Why Women Aren’t Welcome on the Internet

[RainDog]

85. there are a lot of assholes on the internet

more than I thought existed out there, but there they are.

however, I think the person misunderstands the Atlantic Wire statement to ignore trolls. I don't think that meant "get over ourselves." It meant - don't even bother to acknowledge they are spouting x or y. Their opinions are so "out there" it's like bothering to respond to someone who insists he's taking his orders from someone on the planet Zod who communicates through the fillings in his teeth.

Would anyone bother to acknowledge something said like that?

On the other hand, if someone makes a threat, contact law enforcement agencies.

I first came online b/c of work and participated in some private forums related to the same and never had problems that exist on public spaces (and nothing was anonymous.) After the Bush selection, I was so pissed off I started talking politics online. I was immediately attacked by commenters on Slate, who, among other things, told me it was good Gore wasn't elected b/c he would be assassinated.

I've used a gender neutral name for a long time, but that was also related to perceptions for work if someone immediately knew a gender. My work got better responses when my gender was unknown.

I'm not alone in that. The classic example is blind auditions for orchestras. When those experts hearing the musicians were unaware of gender, more women won seats.

Personally, I blame ancient religious beliefs that are endemic in so many cultures for most of the misogyny in the world. It starts there.