tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7583949972077140528.post3795642009464051596..comments2013-09-11T03:54:39.898-07:00Comments on Wordz Mean Thingz: Why I Am Embarrassed to Admit I Love Video Games: Part 1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896079999096323948noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7583949972077140528.post-61717629092770410832012-05-01T06:32:07.849-07:002012-05-01T06:32:07.849-07:00The evidence I've seen is that being good at t...The evidence I've seen is that being good at the games has virtually no effect. If you are bad, it's because you are a woman and everyone knows women suck at games. If you are good, you are likely to be characterized as unfeminine, or they treat the men you beat as emasculated. It's a catch-22, you can't win even if you win.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896079999096323948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7583949972077140528.post-84006714696617483672012-05-01T06:18:10.486-07:002012-05-01T06:18:10.486-07:00I've never seen the Cross Assault video until ...I've never seen the Cross Assault video until now. It reminds me of my own first encounters with social gaming as a female in the community. The thing is, not only do we have to deal with misogyny, but to have any respect, we have to be good at the games we play.Allikujanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7583949972077140528.post-13648471250900326372012-04-27T04:41:35.401-07:002012-04-27T04:41:35.401-07:00I'm not a gamer, Izzy--because I would drop in...I'm not a gamer, Izzy--because I would drop into that world and never re-emerge, not because it isn't my deal--so I was unaware of this problem. Despite my personal investment in gaming, I found this piece a very interesting read. I look forward to your next installments. <br /><br />ddianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711629993390240985noreply@blogger.com