest, Vol 7, Issue 8

2011-08-24 Thread Karen Sue Rolph
Dear Colleagues, I'll begin teaching: Anthropology, Wikipedia, and Media at a college beginning soon. The textbook is Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia. I chose it because it covers the Wikipedia world in useful ways, was positively reviewed by Mssr. Wales and Ms. Gardner,

Re: [Gendergap] Just a few days into have the IRC channel

2011-08-24 Thread carolmooredc
It sounds good for socializing, announcing and and brainstorming, but without archiving seems problematic for ongoing organizing. (I.e. task oriented people like me might not like it as much as social networking oriented people) On 8/24/2011 1:34 PM, Brandon Harris wrote: I think this

Re: [Gendergap] an example of the unwanted attention problem

2011-08-24 Thread Sarah Stierch
(prepares to expose herself a bit, andbreaths) I have absolutely dealt with this behavior. While no one has openly left comments on my talk pages, I have been told a few strange things in my day as a Wikipedian. From I'll help you because I think you're hot (paraphrasing - I was actually

Re: [Gendergap] an example of the unwanted attention problem

2011-08-24 Thread carolmooredc
First, note per my last message on stalkers, obviously the other editors on the issue in question were assumed to be or admittedly male. I identify with below. Some women are just more diplomatic than we may be; others have unconsciously gotten into the habit of always apologizing for