[UbuntuWomen] Introducing Myself : Shlomi Fish

[Amy Hussey]

Vid,

You smacked him faster than me!  Thanks.

Much better argument as well.

Amy


On 6/5/08, VidA <vid at svaksha.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 7:35 PM, Shlomi Fish <shlomif at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> [snipped large parts of your mail dissing Linuxchix, and other notes
> until your philosophy which is patronizing if not trolling...]
>
> > Now, here's my philosophy of promoting women:
>
> [snip]
> > they should, well, become more visible. This involves coping with abuse,
>
> [snip]
> > 3. I admit that I myself sometimes participate in "guy talk" in FOSS
> forums,
> > and that it happens a lot. I don't think women should be offended if they
> > witness it.
>
> [snip]
> > Women should not be offended when this happens. Boys will remain boys.
> Just
> > because we discuss our favourite female celebrities, or "hot girls" we
> saw
> > on the street, or what we think of some of the females we know - all
> > of that doesn't mean we don't respect women. I'm doing it all the time.
>
> [snip]
> > 5. You still need to cope with abuse. I received a lot of abuse, even as
> a
>
>
> Mr.Fish, as you mentioned you were banned from LinuxChix but only
> because you refused to change your trollish language and sexist
> behavior. Feel free to do what ever you want to do in life, but please
> dont ask women to tolerate 'sexist' behavior.
>
> Women anywhere should not have to tolerate negative behavior
> especially when men continue to abuse them under the guise of being a
> supporter.  That is not acceptable and also against the Ubuntu
> philosophy.
>
> So, this is to inform the list that you are being un-subscribed from
> this list and  the admins of IRC or Forums are requested to do the
> same if Mr.Fish trolls there too.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Vid
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