Easy with returns you say? I might have to try them since I'm currently experimenting to see what sizes would be best for me to wear. It's not exactly easy to get good stuff around here.
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GirlGAF |OT 2| Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Eve?
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Easy with returns you say? I might have to try them since I'm currently experimenting to see what sizes would be best for me to wear. It's not exactly easy to get good stuff around here.
Yeah, they even send a return form with every purchase lol. You DO have to pay shipping back, but they don't hassle you, they refund you really quickly. I had no issues with my refund that I put through last week
I don't really know what to talk about in this thread as a woman as I'm not really into girly stuff, like fashion, makeup and bras, and the only female advice I am currently in need of has to do with an ex who frequents this forum
We can talk about ~veehdeeoogaahhymes~
Oh you mean like Farmville? lol im such a nerd
Ookay.. WARNING rant post in-coming!
I know he was banned a while ago but I am still wondering what was he trying to achieve here? I think I read the topic he was talking about and there was only one guy who said "Stay away from women thread, especially girl-age". And by Girl-age I'm thinking he meant Girl-Gaf because he mentioned Devo specifically. It was just one guy, though, not SEVERAL although I don't doubt there are a few more that don't like us as much. But we're not really that bad, and we certainly aren't aggressive and rude! I really don't think we'd have a topic for girlgaffers if we were all really as bad as this guy implied, and we certainly wouldn't have several mods posting in here, either.
Whoa there, you're too hardcore for my taste :l
You're gone, but you'll be back perhaps, or might be reading still, so I thought I'd bore you with my own memories of the things that have led to this current junction. I'm a guy by the way, at least I think I am.
So, there was girl thread 0.1. Which got banned for being too insular I believe [you have to understand, the community section has changed a lot since then]. I don't know the specifics actually.
Then there was girl's thread 1.0, and the boys were drawn to the thread like honey to the bee. How? why? we'll get to that but initially the attention was okay, it was a normal official thread kind of thread.
A couple of months later, Real Gaf happened, and well, it's fair to say, with real pics, the girls stood out a lot more. It was still okay - even though there was a lot of post views rather then actual posts. There were some (female) posters who wanted the thread to be kept more exclusive to girls, I think, but most were okay with whatever.
But then some pretty, shall we say... sexist threads started popping up, followed by other sexist threads, followed, by trolls trolling. Trolls trolled because the mods stepped in and closed said sexist threads. There was a rape thread too, iirrc.
In short, Girl thread 1 got a lot (and I really mean a lot) of attention. Real Gaf was exploding. I think I came in about here.
The girls just spoke their mind I suppose. More stuff happened. Creepy pms. And other stuff, I can't remember, but the important thing is, that the mods were talking in the background about what to do with the girl thread; lock it up or move it. Girl thread moved, and Real Gaf moved to the community section.
I recall some discussions about girls wanting their own thread for themselve, whilst others wanted the trolling to just stop. Just for one example, you'd have drive by troll posts.
My own opinion, overall, was: fair enough, let the girls have their own thread for themselves. But if I'm really honest, I just grew bored I think. Whatever the reason, I just completely forget about the thread.
Couple of weeks ago, I see a thread title. - Shall I compare thee to a summers day - thread 2. And, laying the truth on the table, I think I entered the thread cause of that annoying title.
The op seems to be female centric but not: Keep boys out. However, owing to the events above, there still exists a low tolerance for daft posts. The last couple of pages has me on one side, the girls on the other, and I'm still here. It's not deliberate, it's just how the debates have landed thus far. And as long as the debate is interesting, I suppose I'll hang around.
The Anti-Monitor
Banned
I don't really know what to talk about in this thread as a woman as I'm not really into girly stuff, like fashion, makeup and bras, and the only female advice I am currently in need of has to do with an ex who frequents this forum
We can talk about non girly stuff too.
Bra sites and all are good but I can't really talk about them on the thread either, since I'm not American.
The Anti-Monitor
Banned
Well that site I linked is UK, and I'm not American either.
Will give it a look later, then. I actually haven't bought any in quite a while...
So you're gonna do the RealPic thingie? Nice. After my test yesterday I decided to wait until more people join, and if my Partner in Crime does it that doesn't leave me much of a choice.
Also, going to Gay Pride later today. Always so fun.
Yeh, I'll do RealPic. I did it last time too, though not the weekly theme. I should do that this time as well. Partners in Crime definitely must participate together
Ah, I always want to go and check out Pride around here, but I'm always working, or it's pouring or whatever.
H.Protagonist
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Late to the party, but new thread! Nice work, Devo.
Every time someone has gotten banned from the Girl thread it hasn't been because we're the aggressive ones. It's those drive-bys without a point like the fellow in question or those who think because it's a thread frequented by girls that it's a great place to say stupid stuff for attention. Like in any thread, just being polite can go a long way, but for some reason many posters lose their shit in here, get banned, and then blame us.
Nice summary. I hadn't really thought the RP blow up was related to the stuff that started happening, but I guess it did pop up at the same time, as did those idiotic trolling threads. And, I don't think the thread has ever been about excluding guys so much as trying to make a haven where girls can post that's free from general douchey behavior (as the OP so succinctly put it).
Every time someone has gotten banned from the Girl thread it hasn't been because we're the aggressive ones. It's those drive-bys without a point like the fellow in question or those who think because it's a thread frequented by girls that it's a great place to say stupid stuff for attention. Like in any thread, just being polite can go a long way, but for some reason many posters lose their shit in here, get banned, and then blame us.
