Gender confused

**Red_Chaos** 2011-07-28, 19:08

is there a change that a gender display could be displayed when we post something. so people don't get confused when they post somthing.

im kind of getting annoyed at myself for saying a guy was a girl and vise versa

like placing it right under the user name or something

**Adept VantageSP** 2011-07-28, 19:14

It could be a nice idea. I wouldn't mind it.

**SillyDude** 2011-07-28, 20:27

profile avatars can be confusing btw....to me any one who had a pony as an avatar was girl.....until recently -.-

**Adept VantageSP** 2011-07-28, 20:31

SillyDude wrote:profile avatars can be confusing btw....to me any one who had a pony as an avatar was girl.....until recently -.-

Most are guys xd.

**Red_Chaos** 2011-07-29, 00:36

KaousFaustXIII wrote:NO!

instead of no why don't you give reason

**Adept VantageSP** 2011-07-29, 00:45

Gender is displayed in your profile, but most people don't visit others profiles much/at all. The only way you can tell as of now is if someone says they are a guy/girl, picture thread, or you could guess by the avatar (which is wrong, lots of guys have girls as avatars). I see your dilemma, most people assume people on the internet are guys and you want something to tell people that you are in fact a girl. Gender icons could cause some small problems though, but only with ignorant people who judge by gender. I like the idea because it makes the poster seem a bit more human.

**Tokumei** 2011-07-29, 00:48

I think it's a good idea. I used to be very active on a gaming community forum and they did the same thing. It just makes it easier to address the person with the right moniker that he or she deserves to be addressed by.

**Goddess nX** 2011-07-29, 06:34

Agreed. Its a good idea. I think we should do it.

**whysoserious** 2011-07-29, 07:07

People can lie about their gender when they sign up anyway. I wouldn't worry about it, it's really not a big deal, unless somebody thinks it is, but that's just them.

I wouldn't really care nor worry about what the gender is (or might be) since this isn't some dating site or that a site where you would meet up with someone in real life eventually.

Heck, they could even give you a picture shot of a beautiful pretty looking feminine face, but they could be a guy biologically, and because you don't really know for sure what they have "down there", they could be a transgendered person if ya know what I mean?

**Tokumei** 2011-07-29, 07:25

whysoserious wrote:People can lie about their gender when they sign up anyway. I wouldn't worry about it, it's really not a big deal, unless somebody thinks it is, but that's just them.

I wouldn't really care about the gender since this isn't some dating site or that a site where you would meet up with someone in real life eventually.

That just brought to mind that joke about MMORPG (Most Males Online Role Play Girls), made me laugh.

But I don't see why they would lie about it if it offers no gain. But I agree it's not a big deal but it's just nice to get a better idea of the person you're talking to when your reply to a post of theirs.

**Key** 2011-07-29, 09:49

Gender display used to be under the avy if you chose a gender in your profile
I think det changed it

**KaousFaustXIII** 2011-07-29, 09:58

Red_Chaos wrote:
KaousFaustXIII wrote:NO!

instead of no why don't you give reason

girls will just get pestered by some people

**Adept VantageSP** 2011-07-29, 12:12

KaousFaustXIII wrote:
Red_Chaos wrote:
KaousFaustXIII wrote:NO!

instead of no why don't you give reason

girls will just get pestered by some people

If they do get harassed or pestered they should contact a staff member. Depending on the severity of the harassment they will be dealt with accordingly.

**Zero2Hero** 2011-07-29, 12:15

I think I got someone confused for a girl once. XD

**isaac** 2011-08-01, 21:00

Bad title, great idea lol.

**Kimo Force** 2011-08-09, 03:18

Zero2Hero wrote:I think I got someone confused for a girl once. XD

I wouldn't be surprised if it were me.
Anyways, I really support the fact that genders should be on the front page, but the only concern is that even guests will be able to tell a person's gender. Will it bring people in because they got to know that a certain someone here was a girl? Or will it send them away because someone they thought was a girl turned out as a boy.

**Maha Guns** 2011-08-09, 10:23

Support this

**TheApexPredator** 2011-08-09, 10:51

vantagesp wrote:Gender is displayed in your profile, but most people don't visit others profiles much/at all. The only way you can tell as of now is if someone says they are a guy/girl, picture thread, or you could guess by the avatar (which is wrong, lots of guys have girls as avatars). I see your dilemma, most people assume people on the internet are guys and you want something to tell people that you are in fact a girl. Gender icons could cause some small problems though, but only with ignorant people who judge by gender. I like the idea because it makes the poster seem a bit more human.

