Male or Female button?

easyeason3

If there was a little button under your username that was coloured blue for a boy or pink for a girl would you use it to let people know whether you are male or female?

artanevilla

easyeason3 wrote: »

If there was a little button under your username that was coloured blue for a boy or pink for a girl would you use it to let people know whether you are male or female?

Then I could pretend I was a lady!

MagicMarker

There are no ladies on the internet. Only porn whores.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Too many would take the piss for it to work properly.

landsleaving

Just two options is hardly politically correct. I think we'd need something along the lines of

Male
Female
Transgender
Eunuch
Undecided
Tar.Aldarion

opinion guy

I'd make mine pink just to confuse people...

King Felix

My previous incarnation, Strange Loop, was a gender neutral creation, no overtly female posts, but with a love heart for an avatar, who amassed profile visitors at 10 times the rate I drew as a male poster.

Odd.

I wouldn't push the pink button if I was a lady.

ChopShop

MagicMarker wrote: »

There are no ladies on the internet. Only porn whores.

Can a male be a porn whore?

Prof.Badass

baz2009 wrote: »

Too many would take the piss for it to work properly.

Meh. I'd do it. A few killjoys would ruin it maybe, but i'd say most people would be honest.

Mint Sauce

tbh, i think most posters know my gender by know

whatdoicare

I don't like pink....can I have a purple button?

starbelgrade

King Felix wrote: »

My previous incarnation, Strange Loop, was a gender neutral creation, no overtly female posts, but with a love heart for an avatar, who amassed profile visitors at 10 times the rate I drew as a male poster.

Odd.

Judging by that post, it is you & not the situation, that is odd.

I'm actually female.

easyeason3

irish-stew wrote: »

tbh, i think most posters know my gender by know

Which is?

This is where the button would come in handy.

alwaysadub

No. Even though most people have copped that i'm a girl, if i advertised the fact,i'd be getting twice as many wierd pm's as i do now.

MagicMarker

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm actually female.

Pics or GTFO

MagicMarker

alwaysadub wrote: »

No. Even though most people have copped that i'm a girl, if i advertised the fact,i'd be getting twice as many wierd pm's as i do now.

Pics or GTFO

King Felix

starbelgrade wrote: »

Judging by that post, it is you & not the situation, that is odd.

You could be on to something there.

Point is the same though.

whatdoicare

wernstrom! wrote: »

Can a male be a porn whore?

If you close you eyes tight and wish really hard with all your might, you too can be a porn whore! :cool:

themadchef

A plain old "horny" button would do just fine.

starbelgrade

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm actually female.

With a teeny weeny cock.

Mint Sauce

alwaysadub wrote: »

No. Even though most people have copped that i'm a girl, if i advertised the fact,i'd be getting twice as many wierd pm's as i do now.

<opens PMs>

WindSock

I don't like this idea. No, I don't care to elaborate.

Links234

alwaysadub wrote: »

No. Even though most people have copped that i'm a girl, if i advertised the fact,i'd be getting twice as many wierd pm's as i do now.

you should see the weird message I get. :eek:

Ghost Train

As long as its tastefully done, you could have info like cup size and relationship status pop up when moused over

Macha

No because

a) who really gives a crap if I'm male or female?
b) why would I perpetuate the artificial idea that pink is for women and blue is for men?

King Felix

taconnol wrote: »

b) why would I perpetuate the artificial idea that pink is for women and blue is for men?

They're just generally accepted designated symbols for the genders. The same as the words 'women' and 'men' are artificially designated symbols for same.

Why get het up about them?

stovelid

It might cause difficulties if men were not able to find the female buttons?

easyeason3

taconnol wrote: »

No because

a) who really gives a crap if I'm male or female?
b) why would I perpetuate the artificial idea that pink is for women and blue is for men?

Okaaaay.

It was just a question. Relax.

Macha

King Felix wrote: »

They're just generally accpeted designated symbols for the genders. The same as the words 'women' and 'men' are artificially designated symbols for same.

Why get het up about them?

Because young girls in our society live in a sea of pink. It's a nonsense, a complete fabrication. In the 1800s, pink and red was considered too aggressive a colour for women and calming blue was considered more appropriate.

Regardless, I find our obsession with pointing out and exaggerating the differences between men and women unnecessary, damaging and really quite pointless. Who cares if the person posting is male or female? Is Boards some sort of pick-up joint? Or is it that we want to be able to pre judge and dismiss people's posts on the basis of their gender?

