tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829093857574761981.post1520267178804618116..comments2024-03-26T01:17:49.256+00:00Comments on Roles, Rules, and Rolls: Confronting Gaming SexismRoger G-Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594440701279968693noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829093857574761981.post-51320329100848767352011-04-22T17:30:28.173+01:002011-04-22T17:30:28.173+01:00I support the stuff the Border House folks are doi...I support the stuff the Border House folks are doing, but that's going to be an ugly,up-hill battle for them. Good luck to them on that.<br /><br />As for the second bunch, I've got nothing but contempt for "Gamers are Embarrasing." It's people like that which are why we need "Read an RPG in Public" days. Taunting people for being sexist jerks is one thing, but <a href="http://revolution21days.blogspot.com/2010/12/they-came-first-for-furries.html" rel="nofollow">taunting people for being cosplayers is unacceptable</a>.trollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829093857574761981.post-59661792560325265962011-04-22T10:23:33.714+01:002011-04-22T10:23:33.714+01:00@Greg
I wasn't arguing with you about whether...@Greg<br /><br />I wasn't arguing with you about whether making fun of people was a good or bad way to fight sexism.<br /><br />What I was arguing with you about was whether half the stuff you were complaining about even -was- sexism at all.Zak Sabbathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812410680077034917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829093857574761981.post-60313064604488646662011-04-22T08:01:08.341+01:002011-04-22T08:01:08.341+01:00@limpey, Jayson - Thanks; fixed it.
@Greg - Yeah,...@limpey, Jayson - Thanks; fixed it.<br /><br />@Greg - Yeah, I am not against sexy women in art but there comes a point when an overreliance on them hobby-wide is a barrier to inviting real women and men with post-adolescent sensibilities. That debate in general needs more "context" and less "absolute."Roger G-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594440701279968693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829093857574761981.post-16377421166353997012011-04-22T02:07:44.327+01:002011-04-22T02:07:44.327+01:00This was my argument against Zak, that some things...This was my argument against Zak, that some things are mock-worthy and that it is a powerful weapon.Pontifexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761338487255048337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829093857574761981.post-61666693383444116582011-04-22T01:23:59.144+01:002011-04-22T01:23:59.144+01:00It looks like Gamers are Embarassing has moved:
h...It looks like Gamers are Embarassing has moved:<br /><br />http://gamersareembarrassing.wordpress.com/Jaysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652611193354218021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829093857574761981.post-17033197458027871152011-04-22T01:04:14.480+01:002011-04-22T01:04:14.480+01:00The second link (Gamers are embarassing) didn'...The second link (Gamers are embarassing) didn't work for me.<br />I don't know if 'gaming sexism' is much different than just 'sexism.' <br />I try not to say things that I wouldn't want other people to think represent the way I think and feel.Stefan Poaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192911890556534923noreply@blogger.com