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Sex of poster.

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  • 09-06-2008 1:34pm
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    Quality
    Registered Users Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭


    My apologies if this was done before, I ran a search but didnt see anything.


    Anyhow, Any chance that you could see the sex of the poster? ie Male or Female.

    Could this be done as a symbol beside their name? Or a different coloured name, Pink for female, Blue for Male... Purple for confused?

    Or even where the mini statistics are on the profile page?

    Many thanks


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    pvt.joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭pvt.joker


    -1


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    #3
    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,865 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Support +1


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    c - 13
    Registered Users Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    Quality wrote: »
    My apologies if this was done before, I ran a search but didnt see anything.


    Anyhow, Any chance that you could see the sex of the poster? ie Male or Female.

    Could this be done as a symbol beside their name? Or a different coloured name, Pink for female, Blue for Male... Purple for confused?

    Or even where the mini statistics are on the profile page?

    Many thanks

    Then you'll have people calling for special symbols to mark Transsexual (Pre and Post op), Hermaphrodite and Tar.Aldarion ;)


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    #5
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Maybe just PM the stalkee instead?


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    #6
    Quality
    Registered Users Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭Quality


    c - 13 wrote: »
    Then you'll have people calling for special symbols to mark Transsexual (Pre and Post op), Hermaphrodite and Tar.Aldarion ;)


    Thats covered with purple for confused?:D


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    tbh
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    why tho?


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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,865 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Why not?

    Just make it another option. If you're not bothered about people knowing then tick the appropriate box. If you are bothered then click NA.


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    #9
    Spud83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,608 ✭✭✭Spud83


    No need there are no women on the internet.


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    #10
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,508 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Can we have a "Yes please" option on the Sex Selector?


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    #11
    Quality
    Registered Users Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭Quality


    tbh wrote: »
    why tho?


    I suppose for TLL, Its getting hard to figure out who is male and female in there.

    I dont think it would take too much work either? Correct me if I am wrong.


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    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    [Feature Request] Gender Symbol Option

    Didn't get much support last time, -1 from me.


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    #13
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    (even) More stalking!

    Mike


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    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Yep, I think this is a good idea. There is far too much assumption that, unless a poster uses a girlie name/avatar/both, they're automatically male.


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    #15
    RedXIV
    Registered Users Posts: 8,432 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    -1,
    i thought a girl was a guy and she PMed me to correct it.

    2 weeks later of PMs i got a date.

    That wouldn't have happened with this feature


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    The Artist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭The Artist


    i think it would be good to know the members man or woman imo.
    male_button.gif

    female_button.gif


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    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    gend.jpg


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    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    +1.


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    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Because the internet is full of truthful people right?

    Only thing it'll change is you might wonder if they are lying about their gender.

    -1


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    The Bollox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭The Bollox


    mr E wrote: »
    can We Have A "yes Please" Option On The Sex Selector?

    +1


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    #21
    Quality
    Registered Users Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭Quality


    May I ask why the -1 people think it is a bad idea?


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    Rb
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    -1


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    #23
    The Artist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭The Artist


    kaimera wrote: »
    Because the internet is full of truthful people right?

    Only thing it'll change is you might wonder if they are lying about their gender.

    -1
    hence my name Alan (honest) ford!
    i always tell the truth do i ???


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    #24
    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,865 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Alan Ford wrote: »
    hence my name Alan (honest) ford!
    i always tell the truth do i ???

    Liar! We all know your real name is Davey


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    #25
    The Artist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭The Artist


    Quality wrote: »
    May I ask why the -1 people think it is a bad idea?
    maybe embarrased themselves?
    i wouldnt be im proud to be known here as a man!


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    #26
    The Artist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭The Artist


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Liar! We all know your real name is Davey
    sh#t i lied damn!
    stop stalking my profile Xavi6:p


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    #27
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    I think in the infrequent occasions where it actually matters what gender a person is, they can mention it in the post. Or in their signature if they really feel like broadcasting it.

    I can't see a single solitary reason for adding this, and enough reasons not to.

    a) gender discrimination
    b) more weirdos stalking anyone who self identifies as a girl
    c) platform for attention whores
    d) platform for trolls pretending to be of the opposite gender

    That's my view on it, personally. YMMV with the Administrators.


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    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    CuLT wrote: »
    I think in the infrequent occasions where it actually matters what gender a person is, they can mention it in the post. Or in their signature if they really feel like broadcasting it.

    I can't see a single solitary reason for adding this, and enough reasons not to.

    a) gender discrimination
    b) more weirdos stalking anyone who self identifies as a girl
    c) platform for attention whores
    d) platform for trolls pretending to be of the opposite gender

    That's my view on it, personally. YMMV with the Administrators.
    You forgot

    e) Tar wannabes


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    #29
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    Quality wrote: »
    May I ask why the -1 people think it is a bad idea?

    I didn't say -1, but I did think it. Purely because it doesn't make any difference if you are M or F, just like it doesn't make any difference if you have black or red hair or are over or underweight, or have piercings or not - but no-one wants that information revealed. I wouldn't oppose it, but wouldn't support it unless there was a good reason for having it.


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    #30
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    -1,000,000,000,000


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    #31
    The Artist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭The Artist


    Originally Posted by CuLT viewpost.gif
    That's my view on it, personally. YMMV with the Administrators
    ive just translated YMMV and it come out as your mileage may vary????


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