Amen amen amen. You state everything that really needs to be said here.
I've never tried the online multiplayer matches (most especially Halo), but I've heard enough to know I'm okay with sticking to just people I know (I think I told you this before, but oh well). I know my cousin, also female and also into Halo, had a lot of trouble with people in multiplayer and rarely plays with the sound on anymore.
Personally, I have a hard time understanding why any of this is necessary at all. Is it really that funny to put down other people, other entire genders/races/other? Especially when the other party makes it clear that the 'joke' was in bad taste? *sigh*
And aaah, Shortpacked. This strip (among many others) is probably one of my favorites, if only because it's so true. to the point I want to print it out and plaster it on every available surface. (however, it must be noted that Amber's art also makes me uncomfortable. I dunno, something about it is just weird. Then again, I'm not usually into games/books/shows for the sexy. It's just not my thing)
I work in a mall, formerly the largest mall in the world. 90% of it's contents are clothing stores. It is painful walking to work every day bombarded with the message "YOU WANT TO BE SEXY RIGHT? TO GET A MAN". The Guess? place is worst for this (aside the obvious Pink and Victorias Secret places of course)
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I've never tried the online multiplayer matches (most especially Halo), but I've heard enough to know I'm okay with sticking to just people I know (I think I told you this before, but oh well). I know my cousin, also female and also into Halo, had a lot of trouble with people in multiplayer and rarely plays with the sound on anymore.
Personally, I have a hard time understanding why any of this is necessary at all. Is it really that funny to put down other people, other entire genders/races/other? Especially when the other party makes it clear that the 'joke' was in bad taste? *sigh*
And aaah, Shortpacked. This strip (among many others) is probably one of my favorites, if only because it's so true. to the point I want to print it out and plaster it on every available surface. (however, it must be noted that Amber's art also makes me uncomfortable. I dunno, something about it is just weird. Then again, I'm not usually into games/books/shows for the sexy. It's just not my thing)
I work in a mall, formerly the largest mall in the world. 90% of it's contents are clothing stores. It is painful walking to work every day bombarded with the message "YOU WANT TO BE SEXY RIGHT? TO GET A MAN". The Guess? place is worst for this (aside the obvious Pink and Victorias Secret places of course)