Five years ago I wrote about the problem that women are harassed and pushed out of the free/open source community: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/lsv0d/hey_slut_take_your_left_wing_socialist_idealogy/
Judging from this new article, and the reaction it gets on Reddit, we are no closer to a sollution today, we might even be going in the wrong direction https://www.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/6ex4p0/diversity_in_open_source_is_even_worse_than_in/
@thomascovenant Thank you very much! I relly appreciate that. I find the almost aggresive reaction to this quite sad and disouraging.
Someone once said that the comments bellow every article about feminism proves that feminism is needed. How they don't see that their own reaction to this proves that there's a problem is puzzeling and disheartening to me.
@forteller
I would like to say something supportive and kind to you who cares about this issue. <3
It means a lot if you can make an impact even for one person.
Making someone feel welcome and included, mentoring, always speaking up and not remaining neutral in situations of injustice. These things matter.
Do not be discouraged based on reddit comments. They do not represent the community.