Its a common feature of HN that we don't condone sexism, racism, hate speech etc. A lazy stereotype of dumb women in an article title is not cool here.
Because criticizing those in authority is very different from the opposite. The tired old dead horse of "its technically also racism to criticize the plantation master!" is an unworthy argument.
The "punching up is okay!" excuse is only useful to people who are in it for the punching.
How about if nobody gets punched. Don't roll out demeaning stereotypes against any groups; instead, treat people like human beings. Who knows, it might work out!
What? Criticism of a specific subculture/attitude is not the same as being anti-male. If someone was stereotyping all men as "bros", that would be equivalent. And I'm pretty sure we'd have plenty of reactions against it.
What exactly do you find "off base"? I'm saying that I didn't see the same sort of backlash to a "bro culture" article as I am seeing for this one here.
Edit. So the term I was specifically thinking of was not "bro culture" but rather "brogramming", which is definitely some sort of jab at male individuals in the programming profession.
