Notices by Stefanie Schulte (stefanieschulte@mastodon.cloud)

@mekkaokereke @22 I agree on the whole, but I think it is somewhat gendered. There is still this idea that something must be "wrong" with a woman who is very nerdy but only moderately interested in things like fashion. As a teenager 30 years ago, I was bullied heavily by other girls for being nerdy, and I believe this is still a problem even for girls today. On the other hand, I know few nerdy women who would flat out dismiss other women's interest in fashion or celebrity gossip.

@jakob @mekkaokereke @mxtthxw @22 That's an important point! Fashion is a relevant part of our cultures, and even I – a woman who is only moderately fashionable – am often impressed when I learn from more informed people what historical and current fashion can tell us about society.

@mekkaokereke @22 I think this is also the main reason why many male nerds judge topics like fashion or celebrity gossip so negatively. They view these as "women's topics". Conversely, however, they often still expect women to focus on interests like fashion and not get excited about technology.

@Doreen32128 @jakob @mekkaokereke @mxtthxw @22 I'm happy to hear that, but unfortunately I can't say much about this topic in particular. That's why I agree with the assessment that it's a pity that many of the real fashion nerds probably don't feel comfortable on Mastodon yet.