(March 24, 2015 at 4:28 pm)Dystopia Wrote: GOT is overrated *(Grabs daedric shield)
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(March 24, 2015 at 4:28 pm)Dystopia Wrote: GOT is overrated *(Grabs daedric shield) Speaking of references people won't get... (March 24, 2015 at 3:00 pm)Norman Humann Wrote: Ok, so I've overcome my distrust of internet people and I think it's about time I gave you my mugshot. I'm surprised. I had always read you as a guy. Nice experiment you've run there, Norm. It's good to have one's own filters pointed out.
The internet assumes often that the person on the other side of the screen is a male, it is a slightly sexist thought due to many factors, namely that (1) Men are more attracted to technology and computers (2) Men are better English speakers (non natives) - At least in my country evidence has been shown and it's partly due to a higher number of English sources and child products marketed towards boys (3) In this case, atheism is widely associated with white males like Dawkins so it's harder to think of a female atheist - When I came here I assumed everybody was a male
(March 24, 2015 at 6:35 pm)Exian Wrote:Uses cheat(March 24, 2015 at 4:28 pm)Dystopia Wrote: GOT is overrated *(Grabs daedric shield)
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you
(March 24, 2015 at 7:58 pm)Dystopia Wrote: The internet assumes often that the person on the other side of the screen is a male, it is a slightly sexist thought due to many factors, namely that (1) Men are more attracted to technology and computers (2) Men are better English speakers (non natives) - At least in my country evidence has been shown and it's partly due to a higher number of English sources and child products marketed towards boys (3) In this case, atheism is widely associated with white males like Dawkins so it's harder to think of a female atheist - When I came here I assumed everybody was a male I assumed Norm was female based firstly on screenname, secondly on language usage. There was nothing else involved in the guess.
I dunno... my avatar is always obviously female, and I don't think anyone would question a username like "rexbeccarox" being anything other than feminine... but that's me.
You're cute, Norm I assumed you were male, but only because of your username. (March 24, 2015 at 5:56 pm)thesummerqueen Wrote:(March 24, 2015 at 4:28 pm)Dystopia Wrote: GOT is overrated *(Grabs daedric shield) I prefer a well made dragon bone shield that's been honed to perfection.
Dying to live, living to die.
(March 24, 2015 at 8:04 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote:I was just exposing some psychological subconscious assumptions many males make. I didn't say everyone did it. I too assumed for the username - And I never assumed Rexbecca was a man because of the username + picture(March 24, 2015 at 7:58 pm)Dystopia Wrote: The internet assumes often that the person on the other side of the screen is a male, it is a slightly sexist thought due to many factors, namely that (1) Men are more attracted to technology and computers (2) Men are better English speakers (non natives) - At least in my country evidence has been shown and it's partly due to a higher number of English sources and child products marketed towards boys (3) In this case, atheism is widely associated with white males like Dawkins so it's harder to think of a female atheist - When I came here I assumed everybody was a male
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you
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