On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected.
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@beeoproblem @chronovore @fesshole I always hated finding someone with the exact problem I had, on the exact components, running the exact programs. Then after reading 83 responses they post again “never mind, fixed it” archived from 2 years before.
@passwordsarehard4 @chronovore @fesshole I wish I could reach through the internet, grab them by the shoulders and just tell "HOW?!??!? WHY DIDN'T YOU POST HOW?!?!"
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On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
@fesshole I've already read that, and reading it twice in a short time doesn't make me suspicious. Because I've contacted "experts" before, and I've received mixed reactions, I mean extreme.
There are very nice and helpful people, and the worst kind of sociopaths, both sitting at the same top level table.
Anyone can see that emerging from the wars running inside projects.
There's no such idillyc haven in the dry plain fact that some software is open source. Nor there's any rule for closed one. -
On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
Most of the time, I can’t tell if I’m talking to a man or a woman…
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On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
@fesshole not all linux forums
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On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
@fesshole Setting the mansplainers against themselves is what's called a pro gamer move I reckon
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On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
@fesshole Wow, yeah sorry we have so many “superiority complex’s” in technology & science.
I have a few words to say to people about this exact subject… I will rant about it at a later date.
But here’s my main message:
Be kind to one another, people, you have to stop being so “superior” , because you’re not helping anyone learn anything when you behave like this. And no, you’re not “better than everyone” you just “know a bit more of something”. -
On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
@fesshole This is so clever. I’ve posted questions where I included the steps I tried that didn’t work and still get “answers” asking if I tried doing just those things. I may try this in the future. Thanks!
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@fesshole I normally only stay on certain sides of the Linux community, mostly super queer ones, so I forgot how very non-progressive so much of it is.
@doraii @fesshole The Linux community is probably the most extreme community ever (as a bi furry myself). Excluding the people who use it for their job.
You get the extremely "Don't Tread on Me" individualistic conservatives and then the more collectivist, very gay side which has the vibe of a cheesey cyberpunk film (in a good way) who are responsible for like 80% of the projects people care about.
Surprisingly the Venn diagram isn't entirely seperate.
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On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
These problems existed long before Internet fora. Back in the days of BBS and fidonet, there was some guy in the Midwest that always confused expanded vs extended memory. I wanted to drive there and kick him in the nuts.
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On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
@fesshole as a rule I’ve always looked at the answer (or question) not who posted it. As for asking technical Q’s on forums; The 10-80-10 rule applies.
10% are noobs with the wrong answer.
80% don’t know the answer, think they do and often, not always lead you down the wrong path to a partial solution.The final 10% know the answer, may or may not reply or even be on the forums.
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@fesshole Not a woman but often incapable of eliciting a response to my basic Linux questions. Maybe I should try your method!
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@fesshole Is this a Con job, or... a... Con Fess shun?..
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@numodular @fesshole Cron job. 😜
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On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
You kick them in their eggos.
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On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
@fesshole The issue here isn't the specific "women" part, it's the "Linux" part. I can tell you as a Debian, ex Fedora, ex Arch user, that everyone on Linux Forums is an asshole and no one gives any helpful answers, Linux for me is a trial by fire thing, I've managed to claw my way into kinda somewhat knowing how it works now.
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@fesshole @pewnack yeah I’ve seen that. I was a beta tester on a popular *Old-World* Q/A where I was “Last seen more than 10 years ago”. ¥
The login system used bad, the idea of technical pedant’s answering questions from mostly n00bs was rewarded.
Thoughtful longer tailored answers ignored for short snappy RTFM, then mean cryptic answers or references to past questions was the norm.
AI chewed this idea up. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer mob.
The way Python docs are written, Man & info files, RFCs and books are a gold standard for documentation and learning core concepts. Usenet, (historically) twitter were good for water cooler Q/A’s.
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On Linux forums I, a woman, would get ignored and disrespected. These days I ask my question, then switch to a fake account to give a completely wrong answer, then switch back again to thank them and praise their Linux knowledge. The experts show up right away. Sorted.
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mentre leggevo a me batteva la giugulare, meno male che La Russa e io non frequentiamo gli stessi luoghi. Il mio pacifismo e l'antiviolenza sarebbero messi a prove difficili da superare in tali casi.
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@Bastacosi why can't women also just be 'idiots' (ie have fun) without being told "you are fucking crazy, get help" by males who are crazy?
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@Bastacosi or they just remain mammones, supported with joy and gratitude by women who are considered good (brava)
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