Re: Zoia

From: Joseph Montibello <Joseph.Montibello_at_nyob>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:26:34 +0000
To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
On 1/18/13 10:38 AM, "Karen Coyle" <lists_at_kcoyle.net> wrote:

>... and BTW, if people see Zoia as a bit of a problem during the
>conference, doesn't that mean that Zoia is a bit of a problem all of the
>time? 

Yes.

>Is there a reason to be polite and inclusive during the conference
>but not every day?

No.

> Could this have any relation to the felt need to
>create #libtechwomen?

Yes.

I know these are rhetorical questions but each of them bears repeating.
And to this last point, I would underscore that the need was first felt,
then openly discussed in this channel and acted upon.

Thank you for raising these questions - the earlier discussions about
community dynamics were the elephant in the "what about zoia" room.
 
Joe Montibello, MLIS
Library Systems Manager
Dartmouth College Library
603.646.9394
joseph.montibello_at_dartmouth.edu
Received on Fri Jan 18 2013 - 14:27:42 EST