-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 < Sending the mail to the list this time, as Chris has gone and published part of what was a private mail, so as not to raise a flame war. Needless to say, that wish is now pointless. >
Chris Rowson wrote: > Stuff like this drives me round the twist to be honest.... > > Why on Earth is there this subset of people who choose to see > disrespect, problems and offense where there is obviouslly non meant! > It's almost like people are looking for something to gripe about! > > 'Linux for Ladies' > > Take that term. How is it offensive? > > Do a google search for the phrase "for the ladies" - Observe 1,950,000 > results. Are all of these offensive? > > Come on now.... > > Chris > When I don't get harassed repeatedly due to Ubuntu, and can use my real name on irc, and in launchpad, etc, and be known for who I am, and not for being female, then i'll agree with you. As it is, I tend to only raise the stuff that I think is worth raising, precisely because of reactions like yours. Now, if the idea here is to gripe, perhaps i'll gripe about the users who harass myself and others, in day to day irc - which, of course, you can do nothing about. Hobbsee -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGyaKQ7/o1b30rzoURAvLsAJ9euGUhit7kQ7pSqeQrT8L2RM7hkQCfQzC0 /EeFgOlRR0Im7ovvPF//84g= =DjV3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
