Re: PostgreSQL OSCON Booth Bunnies needed

Lukas Kahwe Smith wrote:
> Josh Berkus wrote:
>> Josh,
>>
>> Hmmm, as a warning: "Booth Bunnies" has a dual meaning, one of which
>> is rather derogatory towards female members of our community. I got
>> shot in the foot by this one already; you should maybe use a different
>> term.

Uhmmm... I think we need to step back off the politically correct train
a moment. Anyone, who is reading this list, knows *exactly* what I
meant. If they don't they are more than capable of emailing me directly
and asking me what I meant.

Booth Bunnies is a very common term.

I think maybe you have been talking to Sun's HR department a little too
much ;)

Joshua D. Drake

>
> Well I agree that its unfortunate to slip into language like this, but I
> think even most female hackers would agree that "booth bunnies" are the
> kind of people you hire to stand at your booth just for looks but with
> no actual know how of the given product. These could just as well be
> good looking men for products that could benefit from having good
> looking guys around their booth.
>
> regards,
> Lukas
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