Girls on Touch Arcade?

[jecebn]

Are there very many girls who participate in the TA forums? The only reason I'm bringing this up is because I constantly get called "dude" and I'm starting to feel like the only girl here. I know that girls are probably in the minority, but it will make me feel better knowing I'm not the only one on here :)

[Rocketman919]

there is fpugirl

[Rocketman919]

maybe you should start a social group for only chicks

[dannys95]

Girls should add "Im a girl to their sig" to get identified
How come no one has mass an everydaynormalgirl profile? :-)

[spmwinkel]

Are there very many girls who participate in the TA forums? The only reason I'm bringing this up is because I constantly get called "dude" and I'm starting to feel like the only girl here. I know that girls are probably in the minority, but it will make me feel better knowing I'm not the only one on here :)Every time I write 'he', 'him' or something like that I think "Should I do this? It could be a girl."
I guess there are more guys on the forums, but still...
There should be a Gender field you can fill out when registering, which shows up with every post (like your post count, title, member name, etc.).

[wastedyuthe]

Every time I write 'he', 'him' or something like that I think "Should I do this? It could be a girl."
I guess there are more guys on the forums, but still...
There should be a Gender field you can fill out when registering, which shows up with every post (like your post count, title, member name, etc.).

Yep- my sentiments exactly.

[Everydaynormalguy]

We need more chicks in these forums. Furthermore, all chicks should have avatars showcasing themselves in a sexy pose. Kinda like what Blake has, but you know, with chicks' pictures in them...

[{klondike}]

^^^ What he said.

[spmwinkel]

We need more chicks in these forums. Furthermore, all chicks should have avatars showcasing themselves in a sexy pose. Kinda like what Blake has, but you know, with chicks' pictures in them...Hehehe the moment I read your first sentence I knew that the next one would contain the word "avatar". :D

[Chumbake]

I constantly get called "dude" and I'm starting to feel like the only girl here.

Dude, that sucks.

Some of us just use "dude" all the time!

[snow_mani]

Are there very many girls who participate in the TA forums? The only reason I'm bringing this up is because I constantly get called "dude" and I'm starting to feel like the only girl here. I know that girls are probably in the minority, but it will make me feel better knowing I'm not the only one on here :)

Hi jecebn, don't feel too lonely. There are a few of us around the forums! And I suspect that there are many more lurking out there reading the forums but who haven't joined up yet.

I think "dude" is often used more as a general way of talking rather than as a reference to gender.

Of course if you don't want to be refered to as "dude" then maybe change your forum name to one that would be considered clearly female. For example there are other posters here called fpugirl and mavis. And then there is another poster who has added a line to her signature that lets everyone know that she is just a girl with an unhealthy attachment to her ipod (or something along those lines). So you can always add a line to your signature. Or you could start a social group for female forum members as Rocketman919 suggested.

[HardcoreEricXXX]

I don't think highlighting someones gender is important in a gaming forum. All that matters is the game. I call my girlfriend dude.

[brewstermax]

Hi jecebn, don't feel too lonely. There are a few of us around the forums! And I suspect that there are many more lurking out there reading the forums but who haven't joined up yet.

I think "dude" is often used more as a general way of talking rather than as a reference to gender.

Of course if you don't want to be refered to as "dude" then maybe change your forum name to one that would be considered clearly female. For example there are other posters here called fpugirl and mavis. And then there is another poster who has added a line to her signature that lets everyone know that she is just a girl with an unhealthy attachment to her ipod (or something along those lines). So you can always add a line to your signature. Or you could start a social group for female forum members as Rocketman919 suggested.

See, all of the female posters, I can usually not tell. I never knew that you were a girl. Not insulting or anything, but there was nothing in your posts to indicate either way.

[wastedyuthe]

I really wish there was a way to tell a members gender. I am ashamed to admit that I automatically assume I am replying to a male member, and I shouldn't. It would be nice if we could have a gender symbol in our info by our location, posts etc (as spmwinkel suggested).

