> If you've ever been to a tech conference as a moderately attractive woman, you'd know how unappealing these communities can be at times.
You're inventing an anecdote and using "can be at times" to weasel out of making an actual statement.
It's amusing because that's actually even mentioned in the article:
> It isn’t sufficient to say, for example, “Women (or black people, or gays) can’t get their patches accepted, or are sexually/racially taunted on forums.” and then wave your hands as though the accusation itself is to be treated as evidence and anyone demanding specifics is part of the problem.
You're inventing an anecdote and using "can be at times" to weasel out of making an actual statement.
It's amusing because that's actually even mentioned in the article:
> It isn’t sufficient to say, for example, “Women (or black people, or gays) can’t get their patches accepted, or are sexually/racially taunted on forums.” and then wave your hands as though the accusation itself is to be treated as evidence and anyone demanding specifics is part of the problem.