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Comment on Yes, I Have A Mustache by Erin

Erin — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:34:29 +0000

The only way you'll have fewer of those conversations is to get everyone else to grow facial hair. I'm sure dudes in the 1880s weren't like, "Those are some fine mutton chops sir! Have you ever tried the Ambrose Burnside look?"

But just like with any costume, people want to talk about it. Otherwise why would you be wearing it?

Comment on How To Get Banned From PyCon by Fred

Fred — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:05:27 +0000

I know women who were drives out of computer science due to sexism. They didn't want to be pioneers with arrows in their backs.

On the other hand, the way you described it, these same people would NOT be uncomfortable to totally leave a field.

The sexism issues were more about not being given projects that were challenging. It's really tough to write a list of rules that will allow me to take women seriously which I think that they should be. We risk losing too much talent when we turn our backs on great programmers who are women.

On the other hand, it seems like you were acting in a way that was appropriate in the past but now is not so anymore.

I wonder if there's some kind of balance between making new people especially women and minorities comfortable and keeping people who made this conference so great comfortable as well?

I'd be the first to not telling any jokes ever again if I risked hurting people's feelings.

On the other hand do we want to live in a world where unfully people make all the rules on humor?

I do part time stand-up and I know that telling jokes is ALWAYS a risk. I take that risk because I love to make people laugh. My biggest fans are women, and my non-white friends also find me to funny. But I fear that white PC police will somehow ban, shun, and attack me with online mobs like so many other people who were just trying to get a laugh.

A dilemma to ponder.

Comment on How To Get Banned From PyCon by Michael Chermside

Michael Chermside — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:09:41 +0000

Thank you for writing this and posting it publicly. I think it is helpful to hear the story from all perspectives; I know that I understood your perspective better after having read this. I am glad that your reaction was that of a mature, responsible adult: one willing to acknowledge those places where his own actions may not have been ideal and willing to acknowledge the good will of others, even if some of the decisions made were not what you would have preferred. Obviously, in some of the other well-publicized incidents not everyone behaved this way.

Comment on How To Get Banned From PyCon by Yann

Yann — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:17:24 +0000

Hi, I will not discuss the "you're the hottest" comment, because I think that Americans have a really bizarre approach to all things sex.

But can I ask you a sincere question? How did it happen that you thought it would be a good idea to light a joint inside a hotel?

Comment on How To Get Banned From PyCon by tired of it

tired of it — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:18:34 +0000

Any kind of smoke travels and becomes an issue for everyone in the room. Smoke that's illegal in the state for recreational purposes is even more so. That was a bad decision. What does it mean for people like you? Maybe that you should do more thinking and leave your stash in your hotel room if not at home.

Comment on How To Get Banned From PyCon by Mike

Mike — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:13:56 +0000

Smoking and inebriation at a technical conference aren't cool. But neither is having a multi-page code of conduct written by feminists and enforced by conference goons. I think PyCon has jumped the shark.

Comment on How To Get Banned From PyCon by ana

ana — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:20:55 +0000

apparently, you got off light: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2013/03/21/sexism-public-shaming-via-twitter-leads-to-two-people-getting-fired-including-the-shamer/

Comment on Lasting Statement by Nina

Nina — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:08:48 +0000

The last three days I have spent every minute of my free time slowly absorbing each last statement. I am deeply affected. I don't know what to say, but thank you for creating this website.

Comment on How To Get Banned From PyCon by Jabba

Jabba — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:55:26 +0000

"...and will not be allowed to attend PyCon US in 2014 or 2015." -- good news! It seems you can choose which year you stay away.

Comment on How To Get Banned From PyCon by termie

termie — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:54:07 +0000

Sean: Thanks for one of the only balanced responses I’ve gotten, and the memory check

Small clarification, I did say “outside alcohol” in the post, and the conference hotel had (I overheard in casual conversation so could be lacking details) asked the conference to stop that previously.