Comments on: On BritRuby

By: Maj Variola

Maj Variola — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:38:00 +0000

You are ridiculous. This is a tech conference. Deal with it.

Diversity is in the mind. Atlas shrugged, and flips you off.

By: boblog

boblog — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:10:00 +0000

I demand that the next event has an equal part gay and trans people.

By: iwod

iwod — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:22:00 +0000

“had an implicit bias for white people”

Thanks. I think i finally understand what this drift is about.

By: iwod

iwod — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:21:00 +0000

It was merely some figures that i think everyone would love to hear, Not that is is actually possible.

By: Jake Boxer

Jake Boxer — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:12:00 +0000

“lets say _why”

Good luck with that.

By: Vi Hart

Vi Hart — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:01:00 +0000

Does “white guys” definition exclude Asians?

By: Dr Spock

Dr Spock — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:47:00 +0000

Politicisation of technology is a very bad path to follow …

By: Morna Simpson

Morna Simpson — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:30:00 +0000

I’d like to recommend a book that I think is useful for anyone who is interested in issues of diversity. This particular book focuses on gender in the workplace – but I am sure that the core theme – which is how different groups present themselves and are perceived by other groups could be extrapolated across a range of different contexts.

It is a bit academic for some (I’ve been told)… a bit too “pop” for others (#irony).

What I like about it is that there is no blame. Instead it helps you to think about how you communicate with other groups – and small changes you can make in order to be perceived differently.

“Deborah Tannen looks at the role played by talk ‘from 9 to 5′, focusing in particular on the differing conversational rituals that typify men and women. Those common among men involve opposition such as banter, joking and playful put-downs; common among women are ways of maintaining the appearance of equality, avoiding boasting and downplaying authority. Arguing that no one style is superior, Tannen shows that when conventions are taken literally, there are negative results for both sides. She illuminates the different ways men and women make decisions, ask for information and delegate. Then shows how these styles affect how we are judged in the workplace.”

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Talking-From-9-5-Women-Language/dp/1860492002/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353363941&sr=8-1

By: trans

trans — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:12:00 +0000

What I want to know is how many of them had green eyes?

By: Negro

Negro — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:17:00 +0000

> as far as I can see no one ever leveled accusations of racism or misogyny

You don’t need to say the exact words for a comment to be offensive.