Everyone has a gender-related story to tell. I don't know how I'd feel about these women-related posts were I a woman but frankly, there are way too many "men s

Everyone has a gender-related story to tell. I don't know how I'd feel about these women-related posts were I a woman but frankly, there are way too many "men should do X" posts. I got enough shit to do. For what it's worth, I hire and work with women who I find competent and I always keep some in mind for future projects, but if anyone told me I "had" to do so, I'd very impolitely ask them to leave. However, you cannot qualify anyone for participation in a discussion, nor should you try and move the discussion elsewhere. The fact that this discussion happens on HN is relevant: there is a cross-section of tech people here. The extremists, the moderates, the neutrals. That is what makes this format work.