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What's weird is that people assume that this has to do with programming specifically, instead of the larger workings of gender as a social construction and hier

What's weird is that people assume that this has to do with programming specifically, instead of the larger workings of gender as a social construction and hierarchy (laid upon the material reality of sex dimorphism). Discussing gender isn't weird, men (and many women) just aren't very literate about the thing.

animus9 13y ago
Actually most men who program are just interested in it. Same with the ladies. Discussing gender is irrelevant to this forum. This new age jargon will have a short shelf life once the truth gets out. Those who sow seeds of discord will soon have to reap their crops.
- detcader 13y ago
  There's a gender imbalance in the programming field. This, to many, is worthy of thought. If you think you really know what's relevant to be discussed on Hacker News, you should shoot pg an email volunteering to moderate, see how that goes
- pyrocat 13y ago
  So how's your militant MRA cult going?
  - jacobtracey 13y ago
    What?
    - DanBC 13y ago
      Animus9 is an obvious mens rights advocate. They are indistinguishable from trolls; the only difference being that they believe the stuff they say.
      - poorelise 13y ago
        So advocating mens right is equal to being a rightwing military cult person? Are you really of the opinion that men's rights are not important? Also, ad hominem...
        pyrocat 13y ago
        I'm saying the way Animus9 'advocates mens rights' is equal to being a rightwing military cult person.
        poorelise 13y ago
        And which of his comments makes you think so?
        pyrocat 13y ago
        Take your pick: https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=animus9 https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=animus9
        poorelise 13y ago
        I had read those, but I didn't see anything military right-wing in them.
        pyrocat 13y ago
        I didn't say there was anything military right-wing in them? I said his posts had the rhetoric of a militant cult. Some exmaples: > "An all boys class sure would be a breath of fresh air: it might be possible to focus on the actual education for once. Voluntary segregation seems like it would solve a lot of problems and eliminate our favourite scapegoats." > "This new age jargon will have a short shelf life once the truth gets out. Those who sow seeds of discord will soon have to reap their crops." > "The only thing suspicious is the propaganda machine which is creating this never ending list of gender-tech articles and their associated divisionist jargon."
JetSpiegel 13y ago
Sure, with a title "I'm a Female who codes" people have certain expectations. What's so strange about a female who codes?

animus9 13y ago

Actually most men who program are just interested in it. Same with the ladies. Discussing gender is irrelevant to this forum. This new age jargon will have a short shelf life once the truth gets out. Those who sow seeds of discord will soon have to reap their crops.

detcader 13y ago
There's a gender imbalance in the programming field. This, to many, is worthy of thought. If you think you really know what's relevant to be discussed on Hacker News, you should shoot pg an email volunteering to moderate, see how that goes
pyrocat 13y ago
So how's your militant MRA cult going?
- jacobtracey 13y ago
  What?
  - DanBC 13y ago
    Animus9 is an obvious mens rights advocate. They are indistinguishable from trolls; the only difference being that they believe the stuff they say.
    - poorelise 13y ago
      So advocating mens right is equal to being a rightwing military cult person? Are you really of the opinion that men's rights are not important? Also, ad hominem...
      - pyrocat 13y ago
        I'm saying the way Animus9 'advocates mens rights' is equal to being a rightwing military cult person.
        poorelise 13y ago
        And which of his comments makes you think so?
        pyrocat 13y ago
        Take your pick: https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=animus9 https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=animus9
        poorelise 13y ago
        I had read those, but I didn't see anything military right-wing in them.
        pyrocat 13y ago
        I didn't say there was anything military right-wing in them? I said his posts had the rhetoric of a militant cult. Some exmaples: > "An all boys class sure would be a breath of fresh air: it might be possible to focus on the actual education for once. Voluntary segregation seems like it would solve a lot of problems and eliminate our favourite scapegoats." > "This new age jargon will have a short shelf life once the truth gets out. Those who sow seeds of discord will soon have to reap their crops." > "The only thing suspicious is the propaganda machine which is creating this never ending list of gender-tech articles and their associated divisionist jargon."

JetSpiegel 13y ago

Sure, with a title "I'm a Female who codes" people have certain expectations. What's so strange about a female who codes?