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10/22/2014 3:13:19 PM
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Because there's absolutely no reason to post what sex you are. I think everybody who isn't a -blam!-ing moron knows female gamers exist. But it has nothing to do with his/her post.
It was posted to get extra clicks. Whether they're actually a female or not has nothing to do with their position. If I disagree with your position the fact that you have tits instead of a dick isn't going to change my mind.
There's absolutely no reason to post shit like that except to get attention. Just like when people post shit about being gay. Ok that's cool, I still don't give a -blam!-.
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Why does it bother you so much you have to post mean shit specifically at a girl? Are you out there slagging off the posts from people saying they are parents for example?
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You seem to be taking this a little more personal than you should be. I can understand your defensive position as a parent and even a defender of females, but why are you counter attacking almost every response here when she isn't? Most posters, although crude in appearance, have posted a valid point. Does the fact that she is a "girl gamer" make her post anymore important than the other hundred posts on the same topic. Does it not appear that she is simply looking for attention by saying she is a "girl gamer"? Does anyone really care that she is female? Notice I said female, as "girl" denotes young and immature.
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Why is the appearance of the word "girl" so problematic that all these thoughtful members of the community feel the need to criticize OP's use of it? I have seen plenty of way more egregious comments on these forums that are just ignored, but somehow the word "girl" is the hot button that requires a response?
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Edited by Reign: 10/22/2014 4:56:59 PMI'm not defending what they say or how they say it. They asked a question that she did not answer. She opened herself up to this by posting "girl gamer". I don't care what a gamers gender. She obviously wanted everyone to know she was a "girl" so now people want her to explain why she felt it was relevant to announce to address a topic that has been beaten to death. Does it matter to you she is a female gamer? Does it matter to you that I'm a father of 2 and a gamer? It seems that she is implying she has a different perspective on this subject because of her gender and inquiring minds want to know what that may be.
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Why does this matter so much to you? Who cares what she calls herself?
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It's not me that needs to be asked that question. You decided to comment on most of the posters here asking her about a topic she started to receive feedback on. From your last post I think I see a little more clearly why this bothers you so much. So I'm going to let this go.
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Put this in context. Have seen the news about the death threats women in gaming have been getting? That starts here, when the impressionistic younger members of this community see dick jokes (and worse) applauded, but use of the word "girl" is cause for great concern.
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Valid point. Wasn't thinking along those lines. But then she needs to not broadcast her gender.
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Edited by Hippo_Legacy: 10/22/2014 3:40:55 PMLol where am I being mean? Saying that the poster is probably a man? Or saying that the fact that you're a girl lends no extra credence to your opinion on this subject? And no because when they're posting about parents, generally the post has something to do with parenting. Trying to see how man parents are out there or trying to form groups with other parents. If this was a post about women in gaming then the fact that the poster was a girl would be relevant. For this post it's not at all. It's hilarious to see how many of you start eating out of the posters hand simply because it says "girl gamer". What if I told you I'm ACTUALLY a female gamer and posts like this offend me. Using your vag to get attention isn't the way to progress. It's a step backwards. We want equality and to be respected in the gaming industry, and when people post things like that it just shows that we'd rather have attention than respect. I don't need to tell everybody I'm a girl to have a valid opinion.
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I eat out of nobody's hand. But why selectively is the word "girl" so bothersome to you that you feel obligated to call it out publicly?
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See your argument about credibility is entirely sounds truly it is, but the 40 year old man thing is the exact opposite you have no evidence or reasonable cause to make that accusation. You went from a completely down to earth statement to a ignorant statement that some 11 year old would make though I know your intelligent it's just that idea wasn't. And the credibility statement is still Flawed because we don't know why maybe she's nodding toward the fact that girls know things about games even if you say you respect them as gamers the majority of the internet doesn't.
