Real reasons why there is scant female presence on Anandtech

[PlasmaBomb]

i don't think he ever answered anyone. clearly it's a troll maneouver. it's probably in the first chapter of the troll handbook. "develop a quirk in your posts and stick to it, you'll be surprised how much it annoys other members."

surely not... everyone knows this!

 

[Dumac]

Same reason there is a scant male presence on Makeuptalk?

 

[Rubycon]

Ladies, what would you do if you could or wanted to change AT/OT?

Give everyone replying with atypical women stereotypes a long vacation AND having them slave over a hot stove and work laundry.

p.s. There's lots of nerds that cannot change their own oil or troubleshoot a furnace either!

 

[Fritzo]

This site doesn't have enough fuzzy bunnies and pink unicorns to appeal to girls.

 

[meltdown75]

surely not... everyone knows this!

 

[TecHNooB]

Give everyone replying with atypical women stereotypes a long vacation AND having them slave over a hot stove and work laundry.

p.s. There's lots of nerds that cannot change their own oil or troubleshoot a furnace either!

How much for private lessons? BoomerD will be paying :awe:

 

[lxskllr]

Give everyone replying with atypical women stereotypes a long vacation AND having them slave over a hot stove and work laundry.

p.s. There's lots of nerds that cannot change their own oil or troubleshoot a furnace either!

HaHa, now I get to bust your... balls? :^D

Atypical means not typical. An atypical woman stereotype, would be that women just want to have sex, then roll over and go to sleep :^D Maybe that's what you meant, but I see/hear the word misused a good bit, and I like pointing out an error of yours. It's like finding a deeply hidden Easter egg in a program that's been out for a long time :^D

 

[yllus]

Indeed. If I started over I would not even bring up gender at all. The only reason why a big deal is made about things I discuss or answers to questions is because I'm female.

If people that feel that way got around more they'd realize that there are plenty of women in highly technical skilled positions everywhere.

What a load of manure! You'd quickly be recognized as phenomenally brilliant even if you were actually a sexless puddle of goo.

 

[Fritzo]

How much for private lessons? BoomerD will be paying :awe:

There's a lot of nerds that realize that a $20 oil change at a quick lube place costs the same as changing your own oil, and you don't have to do the work!

 

[AznMthr]

Why do you think that is? I don't think the answer is, "because it's a tech site" anymore.

because tech appeals to males. tech is still considered geeky. nuff said.

 

[PingSpike]

Its a tech site first. So the population is selected for males to begin with basically. From this very thread, it appears the only reason we even have a handful of women we do is because most are other members spouses or the hot deals forum. (Which is odd, since the hot deals forum is virtually all tech stuff anyway)

That pink site is nuts, I'm just going to pretend that doesn't exist like I do with yahoo answers.

 

[fulltilt39]

This site doesn't have enough fuzzy bunnies and pink unicorns to appeal to girls.

that's why i bring my own pink fuzzy....<looks around for Mak, since Irish and IB are doing god knows what, we might as well, too> :whiste:

 

[fulltilt39]

Ladies, what would you do if you could or wanted to change AT/OT?

Now THERE'S a man who is going places. :thumbsup:

 

[gaidensensei]

Give everyone replying with atypical women stereotypes a long vacation AND having them slave over a hot stove and work laundry.

I kinda got a feeling the day this happens, ATOT would move at like 10 posts per hour .

The other forums (besides L&R) would probably remain unchanged though.

 

[SooperDave]

Give everyone replying with atypical women stereotypes a long vacation AND having them slave over a hot stove and work laundry.

p.s. There's lots of nerds that cannot change their own oil or troubleshoot a furnace either!

Yeah, all these FNG's never had to wash the mods socks....Oh, wait

 

[BurnItDwn]

I think that's probably more accurate.

Hahaha ... probably isn't necessary for a 100% probability

 

[Phoenix86]

What a load of manure! You'd quickly be recognized as phenomenally brilliant even if you were actually a sexless puddle of goo.

Absolutely, Rubycon is an amazing poster and it has -nothing- to do with her sex. Her post style and wealth of knowledge is complimentary, she explains things over my head in a way I can understand...

The reason people focus on her gender is it's attractive to male geeks. Most males wouldn't be attracted to another male poster with her knowledge (not that there's anything wrong with that!) and, well there's not many women on these forums to start with.

 

[gaidensensei]

Now THERE'S a man who is going places. :thumbsup:

You still get a chance to answer the question, come on and pitch in.

 

[fulltilt39]

You still get a chance to answer the question, come on and pitch in.

i'm good with how things are

not much of a shopper, unless it's for computer parts

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

If ATOT were a movie it'd be "As Good As It Gets"

And the male population here would be Jack Nicholson's character.

Receptionist: I can't resist! You usually move through here so quickly and I just have so many questions I want to ask you. You have no idea what your work means to me.
Melvin Udall: What does it mean to you?
Receptionist: [stands up] When somebody out there knows what it's like...
[place one hand on her forehead and the other over her heart]
Receptionist: ... to be in here.
Melvin Udall: Oh God, this is like a nightmare.
[Turns around and presses the elevator button multiple times]
Receptionist: Oh come on! Just a couple of questions. How hard is that?
[Scampers up to Melvin]
Receptionist: How do you write women so well?
Melvin Udall: I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability.

 

[Balt]

If ATOT were a movie it'd be "As Good As It Gets"

And the male population here would be Jack Nicholson's character.

Receptionist: I can't resist! You usually move through here so quickly and I just have so many questions I want to ask you. You have no idea what your work means to me.
Melvin Udall: What does it mean to you?
Receptionist: [stands up] When somebody out there knows what it's like...
[place one hand on her forehead and the other over her heart]
Receptionist: ... to be in here.
Melvin Udall: Oh God, this is like a nightmare.
[Turns around and presses the elevator button multiple times]
Receptionist: Oh come on! Just a couple of questions. How hard is that?
[Scampers up to Melvin]
Receptionist: How do you write women so well?
Melvin Udall: I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability.

One of my favorite scenes of all time. :awe:

 

[Miramonti]

Real reasons why there is scantily-clad female presence on Anandtech

Shhh....you might scare them off!

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

One of my favorite scenes of all time. :awe:

That movie is chock full of great quotes!

Melvin Udall: You're a disgrace to depression.


Melvin Udall: Oh, you were talking about your dog. I thought you were referring to that colored man inside your apartment.
Simon Bishop: Uh, what color would that be?
Melvin Udall: Like uh, like thick MO-lasses.


Melvin Udall: [enters his psychiatrist's office] Hi.
[shuts door]
Melvin Udall: HELP!
Dr. Green: If you want to see me, you will not do this. You will make an appointment.
Melvin Udall: Dr. Green, how can you diagnose someone as an obsessive compulsive disorder, and then act like I have some choice about barging in here?

 

[dank69]

There's a lot of nerds that realize that a $20 oil change at a quick lube place costs the same as changing your own oil, and you don't have to do the work!

Just wait til the nerds get on the highway and realize the highschool dropout that changed their oil forgot to put new oil back in.

 

[NaOH]

There are no girls on the interwebz. Everyone knows this.

There are two major theories:

#2:
There aren't any computers in the kitchen.

And this.