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As a woman working in the tech industry (though I am not a developer), I really agree with Amanda Blum's take on this situation. We are all damaged by events li
by teelo2 14y ago
As a woman working in the tech industry (though I am not a developer), I really agree with Amanda Blum's take on this situation. We are all damaged by events like this.
It's a prime example of what happens when we defend and escalate an uncomfortable situation rather than face it. Adria is definitely guilty of that, having taken the issue public so quickly. But I am very confident that the two men whose verbal comments prompted her response also allowed the situation to escalate before changing their behavior.
I'm pleased to see those involved address the situation directly, honestly and maturely. That's the only rational way to handle this sort of thing.
- pifflesnort 14y agoThank you for being a voice of reason. Adria Richards is clearly trying to redefine the narrative in her favor, and the broader impact on the dialog in our industry is unlikely to be a positive one.
- seivan 14y agoHow did the men allow this to escalate? What did they do other than joke privately between each other? Maybe you mean them posing for shot she took without asking permission? Is that it? This was all In Adrians head, the woman is disturbed and lacks some serious self awareness.
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- lifebar 14y ago>two men whose verbal comments prompted her response also allowed the situation to escalate before changing their behavior What? They are innocent. Not only their comments were harmless and not aimed at anyone, they also did not start ANY fires. Hell when speaking with pycon people after accusation they did not even fight back. Did you at least read whole story?
- xemoka 14y agoHonestly and maturely? By completely refusing to talk about the incident directly and only speaking about it 'in general' terms? That sounds like backhanded honesty to me and nothing in the realm of maturity.