[brewstermax]

I really wish there was a way to tell a members gender. I am ashamed to admit that I automatically assume I am replying to a male member, and I shouldn't. It would be nice if we could have a gender symbol in our info by our location, posts etc (as spmwinkel suggested).

I do too. I'm not sexist or anything, but on most non-tech related forums, the girls are quite obvious, or have VERY feminine names. On here, everyone is very intelligent, and everything, so there is very little way to tell.

Just putting that out there, as everyone is thinking it, but nobody wants to speak. Just usually the girls go very off topic, and talk about other things. But not on here, yet.

[nattylux]

I do too. I'm not sexist or anything, but on most non-tech related forums, the girls are quite obvious, or have VERY feminine names. On here, everyone is very intelligent, and everything, so there is very little way to tell.

Just putting that out there, as everyone is thinking it, but nobody wants to speak. Just usually the girls go very off topic, and talk about other things. But not on here, yet.

Hahahahaha. Are they clean and articulate as well? ;)

That's a great lead-in to my point - the women on here know that they are in a majority-male environment. Some of them don't mind being identified as women, and some want to stay incognito. Which is why I'm against having a gender identifier - definitely not a required one. The people who want to be identified can do so, or they can choose not to.

For what it's worth, I'm a dudette, although I don't mind being called a dude. At this point, that's a gender-neutral title to me.

[wastedyuthe]

Which is why I'm against having a gender identifier - definitely not a required one. The people who want to be identified can do so, or they can choose not to.

Yes that's what I was thinking. Just like your location, you can opt to enter your info, but are not obliged to do so.

[brewstermax]

I'm amazed at how many there seem to be. What next, will klondike end up being female. :eek:

[spmwinkel]

Hi jecebn, don't feel too lonely. There are a few of us around the forums!See, all of the female posters, I can usually not tell. I never knew that you were a girl.Me neither! :o

[Kim]

As a 40 year old female, I really feel alone!

I think my son is the same age as the majority of posters.

[wastedyuthe]

As a 40 year old female, I really feel alone!

I think my son is the same age as the majority of posters.

Well I'm a 35 year old (although I am a male- at least most of the time), and I am sure there are plenty of others around the same age. It's not just teens who like apps/games. It's nice to have you here.

[Everydaynormalguy]

Once again, my idea is the best. And no I'm not sexist, I just think women are lesser than men (except for 'yuthe, who's two beers away from turning)
(I'm joking BTW, women are great)

[snow_mani]

I don't think highlighting someones gender is important in a gaming forum. All that matters is the game. I call my girlfriend dude.

I agree. All that matters is the game.


...That's a great lead-in to my point - the women on here know that they are in a majority-male environment. Some of them don't mind being identified as women, and some want to stay incognito. Which is why I'm against having a gender identifier - definitely not a required one. The people who want to be identified can do so, or they can choose not to.

For what it's worth, I'm a dudette, although I don't mind being called a dude. At this point, that's a gender-neutral title to me.

Yeah, "dude" really is gender neutral in many of the posts on this forum. I personally wouldn't want to see a required gender identifier. I usually don't fill my gender out on forms, etc unless it is a legal requirement. It's not that it is a secret, it's just that I don't see it as all that important.


As a 40 year old female, I really feel alone!

I think my son is the same age as the majority of posters.

If brewstermax and spmwinkel are surprised I am a female then they might be even more surprised that I am an "older woman". You don't need to feel so alone Kim. I'm 35 and heading fast for 40! It's good to know that there are some older women around here too.

[istopmotion]

Yeah, I agree with Wastedyuthe/spmwinkel's ideas. I bet it must be annoying having most people assume you're a male when you're not. :P

[Fazzy]

Yes, that must be annoying. I wonder if we have any shemans/manwomans/shmans/shemales on here.

[{klondike}]

I'm amazed at how many there seem to be. What next, will klondike end up being female. :eek:
No, I won't.

[spmwinkel]

If brewstermax and spmwinkel are surprised I am a female then they might be even more surprised that I am an "older woman". You don't need to feel so alone Kim. I'm 35 and heading fast for 40! It's good to know that there are some older women around here too.Surprised about your age? Yes. Do I think it's old? No!

