because they are nitpicking in a sexist way. it's the same reason people are doubting how much work she "actually did" on the project
people should just embrace it as a cool, slightly ridiculous project that turned out well.
people should just embrace it as a cool, slightly ridiculous project that turned out well.
And I've seen comments along these lines on Colin Furze's builds. Among others, mostly men.
It seems explicitly sexist to leap to the defense of female creators in this way. Why not just assume they can handle the criticism, just as well as males can, and don't need anyone defending them?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18093145
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19636499