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turdburgler
England6749 Posts
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AdrianHealey
Belgium480 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:12 -_-Quails wrote: + Show Spoiler + On April 10 2012 03:35 AdrianHealey wrote: Let me clarify a bit for people who have some trouble understanding transgender issues. Note: I am not a transgender, but are relatively close to someone who is. (It's not that we are BFF, but we used to hang out and still meet up every now and then now she is completely a she - she is very happy now, btw. Everything I know comes from this person and her experiences.) First of all: a transgender, in the very broad sense of the word, is someone who has a specific sex (a certain biological status; 'female' or 'male'), but has a different gender, i.e. he or she feels like she is the other gender than the sex she/he has. Being a transgender sucks. There is nothing else to say about it. For those who you who do not understand, let me put it this way. Imagine you are stuck in a girls body, while being a guy. You do not want to hang out with the guys. You are literally a guy - you just like the physical body parts. Imagine that all the time all the guys can stand up and pee, and you have to sit down. But note that you don't start out like this. Oh, no; society has always recognized you as a girl. They expect you to act like a girl, where female clothing, maybe even start dating a guy. And all the while: you are a guy. Can you imagine how that's like? I have not experienced it myself, but I am pretty sure it sucks. If you have a hard time picturing this, try this. You are a very talend starcraft 2 player. You can probably be one of the best foreigners. You have all the skills you need. However; you have to be dishwasher. Everyone expects you to be a dishwasher. If you even start talking to people that you might want to be a starcraft player they will probably look very weird at you. They will consider you to have a 'mental disease'. (Transgender is still, if I am not mistaken, classified as a mental disease.) And you are not really sure. You know it's abnormal that you want to be a starcraft 2 player. Etc. Does this sound awful to you? Now imagine that in order to really become a sc2 player, you have to go through a long surgery, all kinds of psychiatrists, etc. So really, being a transgender sucks big time. So for all the *I am really censoring myself here* who think they are tough or whatever and want to keep calling Scarlett a 'he' because she might (or might not) have the physical body of a guy, is like saying to the dishwasher: 'Fuck you, you will never be a sc2 player, and I will always consider you to be just a dishwasher, and you will never be anything else'. I hope this clarifies why it's a fucking douchebag move to keep calling her a he. I won't go into analyzing Scarlett (I have neither the expertise, nor the ambition, nor anything of the sort) I hope she can be happy the way she is and I hope SC2 and the SC2 community can help her with that. Let's not, however, think we can replace actual friends and family. Given the way we, as a community, have responded to the haters, I think we are doing pretty good. She can be my Pimpernell any day of the week. <3 I hope you don't mind if I use this analogy elsewhere at some point in the future. Of course not.  | ||
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Scarlett`
Canada2388 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:34 CaptainTwig wrote: Sign me up! Hey Scarlett any funny stories from ipl you can share? :D hmm.. not sure i should for people involved (what happens in vegas stays in vegas ! ><) | ||
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FroggerScarletFan
Canada45 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:35 turdburgler wrote: very nice to see someone talking a lot with fans after becoming popular, makes a change. Agreed really awesome to have a player everyone likes that loves to talk to the fans, where as idra has to try so hard just to even speak to anyone and he's not humble at all about his gameplay thinks it's godly yet as a fan you get let down continuously. | ||
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Dac
Canada538 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:37 Scarlett` wrote: hmm.. not sure i should for people involved (what happens in vegas stays in vegas ! ><) Are you still in vegas? If so you can still talk. :-) Congrats on the awesome performance btw. | ||
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corpuscle
United States1967 Posts
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Scarlett`
Canada2388 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:43 corpuscle wrote: I'll be doing the last replay I have tonight at 11:00, tune in if you wanna see what Scarlett's play looked like back in November. Stream link in sig, VODs will be on youtube, as always! that was a terrible game T_________T On April 10 2012 11:37 FroggerScarletFan wrote: Agreed really awesome to have a player everyone likes that loves to talk to the fans, where as idra has to try so hard just to even speak to anyone and he's not humble at all about his gameplay thinks it's godly yet as a fan you get let down continuously. : ) | ||