I couldn't agree more.

**SillyDude** 2011-08-15, 03:04

honesty is the best policy

**Inflim** 2011-08-15, 05:13

I have to not support this. Some people (For one my gf) doesnt like people knowing their gender, so there should be a 'prefer not to say' option in gender. unless that is implimented then i wouldnt support this

**Kimo Force** 2011-08-15, 06:59

Inflim wrote:I have to not support this. Some people (For one my gf) doesnt like people knowing their gender, so there should be a 'prefer not to say' option in gender. unless that is implimented then i wouldnt support this

There's an option for that, don't worry. You just don't select either genders, but the downside is if you do, the process itself is irreversible.

**The DetonatorCOPY** 2011-08-15, 08:07

How does this sound.

Remove: Join date
Replace: gender

Discuss

**Kimo Force** 2011-08-15, 08:09

Sounds a lot better in my opinion. I don't suppose anybody would pay attention to that.
Wait, there was a "Join Date" field? o.o

**Inflim** 2011-08-15, 09:18

Once again, id agree if there was a hide gender option or something

**KaousFaustXIII** 2011-08-15, 09:28

Inflim wrote:Once again, id agree if there was a hide gender option or something

i agree

besides why would you want to know if someone was a girl or a guy? its not like you would treat them differently... owait you will >_> lets just all be guys ffs

**Inflim** 2011-08-15, 09:46

^
The reason my gf is a guy on all forums and everything

**JDC** 2011-08-16, 01:19

Having an option to display gender (should not be required) would make it so that others don't use incorrect pronouns when referring to you. I'll give you a hint when dealing with me, my gender is the opposite of the character in my avatar.

**SillyDude** 2011-08-16, 03:43

well the join date doesnt make much of a difference anyway, so yeah iwould i say yes.

**Red_Chaos** 2011-09-07, 17:36

im gonna bump this cuz i want to know if this is still being considered?

**Broken_Soul** 2011-09-07, 17:54

that deppends on the avatar if youre a girl use a girly avatar

**Red_Chaos** 2011-09-07, 18:06

why does a girl have to use a girly avatar?

**Broken_Soul** 2011-09-07, 18:22

its only a suggestion to avoid gender confutions

**Wyde** 2011-09-08, 06:44

Even avatars can be ambiguous though. Have you not spotted the confusion merely caused by users having pony pics?

In any case, I support this idea. It's a forum standard feature that I have no issues with, assuming "Male", "Female" and "Rather not say" are all options.

**Darkplant** 2011-09-08, 07:28

Dunno, I don't think many girls play this game, but I'll support either way.

**DuelKing** 2011-09-17, 16:20

The Detonator wrote:How does this sound.

Remove: Join date
Replace: gender

Discuss

Knowing how long someone has been on the site VS. knowledge of gender. scratch

Geez. That's a hard choice. If they've been on DN since before the rating reset and their rating is low as a result, I wouldn't care about their rating, because chances are they could've been really high and I'd want to challenge them. On the other hand, they could be really high-ranked AFTER the reset and they've been on their since before the reset and that'd make me want to duel them more. Then on the side of knowing a gender, it would get rid of that akwardness of calling someone by the wrong gender.
............................
I choose knowledge of gender. Razz

Really hate that akward feeling then apologizing for who knows how long.

**Goddess nX** 2011-09-17, 16:35

True, there are quite a few females here on DN and the Forums.

**DefiniteOtaku** 2011-09-17, 17:17

If they do add a gender showing option, I want there to be an option to not reveal my gender. I'm happier not letting everyone I know and don't know not knowing my gender. All too often gender stereotypes come into play, even if they don't mean to do so, if they know your gender.

**Adept VantageSP** 2011-09-17, 19:12

I would like a male symbol by me. I generally like putting VG girls in my sig or avatar and I don't want people getting confused.

**Potus-Mat** 2011-09-17, 19:19

vantagesp wrote:I would like a male symbol by me. I generally like putting VG girls in my sig or avatar and I don't want people getting confused.

O, come now, Van. Has that ever even happened to you?
I REALLY do not see this as much of a priority. I would not say no to this, but I would not support it, either.

**Shuno of the Fallen** 2011-09-19, 19:21

Uhmm, I'd have to say no. Why? Because didn't girls use to complain about guys asking to be their GFs and that stuff? Also, I remember when I joined, there was that gender thing under your avatar. It's removed now into your profile.

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