Considering the number of twits who do treat girls different, it's not really a "duh" thing.BehattedWanderer said:
A lot of the online communities are quite childish and sexism is common.
Poll: Be honest, do you actually treat girl gamers the same online? (Minor update)
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A lot of the online communities are quite childish and sexism is common.
A person is a person, doesn't matter what body they're in, or what voice they have, I know some people who go all flirty and are determind to help the chick in a moments notice (In mmos that is) but I've just never felt that way, even in real life.
Treating people differently because of their gender or race is stupid in my eyes, so no, I don't treat a girl gamer any differently than I would a male gamer, or a female non-gamer-thingy etc etc etc.
Treating people differently because of their gender or race is stupid in my eyes, so no, I don't treat a girl gamer any differently than I would a male gamer, or a female non-gamer-thingy etc etc etc.
With girl gamers, homosexuals etc, I believe that once we stop making a fuss over it (negative or positive fuss), it won't be unusual or wierd. I treat girl gamers like guy gamers, and I treat homosexuals like the rest of us. Just as it should be. Because it's retarded to make a fuss over ones gender or sexual preferance.
A good reason to avoid them, then. As it turns out, getting girls to play is fun. Encouraging twits and twats to spout their drivel makes it less fun for many involved. It's not that difficult to find a community that can smack talk without having to resort to adolescent muck spewing.Zachary Amaranth said:
I feel very well and equally treated as a girl gamer! So thank you guys 
However, right now LoL is my life and if the subject of gender pops up for some reason, I feel people are much nicer to me and more forgiving once they discover I'm female. They also add me to their friends list a lot more often, regardless of how good I was in the game we played.
So if that counts then yes, I feel a teeny tiny bit differently treated, but in a really good way
Also, sidenote (and advice for rl), most girls take critisism very hard, even if it's in a game with people they don't know and can't see, so I encourage the niceness to continue!
However, right now LoL is my life and if the subject of gender pops up for some reason, I feel people are much nicer to me and more forgiving once they discover I'm female. They also add me to their friends list a lot more often, regardless of how good I was in the game we played.
So if that counts then yes, I feel a teeny tiny bit differently treated, but in a really good way
Also, sidenote (and advice for rl), most girls take critisism very hard, even if it's in a game with people they don't know and can't see, so I encourage the niceness to continue!
The main problem I find when I game online isn't sexist comments, but people not giving their all against me. If I'm in a game (let's say Guild Wars for the moment) where I'd rather be playing with real companions than bots I enjoy chatting about more or less anything, but I don't want my gender brought into it. Too many times I've had people offer to help me out 'cause "Y'know, you're a girl, and you're new to this."
Now, whilst I've no problem receiving help if the reason is that I actually am new to a game, the idea that it'd be offered because of my gender is just irritating and, in some cases, creepy frankly. The leering 'compliments' are not endearing, they're distracting, and not in the sexy way. To be honest, I'd rather you just left me alone if all we can find to talk about is the fact that my crotch isn't the same as yours.
Now, whilst I've no problem receiving help if the reason is that I actually am new to a game, the idea that it'd be offered because of my gender is just irritating and, in some cases, creepy frankly. The leering 'compliments' are not endearing, they're distracting, and not in the sexy way. To be honest, I'd rather you just left me alone if all we can find to talk about is the fact that my crotch isn't the same as yours.
I actually do. I just want to play the game. If they suck, I tell them they do, if they're good, I don't say anything. Typical internet ways. They seem to treat me differently then the other guys online though because I actually don't comment about their gender. As in, they'll actually try and talk to me. Meh.
Certainly not. I'm way nicer to women when playing online. Not because I'm trying to get anything from them, but because they tend to be nicer people. Conversely, being an ass knows no gender, and will be met with equal disgust.
Is that sexist? maybe. Is it sexist to be nice to people who are nice to me?
Is that sexist? maybe. Is it sexist to be nice to people who are nice to me?
Gender makes no difference to me when I'm playing games online. The few girls I have played with do tend to be a little more willing to work together than the guys, but that's purely due to numbers. It's easier to remember arseholes than nice people so the dickhead guys I've met tend to stick out.
Eyup, if their idiots I treat them just like the male idiots, if they're nice I go on and don't make a big deal about it.
Except Panda, she was the wife of my LOTRO kin leader, and she was a great person to be around.
One time she was on an alt she hadn't told anyone about and we got to talkin about something, can't remember, but it went like this.
Jace:Kin: I'm panda's favorite Entwood, you're just jealous
[forgot alt's name]: Has invited you to a fellowship. \accept
Panda:F: I saw that
and then laughter and shenanigans followed.
Except Panda, she was the wife of my LOTRO kin leader, and she was a great person to be around.
One time she was on an alt she hadn't told anyone about and we got to talkin about something, can't remember, but it went like this.
Jace:Kin: I'm panda's favorite Entwood, you're just jealous
[forgot alt's name]: Has invited you to a fellowship. \accept
Panda:F: I saw that
and then laughter and shenanigans followed.
When on-line yeah I do treat them just as I would treat anybody else!
That is if I notice they are girls at all. I usually don't care.
If I meet girls in real life who say are gamers however, yeah I do treat the differently sometimes.
By that I mean, well you can't treat girls the same as you would your gamer friends cause honestly we're pigs guys
So I do treat them differently by the extent that I don't tell girls the same jokes I would with gamer guys, or have the same fart contests we have over who will get the less buggy game-pad etc. etc.
That is if I notice they are girls at all. I usually don't care.
If I meet girls in real life who say are gamers however, yeah I do treat the differently sometimes.
By that I mean, well you can't treat girls the same as you would your gamer friends cause honestly we're pigs guys
So I do treat them differently by the extent that I don't tell girls the same jokes I would with gamer guys, or have the same fart contests we have over who will get the less buggy game-pad etc. etc.
Yes. Mostly because I don't consider gender when playing games. (Unless their is actually a mic which I usually turn off unless I know the people).
well I don't know, girls are people too so if they are good I'll tell them that if they suck I'll tell them that too and (sometimes) also what I think they should do to improve and if they want free stuff I tell them that they may go fuck themselves, so yes I treat girls the same way.
Honestly, no, but I don't act like an asshole to girl gamers, in an FPS for example if I know that there's a girl on the team and I see a team-mate getting rushed by a lot of enemies I'll be more likely to try and save them. Basically if I notice a girl on my team I become more of a team player, whereas I normally play as the "lone wolf".
If there's a girl on the other team in an FPS I usually spend a lot of time hiding, because girl gamers tend to kick my ass at any game I play...
If there's a girl on the other team in an FPS I usually spend a lot of time hiding, because girl gamers tend to kick my ass at any game I play...