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yhwx said:

ray_afraid said:

yhwx said:

It may be that we’re doing certain things on this forum that are detracting women and girls.

Of course we are. We’re talkin’ the extremely nerdy minutia of Star Wars.

See, you’re already expressing biases here. That shouldn’t detract away users. There are plenty of women and girls who like Star Wars.

Of course there are. My girlfriend loves the OT as do most of the females I know.
And there’s nothing about this place that would push women away any more than any other fan forum.
And yet, they aren’t here… I hate to play into a stereotype here, but if you’re lookin’ to meet girls, this ain’t the place.

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ray_afraid said:

yhwx said:

ray_afraid said:

yhwx said:

It may be that we’re doing certain things on this forum that are detracting women and girls.

Of course we are. We’re talkin’ the extremely nerdy minutia of Star Wars.

See, you’re already expressing biases here. That shouldn’t detract away users. There are plenty of women and girls who like Star Wars.

Of course there are. My girlfriend loves the OT as do most of the females I know.
And there’s nothing about this place that would push women away any more than any other fan forum.
And yet, they aren’t here… I hate to play into a stereotype here, but if you’re lookin’ to meet girls, this ain’t the place.

My goal with this thread wasn’t to “look to meet girls,” it was to increase the people on this forum who aren’t men.

However, has this thread has played out over the past twelve hours, it seems that it is failing miserably at that. That is why I proposed to lock the thread in an earlier post sense there seems to be no further room for discussion on this topic.

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Swazzy said:

yhwx said:

ray_afraid said:

yhwx said:

It may be that we’re doing certain things on this forum that are detracting women and girls.

Of course we are. We’re talkin’ the extremely nerdy minutia of Star Wars.

See, you’re already expressing biases here. That shouldn’t detract away users. There are plenty of women and girls who like Star Wars.

How many of those people are going to come to a forum, a rather dated website format, when you’d be more likely to be discussing it over at /r/StarWars, or hell, just with other people in person? The amount of anonymity that comes along with making an account here is enough reason to suggest that it doesn’t really matter who you are. You just need to hate the prequels, find ROTJ mediocre, and be repeatedly blown away by Dre’s algorithmic skills.

Guess I should leave then…

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suspiciouscoffee said:

Swazzy said:

yhwx said:

ray_afraid said:

yhwx said:

It may be that we’re doing certain things on this forum that are detracting women and girls.

Of course we are. We’re talkin’ the extremely nerdy minutia of Star Wars.

See, you’re already expressing biases here. That shouldn’t detract away users. There are plenty of women and girls who like Star Wars.

How many of those people are going to come to a forum, a rather dated website format, when you’d be more likely to be discussing it over at /r/StarWars, or hell, just with other people in person? The amount of anonymity that comes along with making an account here is enough reason to suggest that it doesn’t really matter who you are. You just need to hate the prequels, find ROTJ mediocre, and be repeatedly blown away by Dre’s algorithmic skills.

Guess I should leave then…

I agree.

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Jetrell Fo said:

DominicCobb said:

Jetrell Fo said:

yhwx said:

Jetrell Fo said:

yhwx said:

It may be that we’re doing certain things on this forum that are detracting women and girls. And, we also have to find a way to encourage women and girls to post.

There is an age limit for signing up here so what criteria are you using “women and girls” when you reference them as members?

I don’t like to use the term “female” sense it seems a bit clinical and cold. I want to include people of all age groups.

I don’t believe all age groups can be members due to the age limit.

We have plenty of boys here so I don’t see the issue.

There is an age limit for a reason and the connotation of “boys and girls” over “men and women” could cause other issues. This is the internet, not the local summer school, and I would certainly not want to be affiliated with a place that could end up being harmful when the mix of adults and children on an internet forum happens.

Just my two cents.

Guess you should stop your affiliation. We already have plenty of minors around here.

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yhwx said:

suspiciouscoffee said:

Swazzy said:

yhwx said:

ray_afraid said:

yhwx said:

It may be that we’re doing certain things on this forum that are detracting women and girls.

Of course we are. We’re talkin’ the extremely nerdy minutia of Star Wars.

See, you’re already expressing biases here. That shouldn’t detract away users. There are plenty of women and girls who like Star Wars.

How many of those people are going to come to a forum, a rather dated website format, when you’d be more likely to be discussing it over at /r/StarWars, or hell, just with other people in person? The amount of anonymity that comes along with making an account here is enough reason to suggest that it doesn’t really matter who you are. You just need to hate the prequels, find ROTJ mediocre, and be repeatedly blown away by Dre’s algorithmic skills.

Guess I should leave then…

I agree.

I mean, I don’t either, I’m just talking about what’s usually commonplace in these discussions.

