[rachelbaker]

To everyone angry at Adria for not "just asking them to stop": I am a female developer that attends 4-5 conferences per year. I have had experiences similar to that of Adria's, and I pretend I can ignore them. Why? Because confronting a guy (or guys) I don't know, in a room where my gender is clearly in minority, and explaining why I found something offensive is not an action I have been brave enough to take.

I applaud Adria for being braver than I could ever be. I am responsible for my actions (or lack of action), and you are responsible for yours. Hopefully, together we can keep our conferences and communities accepting and fun.

[heili]

If you are so fearful, perhaps the conference circuit is something you should just opt out of.