Open Source Boob Project
The Open Source Boob Project was a short-lived proposal for women at cons to wear buttons signaling "yes you can (grope my breasts)" or "no you can't (grope my breasts)". Furor ensued; poster recanted in the name of con safety.
Interesting discussions that came out of the furor:
- sexism (of course) - many, many posts
- geek male psychology - many posts
- geek female psychology - some posts
A history in links
- The Open-Source Boob Project, theferrett (4/21): Ferrett puts his foot in it. (Original post is below the cut.)
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- Clarification, theferrett: Ferrett tries to explain (4/22)
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- The Open-Source Boob Project, TheFerrett: Ferrett recants on his original post with a long preface at the top.
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- Liz Henry, 4/22, Feminist SF blog
- breaking out of fandom into the mainstream feminist blogosphere: Women's bodies: Just like open-source software!, Feministing, 4/23
See also
- Harlan Ellison Breast Grab Incident (2006) - seriously, what is it with guys & women's breasts?
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