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What's the point anyway?

What's the point anyway?

Posted Dec 2, 2010 10:37 UTC (Thu) by NAR (subscriber, #1313)
In reply to: What's the point anyway? by mjg59
Parent article: The dark side of open source conferences

Not wanting to drink isn't a social stigma

Really? I haven't noticed that here...

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What's the point anyway?

Posted Dec 2, 2010 12:36 UTC (Thu) by willy (subscriber, #9762) [Link] (2 responses)

About eighteen months ago, I had pancreatitis, and as a result my alcohol consumption has been severely curtailed. I don't feel any less included in the social aspect of conferences as a result. If it's a party in someone's room, I'll bring a six-pack of soft drinks. If it's at a bar, I'll drink coke or iced tea while everybody else drinks beer.

What's the point anyway?

Posted Dec 2, 2010 13:19 UTC (Thu) by NAR (subscriber, #1313) [Link] (1 responses)

So, following your logic, if one female is not assaulted at a conference, the whole problem doesn't exist?

What's the point anyway?

Posted Dec 2, 2010 13:23 UTC (Thu) by willy (subscriber, #9762) [Link]

Perhaps you're being socially ostracised for reasons other than being a non-drinker.

What's the point anyway?

Posted Dec 2, 2010 15:24 UTC (Thu) by Cyberax (✭ supporter ✭, #52523) [Link]

I'm a total non-drinker, yet I don't find myself uncomfortable at social events with some alcohol (even conference in Bavaria. During the Octoberfest).


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