[Chixla] tech blogger/speaker Kathy Sierra quits blogging over threats

[Jana Lingo]

I was just reading this.
Here's another link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6499095.stm
It gives me something to post to janalingo.blogspot.com (I've turned
off anonymous comments)
Not sure what to think, obviously some folks think they have open
license (you should see some of the bicycle forums(and people wonder
why I don't participate there.
Jana
Positive note: anyone want to do lunch ?
On 3/27/07, SMichelle <smichelle at livinglikeapenguin.com> wrote:
> Group think misogyny has some appalling results.
>
> Kathy Sierra is a respected tech blogger, speaker, and co-author of
> "Head First Java." She cancelled her presentation at the eTech
> conference due to some really vile blog posts which contained both
> sexual and death threats. She writes about her experience in her
> (possibly last) blog post here:
> http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2007/03/as_i_type_this_.html
>
> I found this link on Slashdot, which is surprising supportive ...
> with the exception of a few comments similar to the ones below.
> http://slashdot.org/articles/07/03/27/174231.shtml
>
> /Sharon
>
>
>
> --- a few slashdot comments quotes
>
> She calls it mysogyny because someone posts "fuck off you boring
> slut... i hope someone slits your throat and cums down your gob" on a
> couple of blogs? Is she new to the internet or something?
>
> Life is hard. A lot of people say a lot of shit and don't follow
> through. Either grow a spine or go away. There's no sense being a big
> baby about it because someone hates you.
>
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