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06-13-2012, 05:57 PM | #1 |
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Gaming Culture and gender
Link.http://fozmeadows.wordpress.com/2012...ure-in-gaming/
This guy is calling it "rape culture" but I guess it more specifically about insults and verbal sexual attacks on females in general that try to silence or eliminate female power and influence on matters. This blog has been making the rounds following an event sponsored by Capcom where one of the contestants sexually harassed a female teammate until she forfeited a match. The guy was known for trash talk and being an equal opportunity jerk. But apparently he went too far with a teammate and embarrassed himself by defending it as part of the fighting game culture. Last part I read, he apologized for defending his actions and personally apologized to his former teammate and she accepted so that matter was resolved. But it's still a point of contention that many communities previously dominated by males are being increasingly "encroached" by the "opposite" gender which cause friction like this. I thought it was particularly pungent that this sort of thing more commonly happens where one gender dominates a certain group or activity. Where else besides frat houses does the male gender dominate by sheer numbers? Certain games and enthusiast car forums right? I know people here are pretty tough on newcomers as a matter of course but I've always wondered why so few female members when many guys have been saying this car is bound to be a "secretary car." Sure it might just be personal differences but isn't it partly dominant male attitude? Girly and feminine is generally considered by men to be derogatory right? But I think why not have more females interested in this car. Isn't that what we all really want? |
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I think it's funny when guys on a forum that's geared towards men complain about or question why there aren't more girls around. Men and women are biologically different and have different interests that aren't always going to coincide. I highly doubt on a purse forum or cosmetics forum there are threads asking, "why aren't there more guys here?" I think it's just one of those things that people need to accept and quit wondering about.
Granted I will agree that male dominated forums usually aren't the best when it comes to new members, but I doubt a more cordial attitude is going to magically shift the demographics of a place like this. Edit: I know I didn't really respond to the first part of the OP. IMO the guy was being a d-bag, and you can find those just about anywhere, not just in the gaming or car scene.
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Are you interested enough in how you dress to join and post regularly on a fashion forum? I'm not (though maybe I should be...) Part of it is the 'Tits or GTFO!' internet car forum stuff, but I think there is also a difference in the level of passion involved.
Edit: 2 posts involving stereotypes of girls forums. Nice.
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Two stereotypical responses, really guys?
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Best way to avoid this?
Don't play on the US servers. Most US players are generally the biggest assholes in the gaming community.
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It really does come down to the fact that the number of women who are passionate enough about cars to join a community for a certain car is very low. The number of women interested in joining a forum of any sort is also much lower than then number of men. Combine those, and that's why there's so few female forum members.
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I also forgot to mention most girls/female/women don't go to car meets/forums due to one of the many reasons.
1. Always Kitchen Jokes (srsly) 2. Women can't drive Jokes. (srsly) 3. Boobs?! Eh. I hate car meets. I hate most of the people there after attending a few of them. Most guys if not all--have the same mindset. "She's a girl she doesn't know shit." I ask a question they look away. Unfortunately I don't look like an import model so answering questions I have don't work. Shit.. there was an instance where I went to a meet and I heard from a distance "THIS ISN'T THE KITCHEN BITCH!!" Yea. Fuck most car guys. Glad I found a forum that's a bit more mature and appropriate in many ways.
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I just read the first few comments on your post and didn't even have to read the rest, but only respond to it.
It is sad. Plain and simple. Note: :Yesterday I ran into an old female friend on Aion which I have not seen for about a year (she is pretty fucking badass) and had a lot of fun playing with her, and that's what games are about. (Is fun) It was a lot of fun, and you can be amazed at how mad guys will get when a female will rock them at a video game! (let alone driving) =P |
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You honestly think that there is an answer to the thread topic that will unlock the secret to getting girls on a car forum?
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It is what it is. @Longhorn248 put it simply; "Men and women are biologically & psychologically different and have different interests that aren't always going to coincide." If a person can't handle the fire stay out of it but if they stay in it long enough & work they'll earn the respect of their peers men or women.
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Got my ass handed to me by a girl or by a guy in a video game, what the fuck does it matter? Women invading non-traditional gender roles, oh my god big deal. Not.
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