Why don't women post here? - Page 2

Radii · 04-08-2004, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Blade6119

Thats why women dont read the board...

Because of the trout? (oliegirl actually is my fiancee)

Blade6119 · 04-08-2004, 12:02 PM

I just can't stand the trout joke...way too old and overplayed in my mind...I also think a lot of girls arent too big on text-sims or video games in general. Regardless of what is on this board, it is still titled after a video game that a limited audience plays or knows about. We have gained members from other boards, but most of the members here play text-sims or are married or friends with someone who does.

Radii · 04-08-2004, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade6119

I just can't stand the trout joke...way too old and overplayed in my mind...

ah ok, I didn't know if you were commenting on that or if you were commenting on the apparent fighting over anyone who has "girl" in their name.

I find that very few people have any interest in text based sims, men or women, it seems a very small niche. The people I played EQ with(a large community of 'gamers' of a sort) would have absolutely no interest in anything that goes on here, and they are mostly guys. I bring up these games that I enjoy every year during the appropriate sports season, and get funny looks from pretty much everyone, regardless of sex.

RendeR · 04-08-2004, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade6119

Thats why women dont read the board...

*CACKLES insanely and falls out of his chair*

oliegirl · 04-08-2004, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz
you have the prettiest eyes

I am not that easy!

Thanks honey for coming to my rescue!!!

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And here I was thinking that you wanted the bigger closet for all of the shoes...

Well, given that you might get upset if I had Colin Farrell, John Cusack and Brad Pitt stashed in the closet, I use it for shoes instead...and speaking of - when I can go shoe shopping??? I need some cute pink sandals!

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Thanks for replying.

Can you address the statements I've quoted in a bit more detail? Specifically, what element(s) about watching sports are "fun," and why do you find the things you mention for men unappealing? Stats, for example.

It's not that we find that stuff unappealing - it's just that we would rather fill our mind with other things...it has never occured to me to even wonder who the 3rd baseman for the 1954 Dodgers was, it doesn't matter to me. I don't even know if I could tell you who the Braves current 3rd baseman is, but I love to watch baseball and go to games. It might just be the classic difference between men and women. I can quote info on actors and actresses and tell you what movies they have been in, but I can't tell you sports statistics.

Butter · 04-08-2004, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

I can quote info on actors and actresses and tell you what movies they have been in,

So can I! Does that mean I'm a woman?

Fritz · 04-08-2004, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

I am not that easy!

This begs the question, how easy are you?

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

Thanks honey for coming to my rescue!!!

(from this we can deduce that you a middle aged or older southern waitress)

You think you're one of a special breed
You think that you're his pet Pekinese
I'll be your savior, steadfast and true
I'll come to your emotional rescue

Radii · 04-08-2004, 02:09 PM

I am ashamed to admit that I do not know who the 3rd baseman was for the 1954 Dodgers. I know a large majority of that team but for the life of me I cannot remember who played 3rd. I'm going to be disappointed when I go look it up.

WSUCougar · 04-08-2004, 02:10 PM

Ron Cey.

Er, no that was 1974.

oliegirl · 04-08-2004, 02:10 PM

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This begs the question, how easy are you?

I don't know - ask Radii!

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(from this we can deduce that you a middle aged or older southern waitress)

Am not! I am a cute 30ish brunette who has never, and will never be a waitress! I am southern though...

Radii · 04-08-2004, 02:11 PM

I should have known that, although for some reason Jackie Robinson played 50 games at 3rd that year, but the guy listed as the starter at http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BRO/1954.shtml I knew

rkmsuf · 04-08-2004, 02:12 PM

what the heck is 30ish...39?

WSUCougar · 04-08-2004, 02:12 PM

Let's see if I can post this before someone else posts a request for pics.

WSUCougar · 04-08-2004, 02:12 PM

dola

I did it!

Fritz · 04-08-2004, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

I don't know - ask Radii!

Oh Radii.......

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

I am southern though...

DING!

oliegirl · 04-08-2004, 02:16 PM

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what the heck is 30ish...39?

No - 30ish is 22 days away from turning 31

WSUCougar · 04-08-2004, 02:17 PM

That's not as bad as 97 days away from turning 40...

Fritz · 04-08-2004, 02:53 PM

That is not as bad as 23447 days away from turning 100

rkmsuf · 04-08-2004, 02:54 PM

took you 36 minutes to come up with that...

Fritz · 04-08-2004, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

took you 36 minutes to come up with that...

try counting to on your fingers

(someone was in my office)

albionmoonlight · 04-08-2004, 02:57 PM

There is also the learning curve argument. In general, guys are taught sports from an early age--girls, not so much. Sports are enjoyable (at least for the text sim gamer type), in part, because we know what is going on. The Music City Miracle is simply cooler if you understand what a lateral is. Watching a draw play get the first down on 2nd and 15 is cooler if you knew that the defense was expecting pass and got caught with its pants down. Watching Mike Martz play for overtime instead of the win is more compelling when you 1.) understand the rules of overtime and 2.) know his past as a "gambling" style coach.

