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Not trying to say misogyny in tech isn’t an issue, but I saw no “blatant” examples there? I honestly don’t understand the whole fuss over SO being (apparently)
by jwilbs 8y ago
Not trying to say misogyny in tech isn’t an issue, but I saw no “blatant” examples there?
I honestly don’t understand the whole fuss over SO being (apparently) unwelcome, though I’ve had one negative experience: my answer was downvoted by another poster, only later to be accepted and voted over his. He then angrily commented on my post. Sure, it’s anecdotal, but every other experience has been positive.
I think it’s also worth mentioning how much more toxic other communities can be in comparison. GitHub issues can get pretty heated, and the Mathworks boards are notorious for being rude.
At the end of the day, I’d bet the majority of new users getting flack do so because, well, they just asked a bad question.