Ok, ok, I mean it in the gender meaning of the word, but I couldn't resist starting a topic with a polemical title

I notice a lot of confusion about gender on this site, (although no-one but Rinso seems confused about themselves, and he's only confused about species) mainly due to choice of avatar or screenname. Avatars can be easily changed, screennames less so, but I don't really see why they should be unless they're offensive in some way.

Now in our profiles, in classic PhPbb, there's a little option thingy we can fill in or chose to leave empty to indicate gender (Male / Female / Not sure or not telling), and then that can be shown when we post, like our location.

So, what do you think, guys ? Doormen ? People ? Rinso ?

But think how much fun we have finding out! [/very dodgy comment]

I don't really think it's necessary, though it couldn't harm. I think it would be best (if implemented) to have the option to leave that field blank.

I think gender is irrelevant unless there's some reason you need to know, like on a dating site or something. I also like the assumptions people make, and the fun mistakes connected to this.

Oh I don't know, it's even more fun when someone makes the mistake if it's made obvious beforehand...

no

Okay, I'm biased here, but NO.

Seriously, way more fun the other way.

Nah. Even though I made one of those embarressing and obvious mistakes... :oops: I'm still waiting for someone to mistake me for a guy. ^-~

Sweetie, I had you pegged for a fangirl the second I saw your avatar. No guy, I don't care how gay, would put that picture of Kurama up. It's a dead givaway.

Darn it. I knew I should change it.

How 'bout now, hun? I love Angel. And while we're talking gender.... :yawinkle:

Still too female. You positively reek of feminine beauty. And no, I won't tell you what gender I am.

What, are you waiting to find out so you can hit on me?

I don't care if it's tongue in cheek, we've also got a 'keep it to private messages and email' rule about flirting. Don't make me throw a bucket of water over you two.

Not trying to flirt. I promise. I have this thing about "only in person." And that would ruin my whole mystery.

All I'm saying is, you don't have to know someone's gender to make fun of them. We don't need an option that limits objectivity. And gender is the first refuge of the small-minded.

no, gender is third. skin color is number two, and the first refuge is "they ain't me"

[quote:66fda10396="Human"]What, are you waiting to find out so you can hit on me?[/quote:66fda10396]

Actually, no. The whole 'speaking of gender' thing was about Angel. She's male. If I were going to hit on someone, gender doesn't matter. I'm bi. But from your speech patterns, I'd guess you're female.

See, garner? We weren't really flirting. No bucket of water needed.