Re: [93attendees] I was wondering...

[Wendy Roome <[e-mail]>]

Yes, Jose, thank you for starting this discussion.

I can't say I was insulted or humiliated, though. If I was, my blood
pressure would go though the roof every other time I saw a magazine cover,
billboard ad, or TV show. Let's face reality, sex-driven advertising is
all around us. Just like ugly architecture. Except in Prague, of course.
:-)

But I was very disappointed to see that at IETF. This was my third
in-person IETF meeting. I was nervous at my first, because I had read
accounts of rampant sexism at other tech conferences, especially
game-oriented ones. But I was very pleased when I saw absolutely nothing
like that at IETF.

And I am disappointed (although not surprised) that it worked on a lot of
the guys.


	- Wendy Roome


On 07/24/2015, 10:53, "93attendees on behalf of STARK, BARBARA H"
<[e-mail] on behalf of [e-mail]> wrote:

>> In my opinion, the bits&bytes booth with the young ladies in short
>>skirts, etc.
>> was a bit... let's say ... disrespectful.
>> 
>> I mean, using women just for "decorative" purposes is something I don't
>>like.
>> It is common in trade fairs, sports events, etc. But the IETF should
>>avoid it
>> (IMHO).
>
>Thank you for bringing this onto the attendees list. I've been discussing
>this extensively with other women here (and some men), but honestly
>didn't feel brave enough to open the conversation on the attendees list.
>
>I personally felt incredibly insulted and humiliated by seeing this at
>IETF. It made me question my desire to participate in IETF.
>Barbara
>
>
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