Debian women may leave due to 'sexist' post
At least two Debian women developers are reconsidering their participation in the GNU/Linux project following the posting of what they deem to be a sexist message to one of the mailing lists meant for developers.
The message in question was posted on November 23 by developer Josselin Mouette to the list meant for important announcements for developers.
One of the women in question, Miriam Ruiz, who became a developer in 2004 by joining the Debian Women project, told iTWire she had not resigned and did not plan to do so because it would send the wrong message, "that this kind of behaviour is a winning strategy. I don't want to be sending that message. Secondly, I don't want to flee leaving behind all the people - users and developers- that are somehow depending on my work, some of whom have been supportive."
Sources say a second developer, whose identity is unknown, has mentioned the possibility of resigning.
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Yes, leaving in a huff, that will prove your point that women are just as good as men in IT.
Of all the things to be worried or upset about - lame ass jokes don't even make the top 500.
I agree
Somewhere in hell, there's an unmelted snowball. But I agree with you. Nailed it in one.