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Github is providing a space where women can store code they're working on and get feedback from select peers before releasing it publicly and they're being vili
by msy 13y ago
Github is providing a space where women can store code they're working on and get feedback from select peers before releasing it publicly and they're being vilified for it? This is absurd, I've done exactly this with every piece of code I've ever released and I know many other devs who do the same, most OSS projects do so at some point in their lifetimes.
Github providing a private repo for free simply lowers the bar to getting started a little further and that can only be a good thing. Against the principles of open source? What the hell does that even mean.
- MetaCosm 13y agoThey are getting vilified for two reasons. #1. It implies women are delicate breakable flowers who can't take any criticism. #2. It implies men are tough and not delicate and don't need this protection. Both of those things are judging people only by their gender and ridiculous. EDIT: Also, creating an anonymous github account is easy, and use the name Pat Smith. Let there be a million Pat Smiths... then you won't be judged by your gender, just your work.
- nohorse 13y agoAll it implies is that they get a free private repo. Github's premium service. The free stuff is still free. No one should be insulted.