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corpuscle
United States1967 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:43 Scarlett` wrote: that was a terrible game T_________T I won't cast it if you don't want, it's only one game anyway. I got like 5000 Illusion games, I'm not starving for replays. :D | ||
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Ai.Cola
Germany236 Posts
PS: Why would I (or anybody else) be a douche if we use the word term "he"? I don't know Scarlett, nor do I know any "official" transgenders. I have just now read somewhere that she indeed is a transgender male and wants to be called a "she". I have no problem with that, why would I mind? But you people should understsand that being transgender is NOT normal. By that I mean that most people have never even met a transgender person, or talked to them, no that transgenders are crazy/dumb or anything like that, just wanna be clear. Therefore those people don't know how to deal with a transgender, and many people don't take it seriously either (just like homosexuality) It used to be the same with gay people but I guess at least among young people nowadays everybody knows a gay person and everybody has accepted it (besides some *****) And of course that is how it should be with transgenders, but I guess it may take a few more years until it's not a big deal anymore, until then people should not be insulted by people asking or wondering about it. Edit: I was referring to some post but I can't find it right now. | ||
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corpuscle
United States1967 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:53 Ai.Cola wrote: Oh yeah you can sign me up aswell. PS: Why would I (or anybody else) be a douche if we use the word term "he"? I don't know Scarlett, nor do I know any "official" transgenders. I have just now read somewhere that she indeed is a transgender male and wants to be called a "she". I have no problem with that, why would I mind? But you people should understsand that being transgender is NOT normal. By that I mean that most people have never even met a transgender person, or talked to them, no that transgenders are crazy/dumb or anything like that, just wanna be clear. Therefore those people don't know how to deal with a transgender, and many people don't take it seriously either (just like homosexuality) It used to be the same with gay people but I guess at least among young people nowadays everybody knows a gay person and everybody has accepted it (besides some *****) And of course that is how it should be with transgenders, but I guess it may take a few more years until it's not a big deal anymore, until then people should not be insulted by people asking or wondering about it. If you don't understand trans issues, that's fine. All you need to know is that they prefer to be referred to by their gender, rather than biological sex. Scarlett isn't a "he," she wasn't born a "he." You don't need a deep understanding of their psychology to be respectful. | ||
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OtoshimonoU
United States509 Posts
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unit
United States2621 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:34 Scarlett` wrote: firstly i think it is required for protoss to hatch block your natural or go 15-17nex noscout or they are very very far behind from good 3hatch opening (if no block it is possible to get 85 supply; +1 range otw; lair otw; ling speed otw; 70+ drones (some just otw); 3gas; roach warren done; and 1 creep tumour going from nat and 3rd each; all by 8 minutes and being completely safe. but most zergs have bad opening and i see many get 60-65 supply with no evo/roach warren done and not having +1 otw at this same time ~im talking about GM zerg streamers i think stargate play is very strong (1 void ray + 5 phoenix) to pressure and delay 4th/kill 1 or 2 queen/kill few overlord but i think most 2base protoss all ins are very weak and should only work if zerg gets tricked into not thinking they coming (you will see what i mean when replays are out of ddoro vs me) fairly fast 3base with immortal/sentry heavy defense i think is best option right now on most maps ;; i am not too knowledgeable about zvp though so dont quote me ! i can see why hatch block is needed, i need to practice getting that off more consistently since 15-17 blind nexus will never work especially in a series if you start doing it again and again you're just asking to be 6pooled and lose stupidly i feel as though stargate play is flimsy since you have to kill so much to break even but i guess there is a reason that it's been so popular for so long (the damage along with the scouting and the ability to hold roach allins with insane ease) i agree that 2base protoss allins are weak and shouldn't work at the highest level which is why i have tried my hardest to never do them (it's shockingly tempting lol but playing allins on ladder just isn't good practice and i can learn those fairly quickly if need be) i have been experimenting with the fast 3base immortal/sentry defense for a while and just feel like it's a bit weak to quick muta switches (probably why drg goes for those quick muta switches in zvp) though those are manageable with quick blink you aren't in an ideal situation to deal with muta at that point in the game...it's a really great way to play zerg vs protoss ....what timing do you mean by 3base would you consider a 3rd right after a 4gate+1 pressure to be early enough or is it not even worth going for the 4gate+1 pressure and getting the robo faster would be better? (i really wish i could test this but i dont have a z practice partner QQ)also, sorry for quoting you :3 | ||
