> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Bess Sadler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > There have been some contradictory statements made about
> > #libtechwomen because it was an emerging idea, and like code4lib,
> > there is no formal power structure or authority. There is no
> > requirement that one be female to participate, [...]

That is good to know and a big improvement.

> > The suggestion has been made that the name "libtechwomen" might
> > not be welcoming to someone who wants to participate but does not
> > identify as a woman. We have already discussed changing it and
> > welcome suggestions.

I suggest libtechEquality - any progress with other suggestions?

Cary Gordon <[log in to unmask]>
> Are there folks out there who think that you can only be in one IRC
> room at a time? If I want to be in the #190cmtall room, nobody in
> #code4lib would know, nor would it be any of their business. Are there
> people here who really feel threatened by this?

That's not really a similar thing, but might indicate other problems.
Would we not be troubled by code4lib<anything>, just because it could
be kept hidden and you could use code4lib anyway?

Regards,
-- 
MJ Ray
Setchey, Norfolk, England