I realize much of the thread is joking, but that doesn't justify this outrageous sexism.
Yes, women use Bitcoin. Yes, they are sufficiently tech-savvy to do it. If you look at this thread, you will find that over 7% of users on this forum are female. It is irresponsible to denounce almost 50% of the world population in this way.
If there's a reason that fewer women frequent these forums than men, it is because of the hostile environment. BitcoinTalk is not Saudi Arabia. We are not to stereotype any gender, profession, race, or location. What is Bitcoin about? Decentralization. Money in the hands of the peopleall people.
Yes, women use Bitcoin. Yes, they are sufficiently tech-savvy to do it. If you look at this thread, you will find that over 7% of users on this forum are female. It is irresponsible to denounce almost 50% of the world population in this way.
If there's a reason that fewer women frequent these forums than men, it is because of the hostile environment. BitcoinTalk is not Saudi Arabia. We are not to stereotype any gender, profession, race, or location. What is Bitcoin about? Decentralization. Money in the hands of the peopleall people.
Sorry, but I think you are greatly exaggerating.
It is no secret that men and women often have different interests. I've talked to women about Bitcoin and their reaction was highly sexist towards me if we would apply your criteria.
I think the environment in these forums is certainly not hostile towards women. Any woman which interests herself in Bitcoin would be warmly embraced by the community... and if she's only almost hot-looking she would get laid in no time if she liked, because tech-savvy girls are any Bitcoiner's wet dream.
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Have you talked to men about Bitcoin, in the same way? I have no doubts that they'd dismiss you equally quickly.
I've talked to men about Bitcoin in the same way (rational) - I wasn't dismissed by all - only by few. And those who dismissed Bitcoin did never argument in a stereotypic ad hominem style like women did. (But I didn't feel offended by it, because I think such behavior is common among many women and from my point of view it's almost always preferable to speak straight from the heart.)
I'm a man. I try to use reason and to be fair in judgement. I don't know to which degree I succeed - but I don't think it is my duty as a man to be a women's rights activist. That is women's duty.
So any woman is hereby invited to throw her disapproval and disgust towards the sexist assh0le of a man that I am.
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