How about an opt-in speed dating event in the evening? That way the 40+% of women who desire flirts can obtain them, and there is no need or excuse to flirt with people during professional 1-on-1s.
If the conference organizers aren’t comfortable organizing a speed dating event, maybe one of the women who wants to be flirted with could step up and organize it unofficially. Could do lottery admission to keep the gender ratio even.
I apologize for making so many edits instead of submitting separate comments the way Nathan did. Based on checking the vote tallies on this comment repeatedly, I think it got most agreevotes after the first edit and before the second one. (I believe the agreevote was at around +8 at one point.) Suggesting that matchmaking is the idea that people like the most. Also, by “maybe you women should put your heads together on this” I was essentially suggesting a panel or focus group. I find myself increasingly unenthusiastic about participating in this thread. I think it could use a little more assumption-of-good-faith and sense of humor instead of what feels like eagerness to take offense.
How about an opt-in speed dating event in the evening? That way the 40+% of women who desire flirts can obtain them, and there is no need or excuse to flirt with people during professional 1-on-1s.
If the conference organizers aren’t comfortable organizing a speed dating event, maybe one of the women who wants to be flirted with could step up and organize it unofficially. Could do lottery admission to keep the gender ratio even.
Edit: An EA matchmaking service is another idea
2nd edit: Amanda Askell says she likes ambiguity. Maybe you women should put your heads together on this
I’m sure they’ll discuss it at the next big meeting.
I apologize for making so many edits instead of submitting separate comments the way Nathan did. Based on checking the vote tallies on this comment repeatedly, I think it got most agreevotes after the first edit and before the second one. (I believe the agreevote was at around +8 at one point.) Suggesting that matchmaking is the idea that people like the most. Also, by “maybe you women should put your heads together on this” I was essentially suggesting a panel or focus group. I find myself increasingly unenthusiastic about participating in this thread. I think it could use a little more assumption-of-good-faith and sense of humor instead of what feels like eagerness to take offense.