Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp)

2011-12-25 Thread Christine Meyer
On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Ole Palnatoke Andersen palnat...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stie...@gmail.com wrote: ... It's a shame that my posts have been so bothersome for the list, I never knew that I was only making things worse, or not

Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp)

2011-12-25 Thread Béria Lima
*I'm looking forward to hearing what Caroline would like to discuss, or Beria.* Well Peter, when I come here (the day the list was created) the idea was to create a list to discuss HOW TO REDUCE GENDER GAP (in caps to make it more clear), that was the propose and that was the one I accepted.

Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp)

2011-12-25 Thread Pete Forsyth
Hi Beria, Yes, that is why I'm here as well. And I confess that right now, I do not have a grand theory of how to fix it all; but I'm glad to talk about, or work on, little ideas while the big ideas percolate. Beria, you and I have both been here for a long time, both on the Gender Gap list and

Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp)

2011-12-25 Thread Kevin Gorman
To me, article differentials like this are one of the most interesting manifestations of the gender gap, and are worth talking about on this list. Content that deals primarily with women is systematically underdeveloped throughout the projects, and that is a big deal. The gendergap would still

Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp)

2011-12-25 Thread Laura Hale
On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:04 AM, Pete Forsyth petefors...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Beria, Beria, you and I have both been here for a long time, both on the Gender Gap list and on Wikimedia projects generally. And unless I'm missing something, I don't think either of us have offered up a plan of

Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp)

2011-12-25 Thread Béria Lima
Is kinda funny that you ask what I'm doing, Peter. Sounds like unless I'm being paid for WMF to deal with Gender Gap I shouldn't have a voice, and shut the f*** up. But anyway You wanna know what I'm doing? I tell you: I'm organizing not one, but 2 conferences with focus in the women in this

Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp)

2011-12-25 Thread Ms. Anne Frazer
, December 26, 2011 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp) On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:04 AM, Pete Forsyth petefors...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Beria, Beria, you and I have both been here for a long time, both on the Gender Gap list and on Wikimedia projects generally

Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp)

2011-12-25 Thread Laura Hale
On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Ms. Anne Frazer fraz...@bigpond.comwrote: ** Laura, the entirety of your email is spot on list and I just want to thank you for your clarity on this matter and for demonstrating what this list could really be discussing. By focusing on supporting women in,

Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp)

2011-12-25 Thread Ms. Anne Frazer
. Thanks, Anne On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 1:19 PM Laura Hale la...@fanhistory.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Laura Hale To: Increasing female participation in Wikimedia projects Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp

Re: [Gendergap] Bothersome? (Re: Pimp)

2011-12-25 Thread Pete Forsyth
Beria, It looks like we misunderstood each other pretty badly -- sorry if I didn't express myself clearly. I'm genuinely interested in the kind of strategy people on this list believe would improve gender-related issues. That includes you. Thanks for the reminder about the conference you're