Thanks!

J-Cat

Shared on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 17:48

My last blog was a toughie for me. It's difficult to put yourself out there, to open yourself up to critism especially when it's a subject that you know is going to draw flack. This is the internet, and people don't have to be respectful or kind. But every one of you who commented, and sent me PMs were just that. We may not agree, the the discourse was beneficial. You don't get that very often.

I want to make 2o2p a better community for everyone. You guys know I love it here, and that's why I chose to speak out about it.

If anyone has any questions about my previous blog, PM me. I love to chat. I mentioned it before, but sexism isn't necessarily people saying that women should be at home, pregnant and barefoot (I for one am wearing socks). It happens when women are not longer valued when they are no longer young and hot. It's when SAHM get flack for their choices, just like working Moms. It's when women get the "eye" for not being "good wives" or "good Moms" or "Good girls". It's not when people say that I am wrong or when they yell, scream or curse at me. It's when they say I'm wrong cause I'm a woman. It's when they use my gender as the weapon of choice.  And then it gets more subtle from there. Any questions about what I think, lemme know.

If you have ideas of how to make 2o2p better, please, please please let someone know. If you want to, blog it. If you don't want to blog it, PM one of the powers that be. If you really just want to bounce an idea off someone, PM me. If it's good I will steal the idea as my own. (JK of course). Srsly though... 2o2p is a community that depends on community input.

Again... thank you very much, for every comment and every PM. Even (especially) the ones that don't agree with me.

J-Cat

Comments

POWERROB_3000's picture
Submitted by POWERROB_3000 on Sat, 04/03/2010 - 15:10
Unfortunatly, the last blog post is just another one of the dead horses around this site that constantly gets beat, buried, dug up and beatin again. And probably one of the reasons some of the boards around this site have become a ghost town. This site was meant to be an escape from the normal cry baby crap that infests anything to do with gaming, and over the past year has become the very thing it set out to be different from. If women want to stop sexism and objectification, then women need to have a good look in the mirror because that pot gets stirred by women more than men. NO ONE IN THIS WORLD IS INNOCENT OF INJUSTICE OR INSENSITIVITY. I think however the big picture is gaming is predominatly male, it is testosterone and adrenalin fueled, and guess what guys are not nice, especially in competition, So when you throw yourself in to the fire expect to get burned then get over it. and if you can find away to get the timmies to be respectful to anyone at all online, then you let me know cuz I havent played a single online match where there isnt some kid who just needs seven shades of shit beat out of him. I am all for women and gaming, but if your gonna play with a bunch of men in a group and then be shocked when they cus or act like guy's then maybe its time for a new hobby,find some other equally sensitive women to play with or have a beer or two put the beat down on some schmuck call him a "BITCH" and enjoy yourself.
Osiris's picture
Submitted by Osiris on Sat, 04/03/2010 - 17:41
How far are you suggesting we go in making 2old2play less offensive? Do you think we should get rid of the NSFW section? Just wondering.
TheDastard's picture
Submitted by TheDastard on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 20:23
Damn it. Make me a sammich!
V10L3N7_JAY's picture
Submitted by V10L3N7_JAY on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 22:14
Damn femenazi gamer lol
Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 04/01/2010 - 13:40
It's great that around here you can actually have a discussion about something touchy, disagree, then still be friends with each other. My experience has been that about 9 of 10 people here are mature, decent, intellectuals who will respect you no matter what. And the rest are in PCP.
wamam87's picture
Submitted by wamam87 on Thu, 04/01/2010 - 18:07
lotus, you are the greatest. lol
twistedcaboose's picture
Submitted by twistedcaboose on Sat, 09/16/2006 - 11:06
Slee it was a great idea and a great success. Thanks so much.
Raider30's picture
Submitted by Raider30 on Sat, 09/16/2006 - 11:17
Yeah thanks for setting that up. Great to play with some other clans and people I've seen around but hadn't had a chance to game with. Mucho appreciated man.
BCKinetic's picture
Submitted by BCKinetic on Sat, 09/16/2006 - 11:48
Agreed, it was a great time! Thanks for putting it together sleek. I'm down for the next one!
Gatsu's picture
Submitted by Gatsu on Sat, 09/16/2006 - 12:29
Yeah it was fun. It sucked my 180 was deciding to be a bitch in the end and I had to bug out. But it was just my disc needed some cleaning. So hopefully that's been taken care of.
doodirock's picture
Submitted by doodirock on Sat, 09/16/2006 - 12:48
I was loving it! I hope we can do this once a month. Thanks!
mrsleestak's picture
Submitted by mrsleestak on Sat, 09/16/2006 - 14:06
Thanks....look forward to doing it again.
OldManRiver48's picture
Submitted by OldManRiver48 on Sat, 09/16/2006 - 14:07
I got in kinda late but it was a great bunch, thanks for the fr and see you soon!
Deman267's picture
Submitted by Deman267 on Sat, 09/16/2006 - 16:11
Cool beans good job!

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