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          Mayoz Miner 
           
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 16:45:00 -
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          Hi,
  I don't know if anything like this has been done before, but here goes. This is a request that if you are infact a 'real life girl' to sign this post  
  I'll give you my reasons now way I ask. 
  Firstly im NOT looking for a e-girlfriend so sadly there will be no need for you all to eve mail me   
  The main reason I'm asking is because well out of sheer curiosity and interest nothing else. Over the last couple of decades the face of gaming has drastically changed, espicially recently with games like Second Life. Where computers and online games used to be the domain of soley for men more or less( boys toys in all that), but like I said things have changed recently.
  I have a six year old daughter who is completely computer game mad and she would play them 24/7 365 if we let her( I play the big meany and make her go and play with conventional toys and play with her sister from time to time  ). She knows more about PC's now than I did when I was in scondary school.(understandable though im 31 now).
  IMO it won't be long before she'll want to play an online game(this poses problems for obvious reasons)she already asks me a million and one questions about EVE if she see me play it  .
  I know it is impossible to actually find the true number of how many girls play eve but if you would like to post /me and add a few comments and what you think your views on the future will be concerning women and online games that would be great  
  I have had many discussions about this at work with my collegues with varying points of view .. oh and for the men out there I wonder if you have the same problem as me I.E. the other half complaining you spend to much time on the computer !! (**** I don't really  )
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          Verus Potestas 
          Caldari The I-Win Button
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 17:05:00 -
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          *flutters eyelashes*
  teehee
  *more flutterage*
  /awaits free stuff
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  Did i ask for anyone to copy this into their sig? No, ****heads, its my text, not yours.
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          Mayoz Miner 
           
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 17:17:00 -
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          Edited by: Mayoz Miner on 01/01/2007 17:17:50
   Originally by: Verus Potestas *flutters eyelashes*
  teehee
  *more flutterage*
  /awaits free stuff
 
 
  lmao yea that has happened in other MMO's ive played (not with me though  )
  but seriously do you think that 'girls on games' is a good thing ? IMO yea the more people you get from EVERY walk of life make it all that much better, if I could get my grandma and grandad to play I would !
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          Verus Potestas 
          Caldari The I-Win Button
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 17:30:00 -
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          Yeah, diversity is a good thing, and there definitely are a fair few girls playing. I've run across 10 or 12 who I'm sure are (ie, have spoken to on TS) and a few that claim they are but I can't confirm  
  Also, one person who claimed to be a girl but was confirmed wasn't, and several others who were suspect  
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          Mayoz Miner 
           
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 18:03:00 -
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          lol yea I find it funny/confusing when someone pretends to be a girl on a online game... lol why just why. I just think the community as a whole is much better when it aint just one group of similar people a bit like r/l  
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          Araxmas 
          The Blue Dagger Mercenery Agency
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 18:04:00 -
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          Yeah my sister loves sid mieres pirates and arcanum. I myself am not a lady but if it means getting free veldspar than just pass me a scalpel and ill see what i can do. --------
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          Glassback 
          M. Corp Lotka Volterra
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 18:10:00 -
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          Where do you go if you ARE looking for an E Girlfriend?
 
 
  G.
 
 
  I've got an idea--an idea so smart that my head would explode if I even began to know what I'm talking about.
 
 
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          Sakura Nihil 
          Tabula Rasa Systems The Star Fraction
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 20:18:00 -
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          Edited by: Sakura Nihil on 01/01/2007 20:20:01 Its that time again, the tri-annual "omg we ned gurlz!" thread  .
  At least you have a good reason for it though, you should see some of the other ones that have sprouted before  .
 
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          Verus Potestas 
          Caldari The I-Win Button
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 20:27:00 -
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            Originally by: Sakura Nihil At least you have a good reason for it though, you should see some of the other ones that have sprouted before  .
  Man, I could have done so much more with the "I'm so lonely" thread  
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          Cmdr Sy 
          Appetite 4 Destruction
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 20:30:00 -
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          This sort of thing just makes male gamers look bad. Way to let the side down guys.  
 
 
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          Mayoz Miner 
           
          
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            Originally by: Cmdr Sy This sort of thing just makes male gamers look bad. Way to let the side down guys.  
 
