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Posted by: Binman59
My view on the matter is that people online will always insult you for something. If you're a girl, you get insulted for being a girl. If you're from France you get called a coward. If you're from various Arabian places you're a terrorist.

  • 01.01.2013 6:19 PM PDT

I have to say considering my sister is a big Skyrim, Mincecraft, and RPG player overall, I've lost some of that mindset. But on here I still have that idea that women are a rarity on here even though in my mind I know it to be false. Maybe we just feel that this is a place that is considered to be "boys only" even though most of us know that there is a variety of people who like video games.

I'm not really sure what I'm saying, but there it is.

  • 01.01.2013 6:19 PM PDT
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Posted by: DarkJet7
The way males treat females online kind of makes you wonder if we're really the same species >.>

In their defense, society still hasn't worked out how to properly treat women, despite how painful obvious it is, so expecting men who haven't really interacted with women to act better than all of society is asking a bit too much.


lol

Sweeping generalizations done in attempt to persuade equality

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  • 01.01.2013 6:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: Binman59

Posted by: WhaleFair
I don't think females were made for gaming. They seem more beneficial in other areas such as the kitchen.



Here we go...

  • 01.01.2013 6:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: jaythenerdkid
estimates run as high as 50% of gamers being women
Bull-blam!-

  • 01.01.2013 6:21 PM PDT

Posted by: Kurosaki_Kun

I know, right?
Jay acts like she's better than everyone else simply because she's a chick.
I hope she chokes to death.


Posted by: M1Silencer
I have to say considering my sister is a big Skyrim, Mincecraft, and RPG player overall, I've lost some of that mindset. But on here I still have that idea that women are a rarity on here even though in my mind I know it to be false. Maybe we just feel that this is a place that is considered to be "boys only" even though most of us know that there is a variety of people who like video games.

I'm not really sure what I'm saying, but there it is.
Well, I think plenty of people realise there are a lot of girl gamers - it's just that they're rare in places like these, partly because they're treated the way they are.

I mean, ask yourself if you'd want to see your sister subjected to the kinds of things women here experience all the time every time she wanted to talk about Skyrim. A lot of women ask themselves that question, realise it's not worth the effort, and just walk away.

  • 01.01.2013 6:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: jaythenerdkid

Posted by: Aang the Avatar

Posted by: Connor CMC
See now this is why girls are made fun of online. Because they react to it and lulz ensue.


Yup. Congrats OP. If you really are expecting people to learn something from your post, you're dead wrong. Expect more people to harass girls on this forum because they know you'll get butthurt about it.
What about my post indicated that I was even slightly butthurt?

It was a short essay about an internet phenomenon. I'm sorry you react badly when people put thought into their posts, but that's your problem, not mine.


The fact that you spent so much time posting something so long shows you reacted to all the recent threads and posts negatively.

Why don't you acknowledge the rest of my post? You do know you're just adding to the fire with this thread right?

Also, where in my post do I "react badly"?

[Edited on 01.01.2013 6:24 PM PST]

  • 01.01.2013 6:22 PM PDT

Don't LOL if you aren't L'inOL.

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Posted by: A goon

Posted by: jaythenerdkid
estimates run as high as 50% of gamers being women
Bull-blam!-

I can believe it.

  • 01.01.2013 6:22 PM PDT

If we disagree, it's nothing personal, opinions are opinions.
Antagonizing me to build a false sense of worth is so damn cute.

Brighten your day with science.

Posted by: halomaster10144

lolhey

  • 01.01.2013 6:23 PM PDT

Lets be honest guys what would you prefer, a female gamer or a female who can cook?

  • 01.01.2013 6:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: DarkSunnyboy1
Posted by: halomaster10144

lolhey


never said i quit the site, just the fgt group that is tfs

i just came in to drop of the gewd newz

  • 01.01.2013 6:24 PM PDT

Posted by: Billygoat456
I'll bring the tritium laser cutters if you bring the beer!

Funny story.

Posted by: jaythenerdkid
I mean, ask yourself if you'd want to see your sister subjected to the kinds of things women here experience all the time.
Attention-whoring?

  • 01.01.2013 6:24 PM PDT
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Yup.

If they don't like it they can form a female gamer forum or some -blam!-.

  • 01.01.2013 6:25 PM PDT
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I can't tell if people are flaming OP with sexist responses they believe in, or are just joking.

  • 01.01.2013 6:25 PM PDT

He threw down a glove you made the mistake
Of picking it up now you're gone
The choosing of guns or fighting with swords
The choice of weapons is done
He'll tear you apart as soon as you start
You know you don't have a chance.

