[Ubuntu-US-CA] the shirts

[Y. Dixon]

I agree with ZeromusMog. I would really love a women's cut shirt. I also
wouldn't mind pre-ordering.

On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 7:06 AM, ZeromusMog <zeromusmog at gmail.com> wrote:

> It's less about "reverse sexism" (really?) and more that looking good
> in a Linux shirt is hard enough, at least with a babydoll cut or
> something similar it can go with an outfit. It'd actually be quite an
> amazing feeling to be able to get a conference/logo shirt for once in
> a flattering cut rather than being forced to wear a baggy, shapeless
> t-shirt since all that's left by the time you get there is XXL.
>
> Of course, those of us that want it realize we're in a bit of a
> minority and are going against the whole bulk order thing, as such I'd
> be more than happy to pre order mine.
>
> On Thursday, October 15, 2009, Abhejit Rajagopal <sirgogo at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > To Nathan's defense, ordering a set of regular shirts is in no way
> sexist. The shirts we're ordering aren't "men's'". When it comes down to it,
> its just more work to make a separate order for women's cuts. Yes, they
> would be more fashionable for women, but a plain t-shirt works just as well.
> In fact, one could say that ordering a "women's cut" is reverse sexism. Why
> not order a men's only cut?
> >
> > Nevertheless, I think we should take Grant's approach, Ernest willing;
> order men's t-shirts and take women's cuts by pre-order (whatever the extra
> costs for women's cuts are). Our main concern should be getting t-shirts
> with a logo on it. Not t-shirts that are specifically made for one gender
> versus the other.
> >
> > Grant, perhaps we can distribute at local Koala release parties? Or maybe
> local bug-jams?
> > Abhejit Rajagopal
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 8:17 PM, Grant Bowman <grantbow at gmail.com <javascript:_e({},
> 'cvml', 'grantbow at gmail.com');>> wrote:
> > Ernest,
> > Are girl cuts available?
> > Would you be willing to accept email pre-orders and summarize the status
> on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/Projects/Shirts ? Assuming we
> come to some agreement or set of choices for the design, how do you
> recommend we proceed with distribution?
> >
> >
> > Grant
> >
> > On Oct 15, 2009 7:01 PM, "ZeromusMog" <zeromusmog at gmail.com <javascript:_e({},
> 'cvml', 'zeromusmog at gmail.com');>> wrote:
> >
> > If there is a girl cut shirt I'd actually buy it and wear it. Just
> sayin'!
> >
> > Also stop being sexist everyone, both the ridiculous statements and
> > over the top white knighting are equally offensive :P
> >
> > On Thursday, October 15, 2009, Larry Cafiero <larry.cafiero at gmail.com <javascript:_e({},
> 'cvml', 'larry.cafiero at gmail.com');>> wrote:
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