I agree with you that her actions were a bit on the obscene side.
However, you are failing to see the import here.
"because they said something you generally don't like.
_This is what happened_"
No, this is not what happened. The developer said an offensive joke, as a representative of his employer, at a conference full of his peers. He behaved in a disrespectful and unprofessional manner and deserves all the shame heaped on him (aside from being fired).
Dick jokes are not something that people "generally don't like". They are inappropriate in this setting. Joke around with your buddies at the bar all you want, but on company time and when you're in a professional setting, SHUT UP.
And I really dislike the Python Goons for kicking those guys out.
It would be one thing if they said something about gender or racial stuff that actually targets people.
I can fork both genders, especially if one of them has a big dongle, so forking as a joke, is gender-free.
But this was just fucked up. I am glad she got fired. People like that are jaded and will be difficult to be around. I would not want to be around someone I need to tip toe around.
However, you are failing to see the import here.
"because they said something you generally don't like. _This is what happened_"
No, this is not what happened. The developer said an offensive joke, as a representative of his employer, at a conference full of his peers. He behaved in a disrespectful and unprofessional manner and deserves all the shame heaped on him (aside from being fired).
Dick jokes are not something that people "generally don't like". They are inappropriate in this setting. Joke around with your buddies at the bar all you want, but on company time and when you're in a professional setting, SHUT UP.