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1. 6gain (6gain@loadaverage.org)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Sep-2017 09:02:54 UTC 6gain
   OK, so I have a vague theory I want to test, that the term "web developer" (whatever the tech stack) implies a male role - not because of skillsets, but because of some loose tribal/cultural/stereotypical implication.
   
   I'm (purely) guessing that women who are interested in programming call it something other than "being a developer" (because not even developers say their job is actually "developing"). Maybe being a programmer?
   
   (ie. does "web developer" as a job title put women off the job?)
   
   I figure I'll approach a few people (female and male) I know about the idea, but also would love some considered discussion via the internet (haha, wishful thinking?).
   
   Any female programmers out there that work with web technologies that can give *any* perspective on this? And anyone else that has had real-world experience with the topic? Or am I just going mad and overthinking it?
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   • Laura Arjona (larjona@quitter.se)'s status on Friday, 15-Sep-2017 05:57:00 UTC Laura Arjona

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     @6gain hello, I've had two females web developers as colleagues and they called themselves like that, and people call them like that, too.
   • Laura Arjona (larjona@quitter.se)'s status on Friday, 15-Sep-2017 06:01:05 UTC Laura Arjona

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     @6gain I've always thought opposite: people thinks webdev more "suitable" for women because it includes design, and sysop/net/bd "for men"