While sensitive issues such as gender equality caused many discussions on social media, a new one was added to these discussions. The discussion, which started with the questioning of not having a female speaker at a software conference, unfortunately reached the points that we would never want to see.
Today, the debates on gender equality can involuntarily reach different points and turn into a big debate. on Twitter yesterday related to the software industry A discussion became one of the most recent examples of these discussions. Why at a software conference that there are only male speakers The argument against him resulted in another lynching.
At a software conference that will take place on Twitter complaining that there are only male speakers The discussion, which started with Selin Tunç’s sharing, continued for a while between Hüseyin Akdoğan and Selin Tunç. As a matter of fact, the two had reached an agreement shortly after the discussion started, but the third-party people who intervened changed the size and intensity of the discussion.
That discussion that started with Selin Tunç’s post:
Software consultant Hüseyin Akdoğan said that the situation complained about in Selin Tunç’s share is a female speaker. Due to the small number of applications originate from expressed. Later, Tunç stated that it is our responsibility to change this situation, while Akdoğan said that women can still apply and they are sensitive about this issue, but that women software developers do not take sufficient action.
Afterwards, another female developer, Gülçin Yıldırım Jelinek, joined the discussion. Yıldırım, as they mentioned about Akdoğan, they have no sensitivity and therefore blamed them for not reaching women in the community. Akdoğan, on the other hand, opposed this accusation and argued that it is this approach that perpetuates the situation that women complain about.
After that, Yusuf Demirci and Dilan Akyüz joined the discussion. Demirci replied to Akdoğan’s post that women just because they’re ‘women’ Claiming that he wanted them to be recruited, he said that there is already positive discrimination in the sector. With Akyüz’s post, the discussion grew even more:
After Akyüz’s last reply, Demirci shared a reaction on Twitter:
This sharing of Yusuf Demirci divided Twitter into two. While some found Demirci’s point to be justified, others opposed this approach. Some of the responses received were as follows:
Demirci made a statement after the shares:
Demirci shared a statement the day after the discussion, arguing that he was lynched unjustly. Demirci’s statements were as follows:
So what do you think about this discussion? Don’t forget to state your opinions!