On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Stormy Peters <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > You all represent GNOME when you are out in the world. > Let me clarify a bit more. I think that we all represent the groups we are a part of all the time, especially when we are the only one from that group present. For example, if I'm attending the Grace Hopper conference, a conference with 95% women attendees, and I start crying, people are likely to attribute my tears to relationship issues, work issues, personal issues, etc. If I'm attending GUADEC, a conference with less than 5% women attendees and I start crying, many people are likely to contribute it to me being a woman. The same with being an American. If I'm at a US conference with mostly US attendees, and I'm rude to someone, they'll likely just think I'm rude. Or perhaps, if it's not a software conference, they'll think all software people are rude. Or if I'm one of two women, they'll think women are rude. Do that same rude thing at a European conference, and they are likely to think Americans are rude. So I think we all represent GNOME all of the time unless you specifically state otherwise. That's probably not a big deal in a GNOME dominated group like this list or GUADEC (it's like being a woman at Grace Hopper), but when you are at a conference or meeting where most people are not part of GNOME and you've clearly stated that you are, then I think it highly likely your views, behavior and attitude will reflect on GNOME. Luckily, I think we have a great community and are well represented. Stormy P.S. And don't forget! [1] And if you'd like to formally represent GNOME at a conference, please, > please do. See http://live.gnome.org/GnomeEvents/Speakers for > opportunities. >
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