Are you a 'he' or a 'she '?!!

[aquarius moon]

After just reading a recent post by OliviaDee, (where she assumes that Huguenot and Jah Lush are 'boys'),

it made me think how nice it would be to actually know whether fellow posters are male or female.

For those of us who don't know anybody personally, it would be easier replying to comments, trying to

understand somebodys opinion etc. if you know whether the person you are talking to, is the same species,

or on a totally different wavelength!!

I'm a 'she' by the way!

[Huguenot]

Could be, the other thing is that the lack of gender tags means that posters will be responded to entirely on the quality of their contribution rather than pre-existing prejudices?

[Dickensman]

Drop into the monthly drinks session and you will soon know who's whom.

Now arranged by Ladymuck and someone else who's name I forgot:-$

Ps I have received a 'kiwiland' message, the elusive other name is WeeGee.

[KidKruger]

sexist question.

will next question be are they straight or gay.

white or not.

prefer Waitrose of Co-Op.

just pretend we're all 'people'.

[OliviaDee]

i like not knowing. life should have a few mysteries and surprises.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Not forgetting our trans-gender chums.

[katie1997]

Not forgetting our canine friends... :))

[KidKruger]

trans-gender and all other 'combos', never forgotten.

[Loz]

In that case I am officially an 'It'.

And no, there are no silent letters in front of that.

[PeckhamRose]

It is an interesting point though because I like how some women think like men but rarely vice versa, so I agree that I try and reply on the quality (or lack of) the post, rather than making assumptions, or forgiving them because maybe they're just a lady having a bad time of the month...

[RosieH]

PR, et tu Brute?

Going for a lie down before my head explodes.

[dullified]

I like pretending I'm a girl when I post in the family room even though I'm not.

And even more disturbingly I don't have kids.

Ha-ha-ha only kidding. I guess the point is I like not knowing what gender posters are.

So my answer is 'not saying'!

[womanofdulwich]

I think it is def best not to know- it just makes us more judgemental of people and brings all our prejudices out -or so my wife says ;).

[david_carnell]

My real name is Davina but I was worried about not being taken seriously.

[RosieH]

David / Davina is a massive girl!

[HonaloochieB]

My friends call me Alice and I can take a dare.

[legalbeagle]

I'm a bitch.

[camberwell70]

we are a we

[Tarot]

I think ,Therefore I am.

[camberwell70]

Was that De La Soul?

[Mick Mac]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> My real name is Davina but I was worried about not

> being taken seriously.

I for one would take you more seriously if you were Davina.

[aquarius moon]

Obviously it was a mistake starting this thread, as nobody wants to take it seriously.

I'm sure there are some people on this forum that don't know anybody personally and can't,

for whatever reasons, attend the drinks/social events.

It would have been nice, when responding to posts, to at least have some idea of who you are

talking to.

It isn't sexist, just helpful, and a way to get to know people better.

Not everyone can get out and about regularly in ED socialising, and those that do, have an

advantage on here, because they know each other!

Hence, my original post.

[legalbeagle]

I wasn't kidding! I am a girl!

(Well I was a bit. I'm not actually a dog.)

[Moos]

People are just joshing with you, Aquarius. After all, anonymity is one of the prime characteristics of Internet communication, and that anonymity is precious to many.

(that said, I reckon you could work out the sex of the vast majority ofthose that have posted on this thread without too much trouble!)

For the record, I may not be a lady but I'm all woman. Also my moniker should be pronounced to suggest that I'm bovine, rather than to suggest I'm close cousins with the elk. Rhymes with booze and shoes, and is not loose onthe hoos.

[Atticus]

Hey Aquarius, I'm a man.