Hi all, I'd like to retract my statements. Also, I somewhat butchered Grant's words. He called for a pre-order of all the shirts, with which I would agree.
No hard feelings, Abhejit Rajagopal On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Y. Dixon <[email protected]>wrote: > I agree with ZeromusMog. I would really love a women's cut shirt. I also > wouldn't mind pre-ordering. > > > On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 7:06 AM, ZeromusMog <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It's less about "reverse sexism" (really?) and more that looking good >> in a Linux shirt is hard enough, at least with a babydoll cut or >> something similar it can go with an outfit. It'd actually be quite an >> amazing feeling to be able to get a conference/logo shirt for once in >> a flattering cut rather than being forced to wear a baggy, shapeless >> t-shirt since all that's left by the time you get there is XXL. >> >> Of course, those of us that want it realize we're in a bit of a >> minority and are going against the whole bulk order thing, as such I'd >> be more than happy to pre order mine. >> >> On Thursday, October 15, 2009, Abhejit Rajagopal <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > To Nathan's defense, ordering a set of regular shirts is in no way >> sexist. The shirts we're ordering aren't "men's'". When it comes down to it, >> its just more work to make a separate order for women's cuts. Yes, they >> would be more fashionable for women, but a plain t-shirt works just as well. >> In fact, one could say that ordering a "women's cut" is reverse sexism. Why >> not order a men's only cut? >> > >> > Nevertheless, I think we should take Grant's approach, Ernest willing; >> order men's t-shirts and take women's cuts by pre-order (whatever the extra >> costs for women's cuts are). Our main concern should be getting t-shirts >> with a logo on it. Not t-shirts that are specifically made for one gender >> versus the other. >> > >> > Grant, perhaps we can distribute at local Koala release parties? Or >> maybe local bug-jams? >> > Abhejit Rajagopal >> > >> > On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 8:17 PM, Grant Bowman <[email protected] >> > <javascript:_e({}, >> 'cvml', '[email protected]');>> wrote: >> > Ernest, >> > Are girl cuts available? >> > Would you be willing to accept email pre-orders and summarize the status >> on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/Projects/Shirts ? Assuming we >> come to some agreement or set of choices for the design, how do you >> recommend we proceed with distribution? >> > >> > >> > Grant >> > >> > On Oct 15, 2009 7:01 PM, "ZeromusMog" <[email protected] >> > <javascript:_e({}, >> 'cvml', '[email protected]');>> wrote: >> > >> > If there is a girl cut shirt I'd actually buy it and wear it. Just >> sayin'! >> > >> > Also stop being sexist everyone, both the ridiculous statements and >> > over the top white knighting are equally offensive :P >> > >> > On Thursday, October 15, 2009, Larry Cafiero <[email protected] >> > <javascript:_e({}, >> 'cvml', '[email protected]');>> wrote: >> >> In an e-mail to thi...-- >> > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list >> > [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', ' >> [email protected]');> >> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https... >> > >> > -- >> > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list >> > [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', ' >> [email protected]');> >> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list >> [email protected] >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca >> > > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > >
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