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[competition] I am a PHPWomen member because [message #2510] Thu, 05 February 2009 11:01 Go to next message
lorna is currently offline lorna
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Competition entries in this thread please! Simply complete this sentence "I am a PHPWomen member because..." and post it in reply to this message - open until the end of February 2009.

Lorna Mitchell (online at http://www.lornajane.net)
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Re: [competition] I am a PHPWomen member because [message #2513 is a reply to message #2510 ] Thu, 05 February 2009 11:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jaimekristene is currently offline jaimekristene
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First of all I program PHP and I'm a woman, and I like hanging out with like minded people. I started with PHP while writing my thesis and honours project at university, I studied Computer Science. Some how I ended up programming PHP ever since.

I ended up with PHP Women because of a friend I met at our PHPUG here in Dublin, Ireland. He recommended some channels I might like.

In a way I joined PHP Women to stop PHP from being just something I did to earn money. To make it something I was genuinely interested in, and to learn more about it as a hobby.

ALSO now that I actually registered on the forums I should use them more!
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Re: [competition] I am a PHPWomen member because [message #2519 is a reply to message #2510 ] Thu, 05 February 2009 12:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Cyberspice is currently offline Cyberspice
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I am a woman who codes in PHP Very Happy

I have a degree in Physics and a Masters in CompSci. I've been a software engineer for a long time. My work tends to involve embedded software in C, C++ and Java and because it is quite demanding I avoided software outside of work. Then a little while ago this changed I started using PHP applications such as Wordpress and Coppermine for personal projects. As a softy I wanted to play with the code and so I started learning PHP. I still am.

This site and the IRC channel was suggested to me by BinaryKitten.
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Re: [competition] I am a PHPWomen member because [message #2520 is a reply to message #2510 ] Thu, 05 February 2009 12:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ElizabethN is currently offline ElizabethN
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I don't want to be part of the competition, but I did want to complete the sentence Smile

"I am a PHPWomen member because it allows me to speak about the latest XKCD, a question on Zend Framework, and an awesome sale at Macy's all in one sentence and to the same group of people."

(In other words, it feels great to be able to relate to a group of geeks on a female level, and a group of females on a geek level all in one fell swoop.)

You all are the best!
E.
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Re: [competition] I am a PHPWomen member because [message #2526 is a reply to message #2510 ] Mon, 09 February 2009 06:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
loonytoons is currently offline loonytoons
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I am a php women member because it's a fantastic group full of great people who are always willing to give a helping hand to those like me who are still learning php and often need pointing in the right direction (possibly a never ending task).
I haven't posted on the forums anywhere near as much as I should have but all the threads and discussions on there are extremely helpful.

It's also great to see the stand full of smiling faces at the conferences ready to welcome anyone and everybody Smile

Thanks guys, keep up the good work!

You don't know if you don't try....
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Re: [competition] I am a PHPWomen member because [message #2532 is a reply to message #2510 ] Tue, 10 February 2009 13:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
alister
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lorna wrote on Thu, 05 February 2009 11:01

Competition entries in this thread please! Simply complete this sentence "I am a PHPWomen member because...".


... "I am a PHPWomen member because..." In purple I am stuunnning!

Alister
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Re: [competition] I am a PHPWomen member because [message #2582 is a reply to message #2532 ] Fri, 27 February 2009 17:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I am a PHPWomen member because...
I enjoy coding in PHP and discussions with people who know what being a woman in IT means.

That includes men and women, anyone who has an open mind and open eyes. Smile

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Re: [competition] I am a PHPWomen member because [message #2587 is a reply to message #2510 ] Sun, 01 March 2009 10:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lorna is currently offline lorna
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COMPETITION CLOSED

Thanks to everyone who entered and also for the illuminating discussions around this subject we've had in the IRC channel (#phpwomen on freenode, join us if you're not there already)! This competition is now closed and we will announce the results later in the week on our homepage http://www.phpwomen.org

Lorna Mitchell (online at http://www.lornajane.net)
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Re: [competition] I am a PHPWomen member because [message #2595 is a reply to message #2510 ] Wed, 04 March 2009 13:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lorna is currently offline lorna
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AND THE WINNER IS: rowd

Well done - I've sent you a private message via the forums asking for your contact information. Many thanks to everyone who entered, this was fun Smile

Lorna Mitchell (online at http://www.lornajane.net)
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Re: [competition] I am a PHPWomen member because [message #2607 is a reply to message #2595 ] Tue, 10 March 2009 07:29 Go to previous message
rowd is currently offline rowd
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Thanks Lorna!

It was a good competition, made me think about why I joined - which I guess was the intention. Smile

I'm sorry I missed the discussions on IRC, looks like that's where I should be in future!
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