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This may ruffle some feathers, but am I the only curmudgeon around who feels that girls posting to say "Hey guys, what's up I'm a girl!" is off base when it comes to this forum? I'm a fan of girls just as much as the next nerd, but I see a trend that could get get... annoying I guess, and fairly quick. This is not the first time some girl (or someone who wants you to think they're a girl for some reason) has made a similar post.
My point is that you have never seen a post along the lines of:
Originally posted by HipHunkHey everyone! I'm the new guy on the block! Just thought I'd say hi, and by the way anyone wanna chat?
If I wanted to chat with a girl just because they are a girl, then I wouldn't be on this forum for that. If I want to chat with a girl about Linux stuff, then I would come here looking for a girl who is contributing to the Linux discussion. Making the above post is not contributing in any way to the Linux (and other open source) discussion.Last edited by joshuapurcell; 16 August 2007, 12:32 AM.
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Originally posted by joshuapurcell View PostThis may ruffle some feathers, but am I the only curmudgeon around who feels that girls posting to say "Hey guys, what's up I'm a girl!" is off base when it comes to this forum? I'm a fan of girls just as much as the next nerd, but I see a trend that could get get... annoying I guess, and fairly quick. This is not the first time some girl (or someone who wants you to think they're a girl for some reason) has made a similar post.
My point is that you have never seen a post along the lines of:
There's a couple of reasons why you wouldn't see that type of post, but the most important is the reason that most people are coming here for the reason of getting information on Linux, Solaris, and other open source projects. Being a girl, boy, or whatever just doesn't come into play that much.
If I wanted to chat with a girl just because they are a girl, then I wouldn't be on this forum for that. If I want to chat with a girl about Linux stuff, then I would come here looking for a girl who is contributing to the Linux discussion. Making the above post is not contributing in any way to the Linux (and other open source) discussion.
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Originally posted by rolz View PostHow about we just don't make a big deal out of this?
we all know to watch out for Social engineering.
Basically we don't really care about the gender,
it's not as if phoronix is a dating service.
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Originally posted by yoshi314 View Postthat is one hilarious idea. i'm still getting various funny ideas about combining "hardware reviews" and "girls"
Don't forget pictures, a rating, and a detailed article to accompany the review. Also make sure you give a rating of 1-10, if she scores between a 8-10 it is automatically Phoronix approved."
Ratings should be used in this matter:
1 rating: You've been scar'd for life.
2 Rating: Don't touch with a 10 foot pole.
3 Rating: Don't touch with a 5 foot pole.
4 Rating: Avoid.
5 Rating: Use a paper bag.
6 Rating: Shes Okay.
7 Rating: Not bad.. Still some quirks.
8 Rating: Delicious. But just a couple things bother you.
9 Rating: Oh my. Words cannot describe this one.
10 Rating: There will be no review on a 10, instead, you just disappear. 10's in our books are not possible unless it is completely perfect in every way.
Hahahahaha.. I can see it now. Okay I went too far with this.
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