@ntnsndr I proposed a filter on Loomio, so you could look at responses to a time poll for example and sort by gender, etc. A) it would need to be based on voluntary self-identification B) it would need to be editable by users.

@ntnsndr @Matt_Noyes I second this. And sometimes one has to make a special effort to invite people to leadership positions instead of just hoping they choose to do so on their own. Which may not happen if a group tends already towards some kind of homogeneity so it may feel like one doesn’t quite fit there. But it can be tricky to do that without pressuring/overburdening, esp. if group already tends towards homogeneity bc then that can feel like extra burden maybe.

@clhendricksbc @Matt_Noyes @ntnsndr Agree. Also:

- Specify your preferred gender pronouns in your profile and respect individual preferences for pronouns. (I will update my profile shortly.)
- Define specialist terms that aren’t commonly understood when using them in public posts and other forums visible to non-specialists (e.g., software terms, legal terms). Or use the “hide text behind warning” feature for posts containing specialist terms.

@tobiasfdl @ntnsndr @clhendricksbc Good points about pronouns and specialist terms. One challenge is that many people do not want to identify according to standard terms. I don't want to write "white, cisgender, male" for example. But doing so is helpful in seeing and challenging patterns of unequal participation.