Like chum to the sharks....

[24940]

Thanks for the clarification, 24940 (May I call you "24" for short?). I wasn't complainin', just observing and musing, but your point is taken.

(Having been in sci/tech fields for a number of years, I've seen the eager swarming behaviors in other online and offline forums. Heck, I've participated -- before I met my girlfriend. If I called it wrong this time, no offense meant).
Cheers,
Prot

Call me John, if you like.

I think you observation is true in general, but not in the specific instance you cite. Certainly no offense taken by me. I don't allow myself to be offended by what I read on the net... That would be silly.

 

[ONESPEED]

Hi all,

I couldn't help but notice a huge and statistically significant difference in "Views" and "Responses", to newbie-greetings posts from female-sounding names versus male ones. Just looking at today's posts, "Nina" and "Anya" are quite popular, whereas I'm sitting here in the dark all by my lonesome with 3 Views and 0 responses. LOL.

Ah well, human nature is the same above and below the waves, on Net and off, and I guess it still is a male-dominated sport and board. Enjoy.

BTW, hello and welcome to Anya, Nina, Chile and all my fellow noobs, male and female alike.

- Prot

Crap, I only clicked on this thread because I thought Proteome was a chick name, what a let down.