Posted by: Binman59
My view on the matter is that people online will always insult you for something. If you're a girl, you get insulted for being a girl. If you're from France you get called a coward. If you're from various Arabian places you're a terrorist.

As a swede, I've never been insulted for anything that involves Sweden.

But then again, this thread is just to bring up things that has been brought up many, many, times before.

  • 01.01.2013 6:25 PM PDT

Posted by: Kurosaki_Kun

I know, right?
Jay acts like she's better than everyone else simply because she's a chick.
I hope she chokes to death.


Posted by: Aang the Avatar

The fact that you spent so much time posting something so long shows you reacted to all the recent threads and posts negatively.

Why don't you acknowledge the rest of my post? You do know you're just adding to the fire with this thread right?
Or that I react to things thoughtfully. I realise you may find that a foreign concept.

Believe it or not, some people like having discussions with a little thought and consideration. People are constantly telling me these kinds of discussions can be found on the mains. You are doing as much as you can to prove them wrong, it seems.

I think anyone who reacts to this post by going out of their way to harass women was always going to do it. They were just looking for an excuse. Own your bad actions, won't you? You were always a troll. You didn't need my help or anyone else's.

  • 01.01.2013 6:26 PM PDT

If we disagree, it's nothing personal, opinions are opinions.
Antagonizing me to build a false sense of worth is so damn cute.

Brighten your day with science.

Posted by: halomaster10144
just the fgt group that is tfs

>Still made a thread with his alt in the group.

lolGGhalomaster.

  • 01.01.2013 6:26 PM PDT

Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: jaythenerdkid
.... Just a thought.

*wipes soda off of monitor*

And this is why Recon is the best ninja.

  • 01.01.2013 6:26 PM PDT

Remember, grammar is the difference between; "I helped my uncle Jack off a horse." And "I helped my uncle jack off a horse."
Hyperlinks, you know you want to click 'em

It just annoys me when a girl gamer says; "Why does it matter that I'm a girl? It shouldn't matter." But then they go out their way to let it be known that they are a girl, I don't get it.

  • 01.01.2013 6:26 PM PDT
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Girls who play games are pretty much the equivalent to that aspergers kid who sits with all the other aspergers kids at lunch, consequently talking about anime.

dey'r weeerd

  • 01.01.2013 6:26 PM PDT

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Posted by: A goon

Posted by: jaythenerdkid
estimates run as high as 50% of gamers being women
Bull-blam!-
It's 47% here

Educate yourself, son

  • 01.01.2013 6:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: DarkSunnyboy1
Posted by: halomaster10144
just the fgt group that is tfs

>Still made a thread with his alt in the group.

lolGGhalomaster.


that's... what... i just said

I wish I was as smart as you, 'bwah

  • 01.01.2013 6:27 PM PDT

Hey guis what's goin on in this sig?

Posted by: jaythenerdkid
Female gamers are not actually rare - I believe estimates run as high as 50% of gamers being women


Which would be completely incorrect...

  • 01.01.2013 6:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: jaythenerdkid

Posted by: Aang the Avatar

The fact that you spent so much time posting something so long shows you reacted to all the recent threads and posts negatively.

Why don't you acknowledge the rest of my post? You do know you're just adding to the fire with this thread right?
Or that I react to things thoughtfully. I realise you may find that a foreign concept.

Believe it or not, some people like having discussions with a little thought and consideration. People are constantly telling me these kinds of discussions can be found on the mains. You are doing as much as you can to prove them wrong, it seems.

I think anyone who reacts to this post by going out of their way to harass women was always going to do it. They were just looking for an excuse. Own your bad actions, won't you? You were always a troll. You didn't need my help or anyone else's.


Hilarious how you're so eager to insult me and call me a troll? How am I a troll exactly? The reason I don't want to have a discussion with you now is because you're getting so eager to insult me, and you're posting with an air of smugness and with a condescending tone.

  • 01.01.2013 6:28 PM PDT

If we disagree, it's nothing personal, opinions are opinions.
Antagonizing me to build a false sense of worth is so damn cute.

Brighten your day with science.

Posted by: halomaster10144

Posted by: DarkSunnyboy1
Posted by: halomaster10144
just the fgt group that is tfs

>Still made a thread with his alt in the group.

lolGGhalomaster.


that's... what... i just said

I wish I was as smart as you, 'bwah

>Calls it a retarded group multiple times
>Joins twice
>Joins again with an alt
>leaves yet again because the group is retarded
>still posts

  • 01.01.2013 6:29 PM PDT