<div dir="ltr">On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 5:35 PM, James Cameron <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:quozl@laptop.org" target="_blank">quozl@laptop.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote">
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2. Is this going to harm or dehumanise anyone, even people I don’t<br>
know and will never meet?<span class=""></span><br></blockquote><div><br> First of all, I must say that the OLPC ecosystem is one of the most respectful, helpful, welcoming workspaces.<br><br>Some recent, well publicized "brogrammer" antics have put tech culture in an unflattering light. But those "gross dudes" are becoming outliers, there has been widespread disgust with the behavior.<br>
<br>Within OLPC, my gender isn't an issue, I'm just a regular person who just wants to get stuff done. I'm very grateful to OLPC for creating a non-toxic space for me to contribute. To be creative, try out new things, and receive encouragement, suggestions, and constructive corrections from the wider community.<br>
<br>I know what working with a**h*** misogynistic jerks is like and I've never encountered anyone with that attitude here. And, if one day someone did talk ugly to me for no reason, I feel confident that y'all wouldn't just let that slide.<br>
<br>We all bring our own unique perspectives to the table and our community thrives with diversity.<br><br>Anna Schoolfield<br>Birmingham</div></div></div></div>