Questions for a female gamer

[Dazz]

I've had this same mindset as Kosheh and Sketchasaurus for the last 6/7 years; before then, I think it definitely was different... I think that the efforts that have been done over those years has changed the way in which the gaming community treats female players. I think we're now stuck in a situation where people are pointing out an issue that, while there definitely is still a minor problem, it isn't enough to make a HUGE deal out of it.

There are of course cases where guys and dicks to girls who play games - but those people are just idiots... They aren't going to change the way they act; they're barely likely to change their underwear.

It sort of reminds me of being in school and getting flack for having long hair - I didn't act like a victim, so I stopped giving a shit about what people would say and do. They stopped eventually, because they realised it didn't stir up any shit, and they just looked like idiots. I can't say for sure if that would happen here if the entire female gaming community stopped exposing these issues, but I'm pretty sure it would actually work to reduce the division. People give female gamers flack now because it makes the news.

Also, I'm pretty sure that there have been several cases where the community has dropped bricks on famous male celebrities who claim to love games and the community (though frankly I don't see why anybody gives a shit) - as well as females.