- It all started when @sqoot announced an "API Jam" on twitter:
We're hosting an API Jam at the end of the month in Boston. Sign up now! http://www.sqoot.com/apijam /apijam- Which originally linked to this.
- The developer community, because it loves both code and realtalk, spoke out and called bullshit.
Not only do they diss pizza, but also sexist remarks? Shame on you Boston API Jam http://www.rebeccamurphey.com/i/4f68c81fecfb5.png …rphey.com/i/4f68c81fecfb5.png- @Sqoot initially clarified that they, in fact, were just being hilarious.
- just a little humor @BoazSender
- Then, they Internet-chest-bumped with bros who didn't realize women could attend hacking events to hack, rather than to serve beer. Boom!
@BoazSender @WorkBarBoston @sqoot @jorydotcom Have you ever met a woman? They are def. a perk amongst sausage-fest hacking events.- So developers started reaching out directly to sponsors:
Hey @cloudmine, why are (were?) you sponsoring the (sexist) Boston API Jam? https://img.skitch.com/20120320-fmsc5mciy8e7n3nxhakmegxxg9.png …m/201marcweilscMcCorkley3nxhakmegxxg9.png cc @marcweil @mccorkley- And then sponsors started to bail.
- Some just asked for unspecified "amends." I mean... ok.
- But, nerds were heartened!
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