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Originally posted by phogirl69
Another reason why I never go to the big conventions like Internext. I would probably be mistaken as "content" and
disrespected in general because of my gender. I would only go
if I had a guy friend with me and be sort of my "bodyguard"
or something so I don't get harassed...
But I bet you ANYTHING that if I were to go with a male friend,
everyone would only talk to HIM and assume that HE was the webmaster and not me, when it should be the other way around.
NONE of my guy friends know jack shit about webmastering shit,
I'm the one that does this full-time. It's because of this sexist crap that I don't even bother, I'd much rather stay home than deal with all the bullshit.
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I honestly doubt that anyone would disrespect you or treat you like "content". There are a great many female webmasters in the industry nowadays, and I think that the way you are treated would depend upon the way that you carry yourself. Just my