[snow_mani]

Surprised about your age? Yes. Do I think it's old? No!

Glad you don't think "it's" old! Because to be honest, I sometimes feel very old around these forums. Particularly when people talk about games they like on their Playstations, etc. I skipped all that. I would play a few games on the computer but that was it really. When I think about how exciting I've been finding playing games on my iPhone and then I realise that at times that the excitement is similar to how I felt when my two brothers and I got our Commodore 64, and we would play games for hours and hours and hours, all those years ago. Well it makes me feel very, very old! But then the next game comes along and I soon stop feeling so old. :D

[wastedyuthe]

I just think women are lesser than men (except for 'yuthe, who's two beers away from turning)
(I'm joking BTW, women are great)

Hey hey! Enough of that! I'm only a woman on Thursdays :cool:

[The Game Reaper]

Hey hey! Enough of that! I'm only a woman on Thursdays :cool:

Coz I'm a woman, W-O-M-A-N

[Everydaynormalguy]

Hey hey! Enough of that! I'm only a woman on Thursdays :cool:

Yuyina?

[along123]

maybe you should start a social group for only chicks

Should call your group the TA girls? Or TA ladies? Or TA moms? :D

[along123]

We need more chicks in these forums. Furthermore, all chicks should have avatars showcasing themselves in a sexy pose. Kinda like what Blake has, but you know, with chicks' pictures in them...

i TOTALLY agree ..especially the sexy pose thingy ..:D

[Everydaynormalguy]

i TOTALLY agree ..especially the sexy pose thingy ..:D

I know man, I've been on a roll lately. Golden ideas are golden...

[carolynn7]

And I'm a girl! I've been lurking for a while, but I saw this post and decided to join. There are gamer girls out there. ;)

[Everydaynormalguy]

And I'm a girl! I've been lurking for a while, but I saw this post and decided to join. There are gamer girls out there. ;)

Pics or it didn't happen hehe. (I'm kidding. Or maybe not)
Welcome! We need more chicks, TA is a sausage fest at this moment...

[carolynn7]

Thanks for the welcome. Are in insinuating that you want to see a picture? :p

[brewstermax]

Pics or it didn't happen hehe. (I'm kidding. Or maybe not)
Welcome! We need more chicks, TA is a sausage fest at this moment...

Interesting way to put the last sentence. A sausage fest, huh?

Thanks for the welcome. Are in insinuating that you want to see a picture? :p

This is EDNG, yes he is. EDNG likes Calculus and boobs.

[snow_mani]

And I'm a girl! I've been lurking for a while, but I saw this post and decided to join. There are gamer girls out there. ;)

Welcome! Glad you decided to "de-lurk".

[Everydaynormalguy]

Thanks for the welcome. Are in insinuating that you want to see a picture? :p

Whatever makes you happy...

[fairlady]

As my nickname implies, I am female. Even so, I'm often referred to as "he" in forums, especially when I talk tech. ;) Being the co-founder of a game-development company definitely puts me in the gender-minority right now, but it'll be really fun when I hit it big and all the news writers want to talk about the chick who made a quarter-mill in 2 weeks... :) - fairlady

[snow_mani]

As my nickname implies, I am female. Even so, I'm often referred to as "he" in forums, especially when I talk tech. ;) Being the co-founder of a game-development company definitely puts me in the gender-minority right now, but it'll be really fun when I hit it big and all the news writers want to talk about the chick who made a quarter-mill in 2 weeks... :) - fairlady

Now THAT would be fun!

[nattylux]

As my nickname implies, I am female. Even so, I'm often referred to as "he" in forums, especially when I talk tech. ;) Being the co-founder of a game-development company definitely puts me in the gender-minority right now, but it'll be really fun when I hit it big and all the news writers want to talk about the chick who made a quarter-mill in 2 weeks... :) - fairlady

Hah! I'm rooting for you, fairlady. I'm rooting for me as well - hey, eventually there will be a whole group of chick App Store millionaires ;)

By the way, there are already a few women who have done really well. Eliza Block of 2 Across comes to mind:

http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/08/04/app-store-bringing-in-strong-revenue-for-some-iphone-devs

[nattylux]

Now THAT would be fun!

