Why have HackFests been Dropped from the PLUG Schedule?

[Patrick Callahan]

Mockery of an individual for transgender identity or ambiguous gender
expression IS 'gender bias', and it's not okay. The notion that people
ought to be men or women and that certain kinds of men and women are the
right kinds to be is the very same one that drives the bias you're decrying.
On Dec 2, 2014 12:33 AM, "Kaoru Wilbur" <m.kaoru.wilbur at gmail.com> wrote:

> hans,
>
> I am sorry you cannot take a joke.
> Of course, sexual harassment is no joking matter.
> Accusations of this are quite serious.
>
> I never witnessed anything or experienced sexual harassment.
>
> Gender bias is quite obvious in your LUG.
>
> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 10:44 PM, der.hans <PLUGd at lufthans.com> wrote:
>
>> Am 01. Dez, 2014 schwätzte Kaoru Wilbur so:
>>
>>  Well, this was an interesting thread.
>>> I would like to chime in here for a moment.
>>>
>>> While I have not experienced unwanted sexually advances by anyone at PLUG
>>> in recent years, I will state there is a gender bias, definitely.
>>>
>>> Some people may not experience this gender bias because, well frankly, we
>>> are unsure of your gender...
>>>
>>
>> That's uncalled for, especially right as you're claiming there is gender
>> bias.
>>
>>  All joking aside, as a community, we really could be a little more
>>> thoughtful, tactful and less like assholes.
>>>
>>
>> Most of us do a good job. Over the years there have only been problems
>> with a few people. Most adjust their behavior when it's pointed out.
>>
>> ciao,
>>
>> der.hans
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