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So let me get this straight: if you can't get VC funding and you're a woman it's not because of your gender, but because of your (perceived lack of) competency;

So let me get this straight: if you can't get VC funding and you're a woman it's not because of your gender, but because of your (perceived lack of) competency; however, if you can't get VC funding and you're an older man it's because of unfair ageism? You folks really don't see a double-standard here? Please feel free to correct me if you think I'm wrong here.

nl 12y ago
Using the term "you folks" implies that HN has a consensus view on these topics. It doesn't. Looking at the recent "What Silicon Valley thinks of Women" story[1] it's easy to see the deep chains of discussion because of the opposing viewpoints. Accusations of double standards need to be made against individual commentators. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8963658 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8963658