BTW, snow_mani, your photos are awesome. The puffer fish is surreal.

[snow_mani]

Thanks. Glad you like the pics, I'll be adding some more this week (but nothing as surreal as the puffer fish). I love digital cameras. I can take lots of photos and get one or two that come out well without it costing a small fortune in film, processing and printing. The puffer fish does look like a monster from another planet. A freakish monster. I took lots of photos of it and those were the best two. Putting the camera on the sand to take the photos gave the best results.

[along123]

"Sausage fest"

New words I learned through the internet. :D

I think I read it first on engadget. Ha ha! :o

[iceblue]

I'm a girl too. Tee hee...

[CandyNJ66]

Every time I write 'he', 'him' or something like that I think "Should I do this? It could be a girl."
I guess there are more guys on the forums, but still...
There should be a Gender field you can fill out when registering, which shows up with every post (like your post count, title, member name, etc.).

I agree! I am a newbie to TA and it's great to know that I am not alone on here! My name is Candy but even though it's in my username, people still say "dude" or in a reply "that guy" or something. lol.

I'm happy to be here! I've been a longtime gamer since back in the day. I don't play as many games as I would like because I have more responsibility, bills, etc but at least I have my beloved new Ipod Touch!

Hello to all my fellow sisters on TA! :):D

[CandyNJ66]

As a 40 year old female, I really feel alone!

I think my son is the same age as the majority of posters.

You are not alone girl! I am 42! I feel kind of strange on some forums because the majority is teen boys but coming here I can see there are some folks here closer to my age and gender I can see! :D

[spmwinkel]

Welcome Candy! (Well, kinda - 86 posts already)
No matter which gender or age - we all have one thing in common: we're iPod/iPod Touch application enthousiasts!

[1337brian]

Girls like video games?!?! :eek:
J/K, I just wish my wife was cool enough to actually participate in the forums... She plays games, but could really care less about them...:(

[super6ft7]

this reminds of when i used to play guild wars and I thought my guild leader was a girl (they had a swedish name) for 3/4 months, it was funny

[snow_mani]

Hello Candy! Nice to meet you. :)

[Fazzy]

Welcome Candy! (Well, kinda - 86 posts already)
No matter which gender or age - we all have one thing in common: we're iPod/iPod Touch application enthousiasts!
Lolz, just had to quote this. Yes, everyone, we are enthusiasts of IPOD/ITOUCH games ONLY. No Iphone games for you guys.
And I think that this thread should be appropriately titled "Females on TA?" due to the fact that most of the "girls" on here are over 25.

[Kamazar]

I just think of people on the forums as just people. No age, no gender, just people. It simplifies things a bit. Except the he/she situations. I have no way around that :p

Ok. I'm confused. So what's the age majority? Or does that not matter *chuckles nervously*

Oh, and awesome to have chicks on the forums. Spices things up a bit (and things need spicing 'round here. pablo and IBITF just aren't doing it :D)

[CandyNJ66]

Hello Candy! Nice to meet you. :)

Hi there! Same here! The TA forums are now my favorite next to the slacker.com ones.

Nice to meet everyone guys and girls :)

[Nicque]

I'm a girl and personally I enjoy correcting posts when they assume I'm a guy

[CandyNJ66]

Since some guys make pretend they are girls online (Why they do this is beyond anything I can think of), I wonder if some guy here will make up a female profile? I sure hope not.

I think the other girls would agree, a lot of "fake" girls are very much noticable as soon as they say something. It's so obvious

[spmwinkel]

Lolz, just had to quote this. Yes, everyone, we are enthusiasts of IPOD/ITOUCH games ONLY. No Iphone games for you guys.LOL thanks for pointing that out. :D

[GatorDeb]

I don't get it why people read LADY and DEB and STILL call us he :(

[1337brian]

I'm a guy pretending to be a girl... :rolleyes:

[holliberry]

haha yeah, i get the same thing on another forum (same name)

a guy using a name like holliberry, really???