Gah, I'm over-reacting but man this part of the internet really p1sses me off!

alwaysadub

taconnol wrote: »

Because young girls in our society live in a sea of pink. It's a nonsense, a complete fabrication. In the 1800s, pink and red was considered too aggressive a colour for women and calming blue was considered more appropriate.

Regardless, I find our obsession with pointing out and exaggerating the differences between men and women unnecessary, damaging and really quite pointless. Who cares if the person posting is male or female? Is Boards some sort of pick-up joint? Or is it that we want to be able to pre judge and dismiss people's posts on the basis of their gender?

Gah, I'm over-reacting but man this part of the internet really p1sses me off!

Whoa. Over react much.

So,male or female? :pac:

Dudess

King Felix wrote: »

I wouldn't push the pink button if I was a lady.

Too many ladies don't - silly, silly gals.

stovelid

taconnol wrote: »

Because young girls in our society live in a sea of pink. It's a nonsense, a complete fabrication. In the 1800s, pink and red was considered too aggressive a colour for women and calming blue was considered more appropriate.

Regardless, I find our obsession with pointing out and exaggerating the differences between men and women unnecessary, damaging and really quite pointless. Who cares if the person posting is male or female? Is Boards some sort of pick-up joint? Or is it that we want to be able to pre judge and dismiss people's posts on the basis of their gender?

Gah, I'm over-reacting but man this part of the internet really p1sses me off!

But, but....

Mr. Rager

There's no need for a gender button. Now, a drunk button wouldn't be the worst idea...

WindSock

taconnol wrote: »

Is Boards some sort of pick-up joint? Or is it that we want to be able to pre judge and dismiss people's posts on the basis of their gender?

This is what I may have elaborated on earlier had I bothered. Right on, sister/brother/other :pac:

King Felix

taconnol wrote: »

Because young girls in our society live in a sea of pink. It's a nonsense, a complete fabrication.

Agreed.

Regardless, I find our obsession with pointing out and exaggerating the differences between men and women unnecessary, damaging and really quite pointless.

Vive le difference.

Who cares if the person posting is male or female?

It tends to come out in the long run anyway.

Is Boards some sort of pick-up joint?

Can be.

Or is it that we want to be able to pre judge and dismiss people's posts on the basis of their gender?

As I said above, I conducted a little social experiment of my own and noticed the difference in poster reactions. And I don't think the ladies should press the pink button. (and I don't mean in the Dudess sense).

I get all the above, I just didn't get the emotional reaction to a particular symbol, be it colour/word/phrase or whatever but I think I see where your coming from.

ibarelycare

You can tell a lot of people's genders from usernames/avatars/posting style. There have been a few surprises though!

Not that it matters. I'm an equal opportunities pervert.

starlit

It would make sense to have it I suppose.

ibarelycare

snuggles285 wrote: »

It would make sense to have it I suppose.

Why? I don't see why it would be important.

Dudess

It would stop me from getting constant "Make her scream when you drill her with your rock-hard throbbing manhood" spam - oh wait, that's Gmail.

RolandIRL

Dudess wrote: »

It would stop me from getting constant "Make her scream when you drill her with your rock-hard throbbing manhood" spam - oh wait, that's Gmail.

actually it's me

starlit

ibarelycare wrote: »

Why? I don't see why it would be important.

Some posters have got confused with my gender. They think I am male. I have to state I'm a girl to avoid confusion.

mooman

alwaysadub wrote: »

Whoa. Over react much.

So,male or female? :pac:

I think you mean So, time of the month?:pac:

ibarelycare

snuggles285 wrote: »

Some posters have got confused with my gender. They think I am male. I have to state I'm a girl to avoid confusion.

Yeah but it's not a big deal is it? It's not like they're trying to have sex with you.

Actually, this IS AH....

starlit

ibarelycare wrote: »

Yeah but it's not a big deal is it? It's not like they're trying to have sex with you.

Actually, this IS AH....

I know that, but I feel obliged to clear things up.

ibarelycare

snuggles285 wrote: »

I know that, but I feel obliged to clear things up.

Not that much effort though to correct someone if they think you're male!


The admins should consider it for next year's April Fool's prank

I_AmThe_Walrus

Females? Internet? LMFAO