All of that is a long winded way of saying that football (and sports generally) is more compelling if you really know what is going on. A woman who is--say--high school age and does not know the difference among an offensive tackle, a defensive tackle, and what you do to bring down a ball carrier, will have a harder time appreciating what is going on when she trys to watch a game and, accordingly, may never really get into watching it. If she never gets into sports, she never gets into sports games and never makes it to this board.

To the extent that she is in the stands at the game, I have a sense that there is still a level on which she does not really understand the subtley of what is going on, but has a base knowledge of the rules and is just enjoying the crowd, the energy, and the athleticism--Kind of like me at a baseball or soccer game/match.

rkmsuf · 04-08-2004, 02:58 PM

so you are 100ish...

Fritz · 04-08-2004, 02:59 PM

ish

but youngerthan Bucc

Craptacular · 04-08-2004, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

Well, given that you might get upset if I had Colin Farrell, John Cusack and Brad Pitt stashed in the closet,

No. Please do, and don't ever let them out.

sterlingice · 04-08-2004, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Craptacular

No. Please do, and don't ever let them out.

In fact, I can think of a lot more people I'd like to add to this closet. Tho, the only offensive one to me in that group is Cusack and Brad Pitt has been in some movies I've liked. Maybe we can all shove them in like some college phone booth stunt and then lock the door.

SI

cuervo72 · 04-08-2004, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Craptacular

No. Please do, and don't ever let them out.

We've been waiting for Brad Pitt to come out of the closet for quite some time.

Radii · 04-09-2004, 09:18 AM

Brad Pitt makes too many good movies to lock away. Fight Club and Snatch alone give him a free pass for pretty much the rest of his career.

04-08-2004, 12:02 PM	#52
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	I just can't stand the trout joke...way too old and overplayed in my mind...I also think a lot of girls arent too big on text-sims or video games in general. Regardless of what is on this board, it is still titled after a video game that a limited audience plays or knows about. We have gained members from other boards, but most of the members here play text-sims or are married or friends with someone who does. __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

04-08-2004, 02:10 PM	#59
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Ron Cey. Er, no that was 1974. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

04-08-2004, 02:12 PM	#62
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	what the heck is 30ish...39? __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

04-08-2004, 02:12 PM	#63
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Let's see if I can post this before someone else posts a request for pics. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

04-08-2004, 02:12 PM	#64
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	dola I did it! __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

04-08-2004, 02:09 PM	#58
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I am ashamed to admit that I do not know who the 3rd baseman was for the 1954 Dodgers. I know a large majority of that team but for the life of me I cannot remember who played 3rd. I'm going to be disappointed when I go look it up.

04-08-2004, 02:11 PM	#61
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I should have known that, although for some reason Jackie Robinson played 50 games at 3rd that year, but the guy listed as the starter at http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BRO/1954.shtml I knew

04-08-2004, 02:17 PM	#67
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	That's not as bad as 97 days away from turning 40... __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

04-08-2004, 02:53 PM	#68
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	That is not as bad as 23447 days away from turning 100 __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

04-08-2004, 02:54 PM	#69
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	took you 36 minutes to come up with that... __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

04-08-2004, 02:57 PM	#71
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	There is also the learning curve argument. In general, guys are taught sports from an early age--girls, not so much. Sports are enjoyable (at least for the text sim gamer type), in part, because we know what is going on. The Music City Miracle is simply cooler if you understand what a lateral is. Watching a draw play get the first down on 2nd and 15 is cooler if you knew that the defense was expecting pass and got caught with its pants down. Watching Mike Martz play for overtime instead of the win is more compelling when you 1.) understand the rules of overtime and 2.) know his past as a "gambling" style coach. All of that is a long winded way of saying that football (and sports generally) is more compelling if you really know what is going on. A woman who is--say--high school age and does not know the difference among an offensive tackle, a defensive tackle, and what you do to bring down a ball carrier, will have a harder time appreciating what is going on when she trys to watch a game and, accordingly, may never really get into watching it. If she never gets into sports, she never gets into sports games and never makes it to this board. To the extent that she is in the stands at the game, I have a sense that there is still a level on which she does not really understand the subtley of what is going on, but has a base knowledge of the rules and is just enjoying the crowd, the energy, and the athleticism--Kind of like me at a baseball or soccer game/match.

04-08-2004, 02:58 PM	#72
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	so you are 100ish... __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

04-08-2004, 02:59 PM	#73
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	ish but youngerthan Bucc __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

04-09-2004, 09:18 AM	#77
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Brad Pitt makes too many good movies to lock away. Fight Club and Snatch alone give him a free pass for pretty much the rest of his career.

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