EPTGuess I'll be cheering for home country girl until i see some of these matches.
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Hey guys! If you want to argue that this tourney is "sexist" please make your own thread about it. | ||
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Warpath
Canada1242 Posts
Guess I'll be cheering for home country girl until i see some of these matches. | ||
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Ai.Cola
Germany236 Posts
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HystericaLaughter
Australia720 Posts
No reason why one of these women can't win a GSL in the next couple of years! :D | ||
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Garnet
Vietnam9033 Posts
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SgtPepper
United States568 Posts
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Shel
United States104 Posts
On November 11 2011 08:30 Kergy wrote: + Show Spoiler + On November 11 2011 08:25 Shel wrote: The OP is sexist. Period. I'm not saying the tournament is sexist. Look at the girls involved. They're all very good looking. So are the casters. One of the girls is a diamond player. How exactly did she make the list of the best female gamers in the world? This tournament is a publicity stunt. He said there were 12 girls considered. I want to see the list of the other 6. Let me see if you weeded them out based on looks or talent, cause you have a very good looking DIAMOND player in a tourney for 10k and you're claiming she has a chance. Are you ignorant or manipulative? This seems like a publicity stunt to me, operating under the idea that sex sells. I mean, even the format is terrible, and doesn't make sense for the largest prize pool in a female only tournament in the history of SC2. The reason I say the OP is sexist is simple. He's saying that we need female only tournaments for women to join the scene. First off, women aren't going to have any idea these tournaments exist unless they're already PART of the scene. Secondly, this implies that women need special treatment, segregation, to be interested in gaming. Who here believes that? Look at Clan PMS. These girls are amazing. They compete, and sometimes dominate, in a myriad of different games. They do it for the competition, for the fun, for the comraderie, because they have passion for the game and gaming in general. Do you think a single one of the women in this tournament think the themselves "well, I was going to practice hard and play in tournaments, but I can't because I'm just a girl, and girls can't compete with guys". The OP is suggesting they do. That's sexist. Women who play video games are GAMERS. Period. The reason there are few women at the higher levels of SC2 is unknowable, but what we do know is that the percentage of women versus men is infintesimal. There are maybe, what, 3 dozen amazing SC2 players in the entire world? 5 dozen maybe? The reason women aren't represented isn't because women can't compete, that they are somehow disabled as the OP would suggest. Women aren't represented because of odds. Even out the number of men and women who play SC2 competitively, and there will be relatively the same number of women as men in the champ bracket of major tournaments. Guaranteed. No. There are few 'good' female players because SC2's target demographic is made up of mostly males. Plus, I don't anyone here clicked the thread because they wanted to "rethink their morals" or see some dude whining because people are enjoying something he doesn't. People came here for entertainment and good games  aphrodite fighting! I could give a fuck why people come to this post. I'm responding to the claims of the OP. And what makes you think I don't enjoy watching tournaments? As for the "target demographic" of SC2, it doesn't appear you actually know what that means. Because it sounds like you're saying Blizzard created this game for guys, which is patently untrue. They made it for gamers, casual and hardcore alike, just like they always do. Look, if you don't want to engage in a "moral" discussion about the OP, then don't. But don't be an asshole either. | ||
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Scarlett`
Canada2392 Posts
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labbe
Sweden1456 Posts
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ROOTDdoRo
Canada134 Posts
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AlexCMoi
Canada69 Posts
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ComaDose
Canada10357 Posts
On November 11 2011 08:25 Shel wrote: + Show Spoiler + The OP is sexist. Period. I'm not saying the tournament is sexist. Look at the girls involved. They're all very good looking. So are the casters. One of the girls is a diamond player. How exactly did she make the list of the best female gamers in the world? This tournament is a publicity stunt. He said there were 12 girls considered. I want to see the list of the other 6. Let me see if you weeded them out based on looks or talent, cause you have a very good looking DIAMOND player in a tourney for 10k and you're claiming she has a chance. Are you ignorant or manipulative? This seems like a publicity stunt to me, operating under the idea that sex sells. I mean, even the format is terrible, and doesn't make sense for the largest prize pool in a female only tournament in the history of SC2. The reason I say the OP is sexist is simple. He's saying that we need female only tournaments for women to join the scene. First off, women aren't going to have any idea these tournaments exist unless they're already PART of the scene. Secondly, this implies that