[CRConrad]

"Women in tech are not asking for others to protect them, but rather that policies be made and enforced that allow them to participate like any other attendee of the con."

But that assumes women are unable to participate unless they are... well, _protected_ from ever hearing sexual jokes.

No, you may be right that most women perhaps aren't actually asking to be so protected, but some apparently are, and it is their wishes that are being heeded.