So Many Women.

[*Huelander]

Though I usually play human males, whenever I play a female, IÂ’m quite struck by how easy it is to fit in and find positive reinforcement for just about any kind of personality I adopt.

That's some nice research. Does it have any equivalence outside of the online environ?

[*Mymothersmeatloaf]

To be fair I tend to connect better with female characters I play rather then male characters on an emotional level...and besides, I just really love my character.

[*Grim Hitman]

So, not to sound sexist or anything, but I've noticed a massive influx in women compared to what there used to be. In fact, I only seem to see women, and a random guy here and there. But more so, all these women seem to have relations with each other. I just have to ask, did some sort of Social server move residence over to Sigil? Normally this wouldn't bother me to much, but if I had to read another post about someone being a futa, or trying to subtlety imply they have a penis, I'm going to slash my wrists.

I'm all down for people doing the naughty or whatever, but... Oh my jeezus.

Whistler?

[*Cadence]

Though I usually play human males, whenever I play a female, IÂ’m quite struck by how easy it is to fit in and find positive reinforcement for just about any kind of personality I adopt.

That's some nice research. Does it have any equivalence outside of the online environ?

Hard to say- the evidence I'm providing is anecdotal and based exclusively on online interactions.

With that said, IRL there are differences in how the sexes are received - with undoubtably a basis in culture and likely a basis in innate biology.

[*rapsam2003]

The takers need to introduce a new tax to fine women who are dressed and acting like jink skirts but without the permit :P

Isn't there already a permit for that? :P

[*Hydra]

I've noticed that having a disrupting behavior as a female leads you to get noticed easily and helped by both sexes while playing a male or any "ugly" race leads you to a typical negative reaction and dismissal with people (when in group) not even trying to figure out what is it wrong about you unless you approach the subject with a one-one conversation and few distractions.

However, playing a female that is noticeably unpredictable and disrupting and doesn't want to conform to said norms lead the similar reaction in the long run, but it usually takes some efforts and time (I managed to do it with several characters from multiple angles).

That leaves me to think that the norm is to be pretty, engaging and conversational in a game that rewards social interactions, thus playing a woman makes sense and is also optimal in regard to the context but it also reinforce this norm.

The takers need to introduce a new tax to fine women who are dressed and acting like jink skirts but without the permit  :P

Isn't there already a permit for that? :P

There's always room for new taxes :P

[*PenguinNinja]

99.9% of the time I play males, I always have, and I've always had to deal with the things mentioned. *Shrug.* I just feel more connected to playing a male char and I feel I have more fun with them, even if sometimes they're barely regarded by anyone because they're male.

[*Whitefly]

  To be fair I mostly play the bestial and "uncommon" races. I've had very few humans or elves while here.

Won't save you from the determined ERPer.

Hey mister troll, is that a canoe in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? WOOF!

[*PenguinNinja]

Pretty much. Which sometimes I don't mind. I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the occasional strange ERP. But sometimes it feels like the server is a social server or something.

[*rapsam2003]

But sometimes it feels like the server is a social server or something.

I know, right? Let's fix that. Everyone start a dastardly plot somewhere!