women need special treatment, segregation, to be interested in gaming. Who here believes that? Look at Clan PMS. These girls are amazing. They compete, and sometimes dominate, in a myriad of different games. They do it for the competition, for the fun, for the comraderie, because they have passion for the game and gaming in general. Do you think a single one of the women in this tournament think the themselves "well, I was going to practice hard and play in tournaments, but I can't because I'm just a girl, and girls can't compete with guys". The OP is suggesting they do. That's sexist. Women who play video games are GAMERS. Period. The reason there are few women at the higher levels of SC2 is unknowable, but what we do know is that the percentage of women versus men is infintesimal. There are maybe, what, 3 dozen amazing SC2 players in the entire world? 5 dozen maybe? The reason women aren't represented isn't because women can't compete, that they are somehow disabled as the OP would suggest. Women aren't represented because of odds. Even out the number of men and women who play SC2 competitively, and there will be relatively the same number of women as men in the champ bracket of major tournaments. Guaranteed. Interesting point, The fact is this will help, and the underrepresented and challenge facing sex can use help. The OP doesn't say that women need help, just that this will help women. And your post did more harm to women in gaming than the wording of the OP. Be positive. | ||
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MennoHermit
Canada15 Posts
On November 11 2011 08:25 Shel wrote: The OP is sexist. Period. I'm not saying the tournament is sexist. Look at the girls involved. They're all very good looking. So are the casters. One of the girls is a diamond player. How exactly did she make the list of the best female gamers in the world? This tournament is a publicity stunt. He said there were 12 girls considered. I want to see the list of the other 6. Let me see if you weeded them out based on looks or talent, cause you have a very good looking DIAMOND player in a tourney for 10k and you're claiming she has a chance. Are you ignorant or manipulative? This seems like a publicity stunt to me, operating under the idea that sex sells. I mean, even the format is terrible, and doesn't make sense for the largest prize pool in a female only tournament in the history of SC2. The reason I say the OP is sexist is simple. He's saying that we need female only tournaments for women to join the scene. First off, women aren't going to have any idea these tournaments exist unless they're already PART of the scene. Secondly, this implies that women need special treatment, segregation, to be interested in gaming. Who here believes that? Look at Clan PMS. These girls are amazing. They compete, and sometimes dominate, in a myriad of different games. They do it for the competition, for the fun, for the comraderie, because they have passion for the game and gaming in general. Do you think a single one of the women in this tournament think the themselves "well, I was going to practice hard and play in tournaments, but I can't because I'm just a girl, and girls can't compete with guys". The OP is suggesting they do. That's sexist. Women who play video games are GAMERS. Period. The reason there are few women at the higher levels of SC2 is unknowable, but what we do know is that the percentage of women versus men is infintesimal. There are maybe, what, 3 dozen amazing SC2 players in the entire world? 5 dozen maybe? The reason women aren't represented isn't because women can't compete, that they are somehow disabled as the OP would suggest. Women aren't represented because of odds. Even out the number of men and women who play SC2 competitively, and there will be relatively the same number of women as men in the champ bracket of major tournaments. Guaranteed. Give Me A Break | ||
Waxangel
United States33502 Posts
On November 11 2011 07:34 Pajegetc wrote: really? I thought it had to do with that special slayers couple event tommorrow. I think that's taking place at G-Star | ||
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emc
United States3088 Posts
I'm kidding, I'm looking forward to seeing how talented they are. Kind of a shame that I don't get to see their faces at other lans more often? Why a female only tournament? Wouldn't that prove nothing? I'd rather see them compete with other male sc2 players just to see the difference. anyone else feel the same? seems like a special tournament for themselves will just reinforce that they don't belong with male sc2 gamers, that's just what i'm interpreting here. | ||
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how2TL
1197 Posts
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Shel
United States104 Posts
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WightyCity
Canada887 Posts
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Shel
United States104 Posts
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TT1
Canada10012 Posts
On November 11 2011 09:10 AlexCMoi wrote: Why Poor TT1 ? Losing to a girl isnt insulting... also I was there when she played TT1 on ladder and it was a rape. End of the conversation. must be a pretty famous game because ive read 4-5 female related tournament threads and someone always mentions this game and how she beat me, i wanna see the game so plz post the rep.. im sure she has it saved if its something worth talking about in every thread ^^ | ||
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ICCup.Tesla
United States841 Posts
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