Re: Build Boost Back Better

From: Andrey Semashev (andrey.semashev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2022-04-07 08:37:17

On 4/7/22 09:54, Kostas Savvidis via Boost wrote:
> 
> 
>> On Apr 4, 2022, at 20:43, Vinnie Falco via Boost <boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>>
>>  the
>> declining level of activity on the Boost mailing lists and the
>> declining level of participation in the Boost formal review process.
>> Both in terms of the number of reviewers, and in terms of the
>> difficulty in finding a review manager.
> 
> One way forward might be involving more women. Now and again,
> a woman posts a patch or a comment but the core participants are all men. The Foundation's board
> is also all male. Google Code also seems to attract an all-male crowd.
> 
> Women, in particular, are excellent at active networking and will in time involve yet other women (and men).
> 
> How to do it? Next time there is a review, cold-call a colleague or a mailing list participant.

Gender has no bearing in Boost community, and I would very much like it
to stay this way. If you're good at C++, if you have interesting ideas,
if you make useful libraries - you are welcome, regardless of gender,
race or nationality.