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iloveAthene
186 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:53 Ai.Cola wrote: Oh yeah you can sign me up aswell. fixed | ||
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Ai.Cola
Germany236 Posts
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Sherklok
United States34 Posts
As much as i tend to just lurk around TL scarlett is more than just an amazing player, she's quite a brave person. | ||
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Cheticus
United States83 Posts
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coL.hendralisk
Zimbabwe1756 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:34 Scarlett` wrote: firstly i think it is required for protoss to hatch block your natural or go 15-17nex noscout or they are very very far behind from good 3hatch opening (if no block it is possible to get 85 supply; +1 range otw; lair otw; ling speed otw; 70+ drones (some just otw); 3gas; roach warren done; and 1 creep tumour going from nat and 3rd each; all by 8 minutes and being completely safe. but most zergs have bad opening and i see many get 60-65 supply with no evo/roach warren done and not having +1 otw at this same time ~im talking about GM zerg streamers i think stargate play is very strong (1 void ray + 5 phoenix) to pressure and delay 4th/kill 1 or 2 queen/kill few overlord but i think most 2base protoss all ins are very weak and should only work if zerg gets tricked into not thinking they coming (you will see what i mean when replays are out of ddoro vs me) fairly fast 3base with immortal/sentry heavy defense i think is best option right now on most maps ;; i am not too knowledgeable about zvp though so dont quote me ! This is really important. Few weeks ago I used to float around 65-70 food at 8:00 but now I am getting at least 75 food (with pylon block) and the upgrades thanks to Scarlett's help and now having a better time with 2base allins. Still, everyday I see gm level streamers at low 60s which I feel they should fix asap! | ||
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corpuscle
United States1967 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:57 unit wrote: i can see why hatch block is needed, i need to practice getting that off more consistently since 15-17 blind nexus will never work especially in a series if you start doing it again and again you're just asking to be 6pooled and lose stupidly i feel as though stargate play is flimsy since you have to kill so much to break even but i guess there is a reason that it's been so popular for so long (the damage along with the scouting and the ability to hold roach allins with insane ease) i agree that 2base protoss allins are weak and shouldn't work at the highest level which is why i have tried my hardest to never do them (it's shockingly tempting lol but playing allins on ladder just isn't good practice and i can learn those fairly quickly if need be) i have been experimenting with the fast 3base immortal/sentry defense for a while and just feel like it's a bit weak to quick muta switches (probably why drg goes for those quick muta switches in zvp) though those are manageable with quick blink you aren't in an ideal situation to deal with muta at that point in the game...it's a really great way to play zerg vs protoss ....what timing do you mean by 3base would you consider a 3rd right after a 4gate+1 pressure to be early enough or is it not even worth going for the 4gate+1 pressure and getting the robo faster would be better? (i really wish i could test this but i dont have a z practice partner QQ)also, sorry for quoting you :3 Hint for those quick muta switches: If a Zerg is taking gases 5 and 6 before 9:00-10:00, they're transitioning out of roach/ling shenanigans and most likely going for a muta switch. Obviously check for fast infestor, but you don't need quite as much gas for that. You'll also usually see a faster macro hatch from a zerg who's looking to go fast infestor, since they're gonna be making a lot of lings. | ||
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Bibbit
Canada5377 Posts
On April 10 2012 11:57 OtoshimonoU wrote: 85 pages... Impressive :x To be fair, an unjustifiably large number of the posts are from me and like 4 other people (corpuscle and Jojo the only ones coming to mind right now, sry).  But if you open the spoiler in the OP and scroll down the member list, it does still take forever. :D | ||
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Kwidowmaker
Canada978 Posts
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