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DominicCobb said:

Jetrell Fo said:

DominicCobb said:

Jetrell Fo said:

yhwx said:

Jetrell Fo said:

yhwx said:

It may be that we’re doing certain things on this forum that are detracting women and girls. And, we also have to find a way to encourage women and girls to post.

There is an age limit for signing up here so what criteria are you using “women and girls” when you reference them as members?

I don’t like to use the term “female” sense it seems a bit clinical and cold. I want to include people of all age groups.

I don’t believe all age groups can be members due to the age limit.

We have plenty of boys here so I don’t see the issue.

There is an age limit for a reason and the connotation of “boys and girls” over “men and women” could cause other issues. This is the internet, not the local summer school, and I would certainly not want to be affiliated with a place that could end up being harmful when the mix of adults and children on an internet forum happens.

Just my two cents.

Guess you should stop your affiliation. We already have plenty of minors around here.

I am unaware of any minors here. If there are and they have made it openly clear that they are minors they probably shouldn’t be allowed to stay. If Jay has allowed it then he has obviously accepted the responsibility. Since I am NOT looking for dates here I have no need to take any personal stock in your suggestion that I stop my affiliation, whether kindly stated or not.

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Swazzy said:

yhwx said:

suspiciouscoffee said:

Swazzy said:

yhwx said:

ray_afraid said:

yhwx said:

It may be that we’re doing certain things on this forum that are detracting women and girls.

Of course we are. We’re talkin’ the extremely nerdy minutia of Star Wars.

See, you’re already expressing biases here. That shouldn’t detract away users. There are plenty of women and girls who like Star Wars.

How many of those people are going to come to a forum, a rather dated website format, when you’d be more likely to be discussing it over at /r/StarWars, or hell, just with other people in person? The amount of anonymity that comes along with making an account here is enough reason to suggest that it doesn’t really matter who you are. You just need to hate the prequels, find ROTJ mediocre, and be repeatedly blown away by Dre’s algorithmic skills.

Guess I should leave then…

I agree.

I mean, I don’t either, I’m just talking about what’s usually commonplace in these discussions.

I should clarify that I don’t think that Return of the Jedi is mediocre, and I apologize for any confusion caused by my comment.

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Jetrell Fo said:

DominicCobb said:

Jetrell Fo said:

DominicCobb said:

Jetrell Fo said:

yhwx said:

Jetrell Fo said:

yhwx said:

It may be that we’re doing certain things on this forum that are detracting women and girls. And, we also have to find a way to encourage women and girls to post.

There is an age limit for signing up here so what criteria are you using “women and girls” when you reference them as members?

I don’t like to use the term “female” sense it seems a bit clinical and cold. I want to include people of all age groups.

I don’t believe all age groups can be members due to the age limit.

We have plenty of boys here so I don’t see the issue.

There is an age limit for a reason and the connotation of “boys and girls” over “men and women” could cause other issues. This is the internet, not the local summer school, and I would certainly not want to be affiliated with a place that could end up being harmful when the mix of adults and children on an internet forum happens.

Just my two cents.

Guess you should stop your affiliation. We already have plenty of minors around here.

I am unaware of any minors here. If there are and they have made it openly clear that they are minors they probably shouldn’t be allowed to stay. If Jay has allowed it then he has obviously accepted the responsibility. Since I am NOT looking for dates here I have no need to take any personal stock in your suggestion that I stop my affiliation, whether kindly stated or not.

Yes there are and probably have always been. Don’t know how happy they’d be to be kicked out. As someone who started posting here when I was 16, I sympathize. Age is but a number. I’m sure some the craziest members here are all adults (frevious, id, cum, huzini, etc.).

Also I only told you to stop your affiliation because you said you wouldn’t want to be affiliated with a site that allowed kids to post.

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Ric, dek, lucky gungan are all minors I believe. But they’re more mature than a few older members allowed to stay.

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What is this mythological age limit I keep hearing about?

Not to mention that never stopped anyone from…gee…lying?

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yhwx said:

It seems that this idea and thread was ill-considered.

I suggest that it should be locked, since there seems to be no room for further discussion on the topic.

That’s not how things work here, especially in off-topic. The thread doesn’t get locked just because the OP thinks there’s no use for it.

And discussion continues until the pack decides there’s no more to be had…and then some idiot like Hansi will just bump it two months later anyway.

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Possessed said:

Ric, dek, lucky gungan are all minors I believe. But they’re more mature than a few older members allowed to stay.

