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Sunseeker
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The more I learned about statistics the less I knew
That's because 99% of statistics are made up on the spot.
Alternative: Girls (females) in D&D/ Roleplaying
- Thread starter nedjer
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That's because 99% of statistics are made up on the spot.
AngryMojo
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12% of all people know that.
DragonLancer
Hero
I gotta admit, this is ... an entertaining thread.
BTW, what is a "dolly mixture"?
Dolly mixture: Dolly mixture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
DragonLancer
Hero
1. Have you or are you willing to (AYWT) make a distinction between the positive portrayal of women in games/ gaming and sexist portrayals?
Depends. If in a game I need a helpless damsel in distress I'll use that sterotype. If I need a strong female general, queen, barmaid or whatever, I'll use that one. One person's sexism is another persons just fine.
2. Have you or AYWT accept that the consistent use of pictures of bikini-clad women strolling through snowfields alongside rug-wrapped barbarian men is potentially discouraging for some female gamers?
Yes.
3. Have you or AYWT go out of your way to recruit or encourage girls/ females to join a gaming group?
Yes. I have roleplayed with several women on my twenty odd years of gaming. Until recently I had two women playing in my D&D game (unfortunately one had to drop out).
3. Have you or AYWT go out of your way to encourage girls/ females to join RPG communities?
I would but it's up to them if they wish to do so.
4. Have you or AYWT tell a publisher, (by email, blog or f2F), that you'd like to see more positive portrayals of women in RPGs?
Nope. It's their business not mine.
5. Have you or AYWT present youngsters with equal opportunities to get involved in RPGs?
Define youngster. I wouldn't game with anyone under 16 and even then they would need some degree of maturity.
6. Have you or AYWT adapt rules, settings and gameplay to offer a mix or balance of mystery, exploration, investigation, characterisation and novelty alongside combat-focused gameplay? (Either to encourage all kids equally or females).
Yes. This is standard par for the course.
7. Have you or AYWT adjust your RPG purchasing habits to at least limit sexist content/ contexts?
No. I wouldn't say my games are sexist at all, but again I'm not going to not use certain imagery or concepts if they work for what's needed.
8. Have you or AYWT actively discourage obvious and persistent sexism at your game table, e.g. don't laugh along with the jokes/ speak up if a female player appears uncomfortable with some of what's being said?
No. We're all grown ups and we can handle that sort of thing. In my experience anyway, women are just as likely to be making the sexual jokes/innuendo's and what have you at the table as the guys.
Depends. If in a game I need a helpless damsel in distress I'll use that sterotype. If I need a strong female general, queen, barmaid or whatever, I'll use that one. One person's sexism is another persons just fine.
2. Have you or AYWT accept that the consistent use of pictures of bikini-clad women strolling through snowfields alongside rug-wrapped barbarian men is potentially discouraging for some female gamers?
Yes.
3. Have you or AYWT go out of your way to recruit or encourage girls/ females to join a gaming group?
Yes. I have roleplayed with several women on my twenty odd years of gaming. Until recently I had two women playing in my D&D game (unfortunately one had to drop out).
3. Have you or AYWT go out of your way to encourage girls/ females to join RPG communities?
I would but it's up to them if they wish to do so.
4. Have you or AYWT tell a publisher, (by email, blog or f2F), that you'd like to see more positive portrayals of women in RPGs?
Nope. It's their business not mine.
5. Have you or AYWT present youngsters with equal opportunities to get involved in RPGs?
Define youngster. I wouldn't game with anyone under 16 and even then they would need some degree of maturity.
6. Have you or AYWT adapt rules, settings and gameplay to offer a mix or balance of mystery, exploration, investigation, characterisation and novelty alongside combat-focused gameplay? (Either to encourage all kids equally or females).
Yes. This is standard par for the course.
7. Have you or AYWT adjust your RPG purchasing habits to at least limit sexist content/ contexts?
No. I wouldn't say my games are sexist at all, but again I'm not going to not use certain imagery or concepts if they work for what's needed.
8. Have you or AYWT actively discourage obvious and persistent sexism at your game table, e.g. don't laugh along with the jokes/ speak up if a female player appears uncomfortable with some of what's being said?
No. We're all grown ups and we can handle that sort of thing. In my experience anyway, women are just as likely to be making the sexual jokes/innuendo's and what have you at the table as the guys.
nedjer
Adventurer
Anyone foolish enough to eat a huge jelly-foam snake and a bunch of strawberry bonbons just before bedtime
DragonLancer
Hero
Anyone foolish enough to eat a huge jelly-foam snake and a bunch of strawberry bonbons just before bedtime
I know several people who would do that and I wouldn't define any of them as youngsters!
nedjer
Adventurer
OK, it's now time to House Rule this thread. From this point on it's minus XP to anyone who doesn't reference at least one delicious confectionery when they post to the thread. Apologies for the railroading 
Yeah, that one seems to be very dependent on context. As a guy in his 20s posted, wandering down the local park waving a copy of 4e and handing out Jelly Tots to the kids would be ever so slightly inappropriate.
On the other hand, I'm paid, (and police checked), to use roleplaying and design games in kids' learning programmes, so I'm expected to motivate kids to get involved.
I know several people who would do that and I wouldn't define any of them as youngsters!
Yeah, that one seems to be very dependent on context. As a guy in his 20s posted, wandering down the local park waving a copy of 4e and handing out Jelly Tots to the kids would be ever so slightly inappropriate.
On the other hand, I'm paid, (and police checked), to use roleplaying and design games in kids' learning programmes, so I'm expected to motivate kids to get involved.
blargney the second
blargney the minute's son
Wik
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*lol* Yeah, you should play with our friend Carrie some time. She's even more bloodthirsty, and it's awesome!
-blarg
Dear lord. What is it about female gamers in Victoria!? Are they all just killing machines, acting contrary to their gender?
Set it up, and I'm in. It's always fun playing with the bloodthirsty. Especially because, well, I'm pretty much the polar opposite in game (I like being the coward!).
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