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<blockquote data-quote="arwink" data-source="post: 512690" data-attributes="member: 2292">Gotta dissagree there.&nbsp; Sometimes its because of that, sure, but just as often I've seen guys do this kind of stuff around female gamers because they're a) nervous or b) purposely trying to rattle her.&nbsp; It's not a cut and dried thing, and the only person who can really judge which sort of teasing this is is Randomling.&nbsp; To say nothing of the fact that if you're doing something that makes another gamer uncomfortable, you're not treating them like an equal at all.&nbsp; If it's unconscious and can be dealt with by bringing it up, fine, but if it keeps happening it's the equivelent of saying they don't really care how she feels, their jokes are more important than her comfort.That being said, the rest of Zander's advice is pretty sound.&nbsp; Random monster attacks are best sent in when everyone's attention starts waning.&nbsp; Sooner or later they get the message, and try to keep focused on the job at hand.Oh, and darkness - Doormat = someone who lets others walk all over them.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="arwink, post: 512690, member: 2292"] Gotta dissagree there. Sometimes its because of that, sure, but just as often I've seen guys do this kind of stuff around female gamers because they're a) nervous or b) purposely trying to rattle her. It's not a cut and dried thing, and the only person who can really judge which sort of teasing this is is Randomling. To say nothing of the fact that if you're doing something that makes another gamer uncomfortable, you're not treating them like an equal at all. If it's unconscious and can be dealt with by bringing it up, fine, but if it keeps happening it's the equivelent of saying they don't really care how she feels, their jokes are more important than her comfort. That being said, the rest of Zander's advice is pretty sound. Random monster attacks are best sent in when everyone's attention starts waning. Sooner or later they get the message, and try to keep focused on the job at hand. Oh, and darkness - Doormat = someone who lets others walk all over them. [/QUOTE]

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