Kathy Sierra is an intelligent, accomplished programmer, award-winning author, and speaker.
Due to vile, sick, demented and misogynistic comments and death threats directed toward her, she has cancelled her public appearances and is now holed up in her home and living in fear. Ms. Sierra discusses the situation in some detail in her blog post today. You can click on the link below to read it. It is shocking and for adults only.
My blood began to boil when I read it. I hope the authorities catch the psychopaths who have been threatening Ms. Sierra and put them away.
I also feel incredibly sorry for Ms. Sierra and my heart goes out to her. It is heartbreaking that someone who works so hard is driven off the public stage under such circumstances. The outrage is even greater because she is being targeted in large part because she is a successful woman.
Reference: Kathy Sierra - "Death threats against bloggers are NOT "protected speech" (why I cancelled my ETech presentations)":
http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2007/03/as_i_type_this_.html
Additional reference: Seth Godin - "Misogyny and anonymity":
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2007/03/misogyny_and_an.html
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