Comments on: Our degenerate modern linkspamming society (18th December, 2009) http://geekfeminism.org/2009/12/17/our-degenerate-modern-linkspamming-society-18th-december-2009/ Women, feminism, and geek culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:40:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Learned Fangirl http://geekfeminism.org/2009/12/17/our-degenerate-modern-linkspamming-society-18th-december-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 The Learned Fangirl Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:43:21 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=1865#comment-3326 Thanks for linking to our blog -- it's given us the chance to find out about your blog! Thanks for linking to our blog — it’s given us the chance to find out about your blog!

]]> By: Jon Niehof http://geekfeminism.org/2009/12/17/our-degenerate-modern-linkspamming-society-18th-december-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3277 Jon Niehof Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:03 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=1865#comment-3277 PSA moreso than linkspam (because I can't bring myself to link it): the review of Phantom Menace that's on Youtube and linked from slashdot (and probably the rest of the web by now) spends significant time advocating violence against women (in occasionally graphic detail). Probably VERY triggery for some people, and I'm kinda regretting eating lunch. PSA moreso than linkspam (because I can’t bring myself to link it): the review of Phantom Menace that’s on Youtube and linked from slashdot (and probably the rest of the web by now) spends significant time advocating violence against women (in occasionally graphic detail). Probably VERY triggery for some people, and I’m kinda regretting eating lunch.

]]> By: Shaula http://geekfeminism.org/2009/12/17/our-degenerate-modern-linkspamming-society-18th-december-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3275 Shaula Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:37:07 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=1865#comment-3275 http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/nerd-and-geek-should-be-banned-professor-says/?partner=rss&emc=rss http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/nerd-and-geek-should-be-banned-professor-says/?partner=rss&emc=rss

]]> By: Shaula http://geekfeminism.org/2009/12/17/our-degenerate-modern-linkspamming-society-18th-december-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3274 Shaula Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:07:28 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=1865#comment-3274 http://chronicle.com/article/Brochet-Rhymes-With/49438/ http://chronicle.com/article/Brochet-Rhymes-With/49438/

]]> By: Mary http://geekfeminism.org/2009/12/17/our-degenerate-modern-linkspamming-society-18th-december-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3270 Mary Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:02:53 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=1865#comment-3270 Canonical themselves did, as they should too. As for the tech press, it's a problem if no one does it, I agree, but I don't know that it's a problem for any one individual article, it's more of a collective failure. Go for the gap in the coverage! Canonical themselves did, as they should too. As for the tech press, it’s a problem if no one does it, I agree, but I don’t know that it’s a problem for any one individual article, it’s more of a collective failure. Go for the gap in the coverage!

]]> By: Carla Schroder http://geekfeminism.org/2009/12/17/our-degenerate-modern-linkspamming-society-18th-december-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3267 Carla Schroder Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:36:08 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=1865#comment-3267 Actually that is a valid criticism. Virtually nothing has been written about new CEO Silber. Hmm, that sounds like a job for Ace Editor Carla :) Actually that is a valid criticism. Virtually nothing has been written about new CEO Silber. Hmm, that sounds like a job for Ace Editor Carla :)

]]> By: Melissa http://geekfeminism.org/2009/12/17/our-degenerate-modern-linkspamming-society-18th-december-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3264 Melissa Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:51:07 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=1865#comment-3264 <i>Is making sure to specify “non-tech-savvy” enough"</i> Because men are all tech-savvy by default and all that. Right? So, IMHO, no. It is still reinforcing the patriarchy in both ways. The "So easy..." problem is that it <i>highlights</i> women specifically as the non-tech-savvy people. While this phrasing does indeed imply that there <i>are</i> tech-savvy women, it is a minor concession because it still <i>ignores</i> the concept of non-tech-savvy men. The problem is still there. Is making sure to specify “non-tech-savvy” enough”

Because men are all tech-savvy by default and all that. Right?

So, IMHO, no. It is still reinforcing the patriarchy in both ways.

The “So easy…” problem is that it highlights women specifically as the non-tech-savvy people. While this phrasing does indeed imply that there are tech-savvy women, it is a minor concession because it still ignores the concept of non-tech-savvy men.

The problem is still there.

]]> By: Mary http://geekfeminism.org/2009/12/17/our-degenerate-modern-linkspamming-society-18th-december-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3263 Mary Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:15:21 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=1865#comment-3263 I just realised that "There’s been much discussion around the Linuxosphere (Linux.com, Slashdot, LWN), but most of it around Shuttleworth’s decision" may come across as a criticism of the coverage I didn't intend to make. I didn't intend to argue "the coverage is <em>wrong</em> to focus on Shuttleworth", just that coverage of Silber would have been of more interest for the purposes of this blog. I just realised that “There’s been much discussion around the Linuxosphere (Linux.com, Slashdot, LWN), but most of it around Shuttleworth’s decision” may come across as a criticism of the coverage I didn’t intend to make. I didn’t intend to argue “the coverage is wrong to focus on Shuttleworth”, just that coverage of Silber would have been of more interest for the purposes of this blog.

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