>This post seem to me of interest for the list, regarding the "ecology" of
>the NET.
>
>> Sexist Netiquette
>>
>> By Margie Wylie
>>
>>Netiquette is sexist. The informal etiquette of the Internet not only
>> discourages female participation on-line, but its rule structure
>>also tends to squelch the voices of the few women who insist on
>>speaking up, Susan Herring, a linguist from the University of Texas
>>has found.
As I understand "netiquette" it is simply the protocols of good manners
>on the net. What is sexist about good manners? Margaret Wylie seems to be
>addressing style, not netiquette.
>
>Even then, if appropriate to the subject matter, what is wrong with "an
>authoritative statement" or a strong assertion? Is it not better than the
>way so many of us put question marks at the end of even simple statements?
>As if we were sure of nothing?
>
>Maybe we should become more assertive in the liberal milieu of the net and
>earn the due of being taken seriously. Actually I don't have a problem
>with the bozos. They seem to accept me just fine.
>
>Betty