Nice summary. I hadn't really thought the RP blow up was related to the stuff that started happening, but I guess it did pop up at the same time, as did those idiotic trolling threads. And, I don't think the thread has ever been about excluding guys so much as trying to make a haven where girls can post that's free from general douchey behavior (as the OP so succinctly put it).
H.Protagonist
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Can't say I do, but I did enjoy this one:
Roses are red,
Bacon is also red.
Poems are hard.
Bacon.
Freud Bacon and eggs Bernays.
Also why do you girls always follow cooking instructions. In my massively important opinion, most cook books are written by massive dicks, and they only give away basic shit, which is obvious, but some of the stuff out there is just so wrong.
High heels also look seriously uncomfortable.
I've met quite a few men that love poem, too.
I don't like them, too cheesy and lovey dovey for my liking.
Professor Beef
Banned
My best friend mentioned to me that it's mainly the effort. At least that's what she told me after I gave her one.
....It was terrible.
H.Protagonist
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You really should stop generalizing. ;P We "girls" aren't a single entity. I am also 50-50 on following cooking instructions. Sometimes I do, sometimes I wing it (to various degrees of food poisoning).
And high heels are a form of torture.
Bacon is ALWAYS the answer, Billie.
Yesssssss...
Professor Beef
Banned
No surprise coming from Mr. Terrible
It's the thought that counts!
*runs away crying*
You are the majority of girls? Now we know EVERYTHING about you!
Every time someone has gotten banned from the Girl thread it hasn't been because we're the aggressive ones. It's those drive-bys without a point like the fellow in question or those who think because it's a thread frequented by girls that it's a great place to say stupid stuff for attention. Like in any thread, just being polite can go a long way, but for some reason many posters lose their shit in here, get banned, and then blame us.
Couldn't have said it better myself! A few of us have gotten a bit frustrated in the past when discussing topics like sexism and rape but I don't think I've seen or heard of any Girl-gaffer going batshit insane and insulting people for no good reason.
Huh, what an odd question... :\
Yes, high heels are awful and I don't wear em often, but I can afford not to I guess since I am tall but even if I wasn't I wouldn't make a habit out of them and never wear 4 or 5 inches. Wedges and sandals FTW!
My mom is gone so I've been living off Easy Mac and fast food :/
I wish there were healthy places to eat here
That's cool. I'm looking forward to buying a bunch of high heels ;3
It's the same about a lot of things that people do.
I think they look nice and they make me feel taller.
H.Protagonist
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Yeah. I feel ya. For some reason it doesn't stop me from trying, though. One day I'll get it!
(I'm making spicy pork stew with heirloom tomatoes and mushrooms right now.
...Translation: chicken stock + pork + green chili powder + leftover veg will probably = stomachache later. Woohoo! This is what winging it usually gets me, but since I never die, I just figure it makes me stronger!)You don't see any of us drive-by posting inflammatory gender stuff either.
That said, I really don't want it always framed as an us vs. them type thing, which is what that banned poster seemed to think it was. It's not about girls against guys. It's about making stupid posts. Just don't do it (girl or guy) and you won't get banned. Simple.Devolution
Member
I don't like heels. I'm indifferent to poems. I follow and modify recipes accordingly. Any more inane generalizing questions or statements?
Also a haiku
it's almost as if
we are individuals
not a damn hivemind
Also a haiku
it's almost as if
we are individuals
not a damn hivemind
girls, is there any female videogame character that you are a huge fan of? like, your Nr. 1, favorite female character in a game?
may be a leading character (lara croft, lightning, etc..) or just about any female video game character.
one of my favorite videogame characters is Milly from baten kaitos series, don't know if anyone knows her here, the game was rather odd and not played by many... she was the powerhouse in battles, had strong character, was honorable person.
odd pic but that's her
may be a leading character (lara croft, lightning, etc..) or just about any female video game character.
one of my favorite videogame characters is Milly from baten kaitos series, don't know if anyone knows her here, the game was rather odd and not played by many... she was the powerhouse in battles, had strong character, was honorable person.
odd pic but that's her
Oh, that's easy.
Zoe Castillo from Dreamfall. I like her because of how much I can relate to her. She's smart, but otherwise she's just a normal girl who is confused about what she wants in life. Nothing special. She just gets caught up in events and things end tragically for her. She's never the hero (despite being the main character of her game) she's just doing what she feels she has to to help a friend.
Runner-up is Celes, of course.
Zoe Castillo from Dreamfall. I like her because of how much I can relate to her. She's smart, but otherwise she's just a normal girl who is confused about what she wants in life. Nothing special. She just gets caught up in events and things end tragically for her. She's never the hero (despite being the main character of her game) she's just doing what she feels she has to to help a friend.
Runner-up is Celes, of course.
Labrys is cuter.
I guess Samus is the best female nintendo character, she pisses all over peach and even Zelda (minus WW's tetra, maybe)
billiechu, did you play Valkyria Profile: Covenant of the plume? there was this one character, a girl with a huge armor speaking with the most badass and most over the top old english accent in a videogame, I absolutely loved hearing every word she said, she was a TRUE warrior, hehe
billiechu, did you play Valkyria Profile: Covenant of the plume? there was this one character, a girl with a huge armor speaking with the most badass and most over the top old english accent in a videogame, I absolutely loved hearing every word she said, she was a TRUE warrior, hehe
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