Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-29 Thread Kyle Banerjee
I would disagree that sysadmin/network admin types are considered less geeky, it's just that coders and sysadmins speak completely different languages, tend not to trust each other, and are generally working against one another (since they have different goals). Trying to figure this stuff

[CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Salazar, Christina
And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another for here, but maybe you get what I mean] Not trying to splinter, but that might be one way to encourage diversity but again, without implication that ANYONE would be excluded. (Inspired by

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Bohyun Kim
++1 ~Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Salazar, Christina Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:35 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women? And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread James Stuart
: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Salazar, Christina Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:35 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women? And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another for here, but maybe

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Jonathan Rochkind
Sounds possibly interesting. Other than a word, what would that be exactly, and what would be the goals of it? Do you mean a different conference, or listserv, or what? On 11/28/2012 3:34 PM, Salazar, Christina wrote: And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Becky Yoose
If this (as in a group for women in library technology) is going to become reality, I want to see this take one step broader, and incorporate ALL women in library tech, and not just designating it to one subset of the library community (code4lib). code4lib can be a collaborator with another

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Salazar, Christina
: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women? Sounds possibly interesting. Other than a word, what would that be exactly, and what would be the goals of it? Do you mean a different conference, or listserv, or what? On 11/28/2012 3:34 PM, Salazar, Christina wrote: And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Michael J. Giarlo
, but me, I like it...) -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rochkind Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:48 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women? Sounds possibly

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Lisa Rabey
Hello, Super short term lurker (since today!). It was suggested by various people on Twitter (hello people of Twitter) that I join code4lib because of this exchange and it greatly touches on one of my passions (see:

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Ross Singer
I would disagree that sysadmin/network admin types are considered less geeky, it's just that coders and sysadmins speak completely different languages, tend not to trust each other, and are generally working against one another (since they have different goals). Bess's Werewolves vs. Vampires

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Lisa Rabey
I agree with you that coders/sys admins speak different language, but I think you'll find this is pretty common (at least in my experience) of any differences, even within the same groups. Database programmers say versus someone who does iphone applications. I am not inferring sys admins are

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Shaun Ellis
people would hate this concept, but me, I like it...) -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rochkind Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:48 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women

Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?

2012-11-28 Thread Henry Mensch
On 28 Nov 2012, at 16:40, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: I would disagree that sysadmin/network admin types are considered less geeky, it's just that coders and sysadmins speak completely different languages, tend not to trust each other, and are generally working against one