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When someone posts a basic newbie question and using a (seemingly) female nickname, the community provides welcoming helpful comments.

The similar posting from a (seemingly) male nickname would be blasted:

"--", "RTFM", "hire a consultant", "you're screwed", "is this homework?"

I know social pyschologists have conducted similar experiments in labs, so the results should not suprise.

Still ironic. Particularly online. Where we all could be female, or male, or dogs.

Not suggesting this is bad or good. Just amused by how much biology stays with us as we go virtual.

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