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[Chromie]

woundedheart wrote...

I honestly can't stand this term. Why does the fact someone is a girl even matter when it comes to playing video games?

Lies. Everyone is a guy on the internet reguardless of what you say. 

[SennenScale]

To remind people female gamers do indeed exist, I think.

I don't care for the term myself, though.

[Ryllen Laerth Kriel]

Burn that virtual bra!

It's kind of a cutesy term, so it can be somewhat rediculous. But so are pretty much all terms used by pop culture.

[roflchoppaz]

Meh. I just don't care anymore.

I do correct people sometimes when they mention me being a 'he' but as I said, I just don't bother anymore.

Modifié par roflchoppaz, 17 juin 2011 - 10:33 .

[Vez04]

Maybe because ''some'' games have other Gender than a male character? and sometimes people like to play M/F in games, however what you say OP with, they then try to actually act like Females is just ridicolous stupid o.O, thats like trying to be something you arent, bahh smartasses i say those dudes are

Modifié par Vez04, 17 juin 2011 - 11:38 .

[Vez04]

woundedheart wrote...

Vez04 wrote...

Maybe because ''some'' games have other Gender than a male character? and sometimes people like to play M/F in games, however what you say OP with, they then try to actually act like Females is just ridicolous stupid o.O, thats like trying to be something you arent, bahh smartasses i say those dudes are

Nooo I'm talking about real life. When people in real life are like "oh I'm a gamer girl" or "oh she's a gamer girl" it just really grinds my gears.

Ah right, than those people acting like that IRL are retards, lol talk about ridicolous those people

Modifié par Vez04, 17 juin 2011 - 12:18 .

[Vez04]

Fiddles_stix wrote...

I have issues with definitions in general.

I consider that I play video games to be far less important (personality-wise) than my obsession with so-called "losers" in history.

From what I've seen and who I've spoken to there seems to be a bit of a divide over the "gamer girl" label. Some take great pride in the title and behave as though it makes them better than their male counter-parts. Some refuse to adopt the girl part and defend the term gamer.

Personally I just don't use it. I find labels to be inherently coercive. As for why girl needs to be imposed on it... I'd guess it's a differentiation thing.

The main problem is the ''I wanna be/pretend to be something i aint''

I for once would like anyone who tries to be something they arent just be, Normal, else i just call them a smartass

Modifié par Vez04, 17 juin 2011 - 12:44 .

[Volus Warlord]

I generally use the term "weirdo" instead.



No, I really don't care too much about such trivial matters.

[Vez04]

Fiddles_stix wrote...

Vez04 wrote...

The main problem is the ''I wanna be/pretend to be something i aint''

I for once would like anyone who tries to be something they arent just be, Normal, else i just call them a smartass

Hmm I haven't met any girls who use the term gamer to be something they aren't. I have met pleanty of guys who claim to be excellent gamers then lose to me in Unreal Tournament (which is saying something because my aim is atrocious). I have had people express surprise when talking games with a co-worker and they look a little horrified that I could be into video games.

Although I do know some girls who would pretend to be into games just to appear more attractive to guys .

It would be nice if everyone was themself but it is the internet we're talking about anonimity is everywhere.

Yeah, and thats exactly what i meant, ''oh this dude claims to be pro for cod exsample, turns out he suck actually after playing online/againts a girl''

Modifié par Vez04, 17 juin 2011 - 01:23 .

[Seagloom]

I do not loathe it, but it is not a term I would ever apply to myself. Writing in strict generalities, I typically see two types of women who adopt this label: those who use it as a form of self empowerment, or those relying on their gender to attain special status in a community. To me, a player is a player, an opponent is an opponent, and no one should ever be underestimated. On that path lies an unforeseen ass kicking.

Besides, considering how skewed the male to female ratio is in certain game communities, I see no reason to add to that segregation by labeling myself based on gender. For example, the fighting game community makes a big deal out of the better female players not because they play well, but the fact they play well *and* are female. 'Tis ridiculous.

[Rawke]

woundedheart wrote...

I honestly can't stand this term. Why does the fact someone is a girl even matter when it comes to playing video games?

Racecar drivers are predominantly male. So why don't you call female racecar drivers "racer girls"? Honestly, it makes no sense and it's just ridiculous. I don't see how the fact you're a girl should even matter.

What bothers me most about this term though is that 99% of the time, I've seen it used by females, not males. These females I've seen use this term act like it's some kind of novelty title and as if they should be treated special for holding it.

It's just really annoying to me. A gamer is a gamer. What's in your pants shouldn't matter.

<_<

Wait a second...there are female racecar drivers?

[Chuvvy]

Can we address why everyone seems to go full retard whenever a female is in the game? They do 1 of two things. Number 1 throw insults such as "Get back in the kitchen!" "You must be fat!" or the classic, "Make me a sandwich!". Number 2 they all hit on her. Either way no one is playing the ****ing game, and I get bent over and, well you see where I'm going with this. Every once in awhile you'll have a semi coherent team that just plays but most of the time it goes to hell. It doesn't happen much in BF, but I haven't run into that many females, so maybe they just don't have a high female fanbase.

And yes, I hate the term.

Modifié par Slidell505, 17 juin 2011 - 02:10 .

[Chuvvy]

Gnas wrote...

I don't like the term "girl" to be applied to any female past puberty. Guys hate being called "boys" so why on earth do gals stand to be called "girl?"

"It's not what you call me, but what I answer to."

Woah, timewarp to the 1940s.