A Call to Boycott Ubuntu? An Important Discussion Thread

[Amedee Van Gasse (Ubuntu)]

On Sun, September 27, 2009 17:19, Chan Chung Hang Christopher wrote:
>
>> Open sourcers really don't spend all that much time in the same
>> offices.  Also this is the kind of comment that keeps women feeling
>> ostracized in general society as well as in OSS community, so try to
>> have some social awareness and keep it to yourself.
>>
>>
>
>
> Well, that is where there is a difference of opinion. There is a reason
> for dress codes. The dress code here, made by our esteemed
> headmistress/principal, was rather specific about low Vs and so on. So
> if women have a problem with men saying hey, they are men and they do
> not have perfect control over their eyes/brains then I am afraid it is
> hard to come to a amicable solution. Women can rightly say that some men
> have their brains down there and guess what, all that can be done is to
> constantly remind such men to use the one up there.
>
>
> You cannot have everything you want. If other WOMEN will say something
> about your dress, then you can hardly expect all the lads to have
> nothing to say.
> http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/02/nyregion/the-skin-wars-start-earlier-and-earlier.html

I won't deny what you wrote.
On the other hand, if a woman makes an effort to look good, not too much
but enough to be pleasant to the eye, it would be ignorant not to notice
it. You don't have to stare down her blouse, but just saying something
simple like "good morning, you look good today, is that a new haircut?"
shows your appreciation. And that's it, nothing more is needed. Same goes
for the men: not every office is tie-wearing, but at least wear a clean
shirt. It's a matter of respect for your co-workers.

-- 
Amedee