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Dude, Don’t Comment in /r/womenintech
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So you, a dude, came across a fascinating post in /r/womenintech, and you just know they want to hear your opinion. I mean, these poor women need to read our (men’s) thoughts and ideas. How else will they survive in the tech industry? We can’t expect a group of women to just figure things out on their own, can we? So you start typing and the wisdom flows. These women are so lucky to have you.
Don’t do it. Don’t hit that comment button. Don’t post in /r/womenintech. For all that is good an holy, please refrain. Your opinion is neither wanted nor appropriate there. I know what you’re saying, “Yeah, but I have the answer they are looking for.” Don’t do it. “But, what if someone posts something mean about men. It’s OK to respond then, right?” Nope. “Well, how come?”
I’ll tell you.
This post should explain it clearly. It turns out that /r/womenintech is really a sub for, you guessed it, women, you guessed it, in tech. The sub’s description is pretty clear: A place for women in tech to connect, support each other, and find community. If they wanted us posting and commenting, they would have just called it /r/peopleintech. It is a subreddit for women.
