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Reverie

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Re: Bay12 Census: Results out!
« Reply #120 on: February 23, 2014, 12:59:26 pm »

*is totes a cat lover*
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« Reply #121 on: February 23, 2014, 01:01:10 pm »

yay census results
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Re: Bay12 Census: Results out!
« Reply #122 on: February 23, 2014, 01:02:31 pm »

KITTIES ARE THE FUTURE

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« Reply #123 on: February 23, 2014, 01:05:13 pm »

Aww, I should have responded to this.
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« Reply #124 on: February 23, 2014, 01:12:56 pm »

KITTIES ARE THE FUTURE

Kittins and Puppies are both the future as they become cats and dogs in the future.
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« Reply #125 on: February 23, 2014, 01:27:30 pm »

I am saddened at the news of sexism and un-love directed towards our more interesting forumites! (Not because you're women, but because Flandre, Doctus, Janet, Vector, Sappho and quite a few more are among the interesting and also women! I would be equally saddened if I had heard of male-directed sexism and un-love, if a bit more surprised at it's occurrence!)

If you ever feel such un-love again, feel free to PM me! I'll shower you with pancakes and/or waffles and lend you an ear. I have many of them, I collect them. Viking, you know.
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« Reply #126 on: February 23, 2014, 02:25:40 pm »

Well, it seems I'm amongst the few old men that hang out on these forums. On the plus side, at least my internet connection isn't as relatively bad as I thought (slightly higher than average, if I read that correctly, if by at least a point). It's a shame there aren't as many females on these forums. Many of those already on here are still quite the interesting type that I am bothered I can't come across locally in my town or region, whenever I DO actually go out (like I said, the types of personality that hang out around here (forums), are a tad lacking offline).

My town/state isn't known for it's intelligence or mental balance; More the comically annoying lack of intelligence (basically, making my town/state seem like a sitcom location; annoying plots and over-reactive people, and all, not to mention a death gauntlet for roads when going out), and having the not-so-fun mental disorder variety while at it (AKA-Florida Mentality), than the kind I better-associate with, which is coming up with insane things and sometimes over-elaboration, just for the hell of it. But nonetheless, you know who you are, and know that you're awesome in my books. Too bad, as far as I can see, you are very rare breeds to come across offline. For a semi-shut-in, like myself (I have my reasons for not going out these days), saying that, count that as flattery.

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Reading some of the earlier posts, this is why I respect a lot of the women (and trans) here. Plenty of you break the social-norm molds that are imposed by society a majority of the time, and have plenty of pride in it. Not the flashy kind of pride, however, but more of the humble kind of pride; as in, you know you have it, and you have no need to show it off (or at least 24/7). Nonchalance as a means of showing pride, whether intended or not, rather than being a beacon of it; which can, more often than not, tell the total opposite of what was originally intended; which needless to say, is a bit of a turn off for me anyway. Acknowledged, but not flaunted pride, basically, is what I respect. Then again, I was a resident punching bag (and cosmic plaything) for a majority of my life. So anyone that can endure all kinds of crap, but not make too big a deal of anything they overcome (as to also not make themselves more of a target in the long-run as well; I've made that mistake before, and paid the price; resulting in some of my shut-in-ness you see before you. Society sucks in that regard.), I do respect quite a bit.

It's like the difference between a girl that (competently) plays games, compared to a Gamer Gurl (You know, the fake variety). By that spectrum (something we can tell apart as clearly as night and day), the females here rank more the former, than the latter (by a significant margin); and that, I truly respect.
« Last Edit: February 23, 2014, 03:02:28 pm by Itnetlolor »
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« Reply #127 on: February 23, 2014, 02:37:02 pm »

(Not because you're women, but because Flandre, Doctus, Janet, Vector, Sappho and quite a few more are among the interesting and also women!

I think it'd be interesting to find a way of doing a comparison between the 'upper boarders' and the 'lower boarders'. In the DF boards it's all Dwarf Fortress, all the time, and while there is some female-excluding sexism (eg. the practice of referring to dwarves as 'beards' even though the game as downloaded features beardless females) there's not much overt sexism.
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« Reply #128 on: February 23, 2014, 02:55:10 pm »

I always mod female dwarves to have beards too, though :v
(It's literally a commented-out line in dorf raws)
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« Reply #129 on: February 23, 2014, 02:59:40 pm »

TBH, I've never heard anyone refer to them as "beards."
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« Reply #130 on: February 23, 2014, 03:06:54 pm »

I always mod female dwarves to have beards too, though :v
(It's literally a commented-out line in dorf raws)
I associate the bearded female dwarves thing with Gimli's story in LotR:TTT about how the rest of the world doesn't believe there are female dwarves, and they just spring forth from underground and such (and as pointed out by another in the group "It's because of the beards"). I look at it from a more comedic POV (like a novelty); nothing to do with sexism or anything. I just personally found the concept funny.