This. (not tootin’ my own horn, just speaking about the others listed)

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SONIC RACES THROUGH THE GREEN FIELDS.
THE SUN RACES THROUGH A BLUE SKY FILLED WITH WHITE CLOUDS.
THE WAYS OF HIS HEART ARE MUCH LIKE THE SUN. SONIC RUNS AND RESTS; THE SUN RISES AND SETS.
DON’T GIVE UP ON THE SUN. DON’T MAKE THE SUN LAUGH AT YOU.

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TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

It seems that this idea and thread was ill-considered.

I suggest that it should be locked, since there seems to be no room for further discussion on the topic.

That’s not how things work here, especially in off-topic. The thread doesn’t get locked just because the OP thinks there’s no use for it.

And discussion continues until the pack decides there’s no more to be had…and then some idiot like Hansi will just bump it two months later anyway.

Great! (I am saying that unironically and am not being sarcastic)

I guess the market should decide whether threads continue or not.

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TV’s Frink said:

What is this mythological age limit I keep hearing about?

Not to mention that never stopped anyone from…gee…lying?

Ever since I first signed up here I always thought there was an 18 and older clause. I may be wrong. Now, lying on the internet, easy as pie and thoroughly over-rated.

There is this from the Terms of Service link at the bottom of each page …

  1. Registration. When you register on TEH Innernets, you must provide true, accurate and complete registration information. Should TEH Innernets suspect that your information is not accurate and complete, your account may be subject to suspension or termination. To comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, at this time TEH Innernets is only available to users who are at least 13 years old. If you are under 13, you may not register to use TEH Innernets service.

As part of the TEH Innernets Community User registration process, you will be asked to provide an email address, date of birth and to select a username and password. You, not TEH Innernets, will be responsible for all activities occurring under your username and for keeping your password secure. Please read TEH InnernetsÂ’’ Privacy Policy (www.originaltrilogy.com/privacy-policy.cfm) for additional information as to TEH InnernetsÂ’’ handling of your personal information. TEH Innernets retains the right to revoke and/or terminate any userÂ’s (including User EditorÂ’s) registration and all privileges associated with such registration at any time, including for any violation of this Agreement.

So it’s 12 years of age and under that cannot sign up or be a member here. So technically, those who fudged their birth date information to sign up can have their accounts suspended and/or terminated at any time.

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Dek Rollins said:

Possessed said:

Ric, dek, lucky gungan are all minors I believe. But they’re more mature than a few older members allowed to stay.

This. (not tootin’ my own horn, just speaking about the others listed)

haha you said toot

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DominicCobb said:

Dek Rollins said:

Possessed said:

Ric, dek, lucky gungan are all minors I believe. But they’re more mature than a few older members allowed to stay.

This. (not tootin’ my own horn, just speaking about the others listed)

haha you said toot

I love to say “Toot Toot”! 😄

Army of Darkness: The Medieval Deadit | The Terminator - Color Regrade | The Wrong Trousers - Audio Preservation
SONIC RACES THROUGH THE GREEN FIELDS.
THE SUN RACES THROUGH A BLUE SKY FILLED WITH WHITE CLOUDS.
THE WAYS OF HIS HEART ARE MUCH LIKE THE SUN. SONIC RUNS AND RESTS; THE SUN RISES AND SETS.
DON’T GIVE UP ON THE SUN. DON’T MAKE THE SUN LAUGH AT YOU.

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DominicCobb said:

Dek Rollins said:

Possessed said:

Ric, dek, lucky gungan are all minors I believe. But they’re more mature than a few older members allowed to stay.

This. (not tootin’ my own horn, just speaking about the others listed)

haha you said toot

Hmmmm…sounds like something someone under 12 would say.

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Dek Rollins said:

Possessed said:

Ric, dek, lucky gungan are all minors I believe. But they’re more mature than a few older members allowed to stay.

This. (not tootin’ my own horn, just speaking about the others listed)

Don’t forget me! I think I’m more mature than at least one older member, probably.

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Granted, it was a long time ago, but I don’t recall being asked my age when signing up for the site. Bad behavior of trolls and others notwithstanding, we have never been an exclusively “adult” site.

How the hell I’m supposed to card people I have no idea.

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The OP might consider this a “bias”, but I’ll say it anyway. I don’t think very many females want to frequent a Star Wars forum. That’s the reason why there are few female posters, not because they are angered by the community.

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moviefreakedmind said:

The OP might consider this a “bias”, but I’ll say it anyway. I don’t think very many females want to frequent a Star Wars forum. That’s the reason why there are few female posters, not because they are angered by the community.

Bias!

P.S. – On your (and many others) use of the word female:

yhwx said:

I don’t like to use the term “female” sense it seems a bit clinical and cold.

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Jeez dude now you’re saying we aren’t allowed to use the word female?

Don’t do drugs, unless you’re with me.