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I have no direct experience, but I would be surprised if that were true. Emulator development is the perfect intersection of, like, three different communities
by apetresc 10y ago
I have no direct experience, but I would be surprised if that were true. Emulator development is the perfect intersection of, like, three different communities (low-level tech, video games, and open source) that are (at least on HN) perceived as extra-unwelcoming to women. I don't see why combining all three would cancel that out.
I would also note that writing an emulator is not something you just stumble into because the people are friendly or whatever. It requires an extremely honed set of quite niche skills. I think it takes something more to become successful at it than just "I guess I'll stick around because everywhere else is even meaner."
- zorked 10y agoIs that really the case? I think Silicon Valley is perceived as _specially_ unwelcoming to women, not necessarily every computer subculture out there. My personal guess is that as a traditionally underground community the ROM/emulator scene was more welcoming to certain groups due to the use of pseudonyms. It's easier to not draw attraction when you don't walk into an office every day and meet people face to face.
- digi_owl 10y agoAt this point i find it hard to separate honest problems from SJW shit storms over bike sheds. That said, the valley's VC fueled death marches, and the resulting bravado and "machismo" probably do not help.