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Now that I come and think of it, maybe that explains some of the "No girls on the Internet" or "No such thing as female gamers" thing as well. Considering what we're used to seeing, and being told, and some of our naturally assumed paranoia; in some cases, females generally aren't trusted because they weren't female in the first place, but some dude that wanted eye candy as a character they play as, or more sinister purposes in MMORPGs as a means of swindling other guys out of their belongings by acting female through and through (and in plenty of IRL cases, genuine females actually do this, and take pride in it while at it; I've managed to deny a hookup I was paranoid had this in mind when I told them where I lived (a fancier house was blocking mine that I was pointing to; She was impressed then disappointed and seemingly dejected because I wasn't as lavish as she assumed or some BS like that, because my house was smaller and less fancy than the monolith nearby it, and honestly speaking, I DID tell her it was the one behind it (or more honestly "See that big fancy house? Well, mine is right behind it."))).

This is why I also question damn-near every good thing that happens to me; "What's the catch?" "Where's the camera?" "Who's pulling the strings?" and so on, is the first thing I ask whenever anything sufficiently 'too good' occurs (In it's basest form, I have a ZERO-TRUST policy on absolutely everything. Even my allies are my enemies; even God is my enemy, despite my religious background.). In-essence, I always assume someone is as smart as I am, or smarter (regardless of intelligence level; I've been bested by the worst before), and what I would do to get the greatest advantage in their position (with, obviously, myself as their opponent. How would I best myself if I was in their position?). I'll admit, I've been messed up pretty thoroughly by everything I've dealt with; and probably why you see some definitively ruthless, cold-blooded/-hearted, and in some cases, demented and outright Machiavellian or monstrous methods devised/executed. I am my own worst enemy; inject that to all interactions, and assume total safety, and all bases covered.

For the sake of females in this regard, like with most other things, leave it to a few assholes to completely ruin it for the rest of the populous (which includes for my personal/dating life as well). Again, I can cite the Gamer Gurl thing, and how that also ruins it for genuine females that play games as well; seeing as I still tend to catch myself calling out others for not being real (because I've also been fooled enough times, not by MMORPGs, but rather people I've met. They act like they can play, and are the most frustrating things to witness; among my reasons for not going to conventions as well.).

EDIT EDIT:
Sorry for the evolving EDITs. My thought process keeps/likes doing this. It likes to branch/fractal every re-read. What starts off as a statement, can easily become a long-winded essay/rant. Sorry about that. I think I have a problem with always feeling like I'm not clear enough, or context is always not considered by any party (happens far more often to me than you think; it became a habit, it happens that often. And unfortunately, everybody suffers for it. Like stated above: leave it to a few assholes to ruin it for everyone else.), to the point every base must be covered, lest I become like the Bible, or a grade school book report, and have millions of interpretations other than what I wanted to establish originally (Report/Interpretation: The Blue Wall means sadness of the author being boxed in, in life. Author: The wall is fucking blue.).

FINAL EDIT:
I'm gonna do us a favor and cut myself off from adding any more to this than right now. I think enough of us are annoyed by this as-is; myself included.
« Last Edit: February 23, 2014, 03:45:23 pm by Itnetlolor »
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Re: Bay12 Census: Results out!
« Reply #131 on: February 23, 2014, 03:23:45 pm »

You all glossed over an important fact.

There are more cat lovers than dog lovers here.

TREASON AND TYRANNY.
I was upset there was no "both" option.

Both are fluffy and adorable~!
Same :(
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« Reply #132 on: February 23, 2014, 03:41:17 pm »

I actually prefer snakes. Though I'm pretty sure everyone in my house would freak the fuck out if I got one.

I would be equally saddened if I had heard of male-directed sexism and un-love, if a bit more surprised at it's occurrence!

This is actually the part that makes me feel awkward. Since I will admit, I'm pretty sure I'm misandrist. Though I at least know I tilt that way and know not to let myself say something stupid even if I can't help but think it.

It's terrible and I'm pretty sure there's people that would lose any respect for me for just admitting that, but I at least know I'm wrong and I'm trying to make the best of things despite how I feel.

And hell, despite that and the boards gender ratio, I still think most of you are pretty cool anyway.
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« Reply #133 on: February 23, 2014, 03:48:07 pm »

why, you have acquired increased amounts of respect from this here wizerd for being able to admit that

who even cares about that though vOv

we need a name of a female wizard that is not necessarily inherently insulting. witches won't work, even if you're going puella magi it's nothing to be really proud of being
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« Reply #134 on: February 23, 2014, 03:57:17 pm »

Im surprised at peoples surprise at seeing the gender ratio.
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