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And where has she shown to have a complete lack of concern or empathy for the effects of her actions on others? Has she gloated that her follower count has inc
by knowtheory 14y ago
And where has she shown to have a complete lack of concern or empathy for the effects of her actions on others?
Has she gloated that her follower count has increased? Has she expressed any glee over these firings?
In fact, if you've read the Venture Beat article they assert directly the opposite:
Richards, while standing by her actions, has tweeted that she did not think the developer should lose his job. It’s fairly clear that getting him fired was not her intention.
- jcc80 14y ago"Has she expressed any glee over these firings?" No, but she did compare herself to Joan of Arc and say that she stepped up when the future of women in tech was on the line. A tad bit dramatic.
- knowtheory 14y agoBut surely even an overly dramatic defense of her own actions does not directly imply that she was trying to get anyone fired, or that her goal was only self-aggrandizement. She can be both obnoxious, maybe even wrong-headed, and still act in good faith. (even if her actions did not have the consequences she intended)
- jcc80 14y agoNo I don't think she was trying to get anyone fired and did not mean to imply that. She just decided to create a mess and try to turn this into something about sexism. I can't know her intentions but my guess is that her passion for this issue prevents her from acting reasonable and in fact, did more to hurt the cause than help it. It just provides ammo to all those who are afraid to hire a woman and that's a shame.
- illuminate 14y agoI'd say an appropriate comparison considering how the flames are tossed at women who disapprove of sexual objectification in professional environments.