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Agreed. Since when did it become normal to apologize for being a man with a viewpoint? I like the article but there is too much "please don't be mad at me if I
by avenger123 14y ago
Agreed. Since when did it become normal to apologize for being a man with a viewpoint?
I like the article but there is too much "please don't be mad at me if I offend." Here's a reality bite: Doesn't matter what you say, someone will get offended.
- jasonshen 14y agoBeing a man with a strong viewpoint when talking about women's issues is like being an non-technical MBA going off about how programmers should architect their code. If you don't acknowledge the disparity, you will immediately turn off a huge segment of your target audience. Yes, people may still get offended, but you can try to REDUCE the likelihood that they do, in order to effectively reach more people.
- avenger123 14y agoWell, I have an MBA and also instruct on how one should architect their code since I have a strong engineering background. I am smart enough to realize what language to use and how to do this in a way that fits the target audience. I don't preface my discussions with - "Please don't be offended that I have a business degree." This is my point, your audience will judge you on your content, not your disclaimer. You have your opinion on this and we respectfully disagree :). Good for you for writing the article.