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Gender Option?

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  • 04-02-2009 12:37am
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Probably been asked before, but maybe not..


    Is there any way of adding a little symbol under usernames that depicts whether a member is male or female?


    Kinda like proboards do:


    genderku2.jpg




    Would just make some posts that little bit easier to comprehend, in my opinion.

    Felt it would be no harm to ask :)
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    eVeNtInE
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    #3
    tSubh Dearg
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    I get enough stalkery posts as it is without advertising the fact that I am female. So no thank you.


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    Saibh
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    eVeNtInE wrote: »
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    That is so funny :p:(


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    stovelid
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Would just make some posts that little bit easier to comprehend, in my opinion.

    As in to decide whether to reply to their posts or not?


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    nobody else expecting a thread about hermaphrodites? :(


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    eVeNtInE
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    Nerin
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Probably been asked before, but maybe not..


    Is there any way of adding a little symbol under usernames that depicts whether a member is male or female?


    Kinda like proboards do:


    genderku2.jpg




    Would just make some posts that little bit easier to comprehend, in my opinion.

    Felt it would be no harm to ask :)

    Suggested it before (with an option to turn it on or off. Because i love options. ^_^) and it was shot down. If i recall correctly though,it was shot down for a good reason. Still. More ideas. MORE OPTIONS! ^_^


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    #9
    [Deleted User]
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    stovelid wrote: »
    As in to decide whether to reply to their posts or not?


    Yes. That is, exactly to a tee, my reasoning for asking for this.


    Nerin: thought it may have been requested before. Can't think of a good reason to not have it, in fairness, so i look forward to hearing it (out of curiousity more than any thing else)


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    #10
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,307 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Nerin: thought it may have been requested before. Can't think of a good reason to not have it, in fairness, so i look forward to hearing it (out of curiousity more than any thing else)

    Here's your good reason:
    tSubh Dearg wrote: »
    I get enough stalkery posts as it is without advertising the fact that I am female. So no thank you.



    As a matter of interest, why does the gender of the poster determine whether you'll reply to them or not?


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    Talliesin
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    I think we should have it, but list everyone as female. Then all the morons who ignore opinions because they came from women will go elsewhere.

    Then we change them all to male, and lose the creeps.


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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,867 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Zaph wrote: »
    As a matter of interest, why does the gender of the poster determine whether you'll reply to them or not?

    It shouldn't, but it would make sure that the national press don't get your gender wrong ;)


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    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,307 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    It shouldn't, but it would make sure that the national press don't get your gender wrong ;)

    Bastid :P


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    #14
    [Deleted User]
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    Zaph wrote: »
    As a matter of interest, why does the gender of the poster determine whether you'll reply to them or not?


    Can't the stalker-y idiots be warned/banned?


    And it doesn't make a slight difference to me, I'd reply/not reply regardless of gender. I was being sarcastic.


    Just makes it a little easier to understand some posts.


    I was bored earlier today and came across this thread:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055473282


    ("Caught in the act?" - Ladies Lounge)


    Read all of it and had a bit of a laugh, but thought a gender option would make it easier to understand the posts.

    I know some posters that are guys/girls by their username, and some people clarify it during their posts, but thought it'd do no harm to suggest it anyway.


    Odd side note; on proboards it was an optional feature for a few years, but it is now mandatory.


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    #15
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    This was mentioned before and refuted for a lot of good reasons.


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    #16
    Talliesin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,314 ✭✭✭Talliesin


    Maybe we can get everyone to type slower for you too?


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    #17
    The_Minister
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    tSubh Dearg wrote: »
    I get enough stalkery posts as it is without advertising the fact that I am female. So no thank you.

    /Slowly leans closer, darting eyes from side to side, watching to see who can hear.


    /Stops within a inch of your ear, and exhales noisily.


    /Eyes still flicking to everyone nearby, he leans even close and whispers gently, so as not to be overheard











    "Sorry luv, I've never been here before, ya wouldn' no where the jacks are?"


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    Permabear
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    #19
    Sarky
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    I say no. It would spoil the mystery that is Tar.Aldarion.


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    javaboy
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    donegalfella wrote: »
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    Yeah like donegalfella or javaboy or dr.bollocko. :cool:

    /runs


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    cHaTbOx
    Registered Users Posts: 8,011 ✭✭✭cHaTbOx


    javaboy wrote: »
    dr.bollocko. :cool:

    /runs
    You highlighted the wrong thing there:P

    and if you implied only men can be doctors ,you will have feminists after you and deservedly so
    :pac:


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    #22
    Overheal
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    OB/GYNs dont count. Pfft.


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    #23
    GuanYin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,552 ✭✭✭✭GuanYin


    Overheal wrote: »
    OB/GYNs dont count. Pfft.

    I'm pretty sure I could respond with something that would make you react :)


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    #24
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,231 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Please don't..


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    #25
    GuanYin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,552 ✭✭✭✭GuanYin


    Overheal wrote: »
    Please don't..

    OK, but only because you're on page 1 of my good book this week ;)


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    #26
    brendansmith
    Registered Users Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭brendansmith


    And not every muh-thuh
    can choose the colour
    of her child
    thats not natures wayay
    but thats what they said yesterday


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    #27
    brendansmith
    Registered Users Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭brendansmith


    Overheal wrote: »
    OB/GYNs dont count. Pfft.

    OB/GYN's???? Should you be shooting a gun or being racist to someone Brad?


    dog_obgyn.png


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    #28
    Overheal
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    Who's Brad? I'm Jon.


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    #29
    6th
    Registered Users Posts: 17,247 ✭✭✭✭6th


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055310173


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    #30
    Red Sleeping Beauty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,443 ✭✭✭Red Sleeping Beauty


    I always assumed SharpshooterH was a bloke :o .... even with all that pink!


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    #31
    jaffa20
    Registered Users Posts: 4,536 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Don't see a problem with it if there is an option there.


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