A Hopefully Non-Sexist Survey
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A Hopefully Non-Sexist Survey
So, at the gas station I came up with the startling thought that the forum is dominantly male. At the risk of being accused as a sexist prick that needs to be shot, I would just like to take a quick survey to see the genders of the poster. I just want to know who, like me, is a girl, and who is a guy.
Please don't shoot me.
*I'm not really a girl, but I wanted to beat PeterPorty to the punch.
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Shadowmaster says:
Let's see where this goes. Whoever goes off-topic* (i.e. brings stupid jokes into their posts such as "no girls in the internet") will be banned on sight.
So this topic will either die, or become useful for a change. Prove that Wesnoth.org's Off-Topic* section is still worth its entries in the forum database!
* (Off-Topic is the name of the forum. This has never meant that you can go wild and be stupid or such ("off-topic") in here.)
Please don't shoot me.
*I'm not really a girl, but I wanted to beat PeterPorty to the punch.
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Shadowmaster says:
Let's see where this goes. Whoever goes off-topic* (i.e. brings stupid jokes into their posts such as "no girls in the internet") will be banned on sight.
So this topic will either die, or become useful for a change. Prove that Wesnoth.org's Off-Topic* section is still worth its entries in the forum database!
* (Off-Topic is the name of the forum. This has never meant that you can go wild and be stupid or such ("off-topic") in here.)
Last edited by Iris on June 21st, 2010, 9:01 pm, edited 5 times in total.
Reason: "Pollified" and locked first post to avoid losing stats.
Reason: "Pollified" and locked first post to avoid losing stats.
Re: A Hopefully Non-Sexist Survey
Realizing that gaming is mostly male comes as a startling thought? Where have been all these years?
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I think that anyone who would accuse you of being a sexist prick stating a fact that can easily be observed isn't worth listening to on the subject.
In case it needs be said, I'm male.
In case it needs be said, I'm male.
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Re: A Hopefully Non-Sexist Survey
I've seen a decent number of women playing wesnoth. Though most of the internet would like you to believe they're 50 year old child molesters named John. Though the forums do seem a bit more sparse.
and I'm a dude, contrary to popular belief.
and I'm a dude, contrary to popular belief.
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Re: A Hopefully Non-Sexist Survey
Araja wrote:Realizing that gaming is mostly male comes as a startling thought? Where have been all these years?
Hmm, I guess I didn't think about that. But another forum I go on that is about a game has a lot of female members. lol. Maybe I should delete the topic.
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The Southern Chains, a fanfic
“The difference between winners and champions is that champions are more consistent."
~Sierra
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Nah, but let's see where this goes. Whoever goes off-topic* (i.e. brings stupid jokes into their posts such as "no girls in the internet") will be banned on sight.Hulavuta wrote:Please don't shoot me.
So this topic will either die, or become useful for a change. Prove that Wesnoth.org's Off-Topic* section is still worth its entries in the forum database!
* (Off-Topic is the name of the forum. This has never meant that you can go wild and be stupid or such ("off-topic") in here.)
Last edited by Iris on June 21st, 2010, 9:02 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Reason: 9th edit or something
Reason: 9th edit or something
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Re: A Hopefully Non-Sexist Survey
That link was fascinating, and mostly true.
I must have failed at least a dozen times to find a good response to it, but I can't find the words. Anyhow, placing value on maturity while also being a hardcore gamer is just difficult in both worlds. Be honest, other people must have this problem as well
I must have failed at least a dozen times to find a good response to it, but I can't find the words. Anyhow, placing value on maturity while also being a hardcore gamer is just difficult in both worlds. Be honest, other people must have this problem as well
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I've heard it varies by genre, though. I did a report a while back on online gaming as it relates to nonverbal communication, and I seem to recall that the statistics favor females in MMORPGs and so-called "casual" games, while males gravitate more towards blasting people to bits in Call of Halo Gears 1942. Of course, I know a few women who enjoy unbridled simulated FPS violence against strangers as well.
It's spelled "definitely", not "definately". "Defiantly" is a different word entirely.
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I don't know about much about MMO or RPG communities however I do know that almost all strategy gamers I've met are male and most of the exceptions play mostly single player. Of course there are exceptions to that rule too and I can hardly claim to have met the majority of strategy gamers but that is my experiance.
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Re: A Hopefully Non-Sexist Survey
I did once meet a girl IRL who played Wesnoth. She had a boyfriend though
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Re: A Hopefully Non-Sexist Survey
Remember...this is a survey, not a discussion about the amounts of women vs men players. You can talk about it, but please remember the point of the topic. (Check OP)
F:tGJ, Saurian Campaign
The Southern Chains, a fanfic
“The difference between winners and champions is that champions are more consistent."
~Sierra
The Southern Chains, a fanfic
“The difference between winners and champions is that champions are more consistent."
~Sierra
Re: A Hopefully Non-Sexist Survey
nice if this could have a poll. anyways, male
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Yeah, good idea. Done.
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Shadoemaster you forgot the 3rd gender while making the pole
On topic, I am a male
On topic, I am a male