Show gender or not ?

I would hazard a guess that more women would be hesitant to do that than men but I don't really think it's necessary.

I understand what you mean but after a while you just sort of figure it out. If the other person has been on for a while you can read through their posts and find pretty clear clues.

You might check out the A/S/L (Age/Sex/Location) thread for a quick run down. I'll see if I can find a link...

I've always wondered if fishin' was a man or a woman. Guess I'll never know.

I think this link will take you to the right place.

http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=179

Gus - Gotta keep ya guessin'! lol

I see we have at least two mods giving a lead with a negative post.

And if I were to post "blue" material to a lady assuming it was a man I wonder how she would react, go to admin, I wouldn't blame her.

There are particular times when it would be necessary to know the difference.

The *option* to put male/female in your profile is in very early plans for a future (distant) forum version.

It (the gender feature) may or may not ever make it to this forum.

smokingunne - regardless of who you think you're posting 'to' - everybody on the board can read your posts. One of my favourite posters here is a 13 year old boy. I often reflect on my posts, realizing that it's possible Tyrius might wander through and read them. I try to think about the sensibilities of a range of people here, because I have no way to control who is going to read what I have to say here, unless I do everything through PM's - which I don't.

sooooo - if you're posting "blue" material to a man, just remember that there are women and children who could also be reading. That'd be my on that.

As to gender i.d., I am who I am. There's no way I can hide that I'm a woman, I wouldn't want to, and I don't much care what anyone else is.

Beth, which one are you in the avatar?

My avatar makes it pretty clear, but I wouldn't mind.

<snort>

Ya know i'd have to kill you if i told you, guzhtopf.
However, I will offer you a clue.
I am required to wear corrective lenses when driving a motorized vehicle on public roads.

whats "blue" material?

(i voted against, btw)

'ccording to the avatar that shows up for him this time 'round, craven is gender-neutral - that is, i should hope anything as green and pointy-eared as all that is gender-neutral <shiver>

<wink>

Er - WHEN would it be necessary to know, Smokingunne - and WHY during that when?

I think Beth has sort of covered the "blue" thing in effect - but why would you think a man and a woman would necessarily react differently to such material?

I am genuinely puzzled, by the way - not just being polemic. I have no problem with people knowing my gender - but there is no way I can see it as being necessary.

Oh - are you worried you will flirt with the "wrong" sex??? Arrrrrrrh - do ya good!

And there are enough fellas around who would enjoy being flirted with...

I figger most people know what gender I am what with this avatar, but I have enjoyed it when people assume I'm a guy on avatar-less forums. Something about my debating style. I don't know why I should enjoy that, exactly.

At any rate, if it were an option, I'd opt out, though either way (having gender stated or not) would be ultimately superfluous.

I've gone long stretches of time thinking a favorite poster was the wrong gender -- for some reason I was convinced that PDiddie was a gal, around my age, for a looooong time. I thought she was great. (And still do, now that I know that he's a guy who's a bit older than I am.)

There are people I STILL get confused about.

Generally, I think that's a good thing. That gender roles are not always so clearly defined, etc.

I thought we stuck Tyrius back in the oven for a couple of months--

Haven't seen the little bugger since we outed him.

If you see this sweetie, speak up. I don't know whether to be naughty or nice.

He is a sweetie pie, and good for interpreting rap. :wink:
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I'm mistaken for a man, too, sozobe, when I'm discussing politics on avatar-less boards. Sometimes, I play along. I like having a secret.

I wouldn't go about displaying my gender on boards, because I'm contrary I guess--but, here, it's pretty damn apparent. I seem to be the harlot of these parts. 'Course, I guess if I was a homo, I could assail the same demographic... Maybe I'm a cross-dressing man-loving man, man... or maybe I'm an alter for Lola, who is really blatham's ex-wife's mother... or I could be a foil for the libs, created by Craven to keep things stirred up...
heh heh...

I was kinda hoping that wasn't what smokingG meant. Kinda thought it might be, but still ... hope against hope.

Heehee - I confess I love it when people get ME wrong, too, Soze! It happens surprisingly often - both here and on Abuzz.

I thought he was talking more about ribald joking. (Like men can deal with ribald, women get all blushy and flustered and go to the admin.) OBVIOUSLY, he hasn't been around us A2K wimmins enough.

And - I do get a kick out of seeing a very gender role conservative fella unknowingly flirting with another fella here - teeheeheeheheehehhh.......I'm a BAAAAD Bunny....