 
 
  Why?, did you read the whole post ? This has nothing to do with attracting more girls to EVE that will happen anyway as part of the evolution of gaming in general (online particular as more and more women are becoming PC savy).
  I would just like to hear some gaming comments(EVE in particular) from a differnt point of view i.e not male.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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          slapp 
          Caldari BoNe CoLLeCTorS
  
          
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          You're a female. Playing computer game(s). Wow, how very shocking. You want a lollipop?
  When you'll be killing people in deimos and be "yaring" on TS during the whole time, rav666 style, then you'll bring a smile to my face, perhaps. Since listening to chick "yaring" is just so amusing ^^
 
 
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          Marcus TheMartin 
          Gallente Tuxedo.
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 21:14:00 -
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          There are no girls on the internet Best Dressed Corp of 2006 and 2007! -Marcus TheMartin
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          Marcus TheMartin 
          Gallente Tuxedo.
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 21:17:00 -
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            Originally by: Glassback Where do you go if you ARE looking for an E Girlfriend?
 
 
  G.
 
 
 
 
  You go to myspace and relentlessly hit on every model that has a page in the hopes that you can get some while reading emo bulletins, getting chainmail, and *****ing over some ones top 8
  (so glad I deleted mine lol) Best Dressed Corp of 2006 and 2007! -Marcus TheMartin
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          Sakura Nihil 
          Tabula Rasa Systems The Star Fraction
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 22:03:00 -
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            Originally by: slapp You're a female. Playing computer game(s). Wow, how very shocking. You want a lollipop?
  When you'll be killing people in deimos and be "yaring" on TS during the whole time, rav666 style, then you'll bring a smile to my face, perhaps. Since listening to chick "yaring" is just so amusing ^^
 
 
 
  Reading the OP ftw  .
 
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          Gothikia 
          Revelations Inc. Shroud Of Darkness
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.01 22:17:00 -
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          I know two real girls in EVE, one I know very well and shes a complete psycopath, but then again so am I, lol. ♥ u cordy 
  more power to the chicks! _________________________
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          Verone 
          Veto.
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 00:55:00 -
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           At a rough count, without thinking too hard I currently know and speak to 9 women who play Eve regularly.
  Can think of 5 or 6 offhand who have been in Eve but have since left.
  It's not all that uncommon.
 
 
 
  VETO FOR HIRE
 
 
 
 
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          anister 
          Black Omega Security The OSS
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 07:30:00 -
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          Join ingame channel: WGOE.public
 
 
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          Rodj Blake 
          Amarr PIE Inc.
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 15:09:00 -
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          Seeing as how no-one's done it yet...
  MMORPG = Many Men Online Role Playing Girls.
  Dulce et decorum est, pro imperator mori
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          Pisi Mopsu 
          Caldari Professional Interstellar Support Initiative
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 16:06:00 -
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          I'm a RL girl... and only know 3 other RL girls on EVE. 
 
 
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          Gothikia 
          Revelations Inc. Shroud Of Darkness
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 16:14:00 -
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            Originally by: Rodj Blake Seeing as how no-one's done it yet...
  MMORPG = Many Men Online Role Playing Girls.
 
 
  you're just jealous 'cos my girl complex is better than yours... _________________________
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          Zezman 
          Murder of Crows E N I G M A
  
          
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          My question is, why is he asking about "girls" and not "women" ?
  hmmm?
  (I'm a guy, btw )  
  And if you want a game where there's a ton of WOMEN playing, then go play Dark Age of Camelot, literally half the gamers there or a good 40% or so are real women.
   
 
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          Sakura Nihil 
          Tabula Rasa Systems The Star Fraction
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 17:41:00 -
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            Originally by: Pisi Mopsu I'm a RL girl... and only know 3 other RL girls on EVE. 
 
 
 
  There are more, many more  .
 
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          Benglada 
          Infinitus Odium
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 18:48:00 -
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          i know about five ---------------------------
   Originally by: Arkanor
  0.0 is the Final Frontier. Bring money and friends.
 
 
 
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          IzzyChan 
          Harvest System
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 22:03:00 -
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          Oh here we go again.   --------------------
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          FooB2 
          Caldari Pre-nerfed Tactics
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 22:12:00 -
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            Originally by: Gothikia I know two real girls in EVE, one I know very well and shes a complete psycopath, but then again so am I, lol. ♥ u cordy 
  more power to the chicks!
 
 
  i thought you were a dude. now im disappointed.
  TEAM LULZ FOR HIRE
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          Davlos 
          Caldari Omerta Syndicate
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 22:17:00 -
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          Will watch this space to check who to stalk. *silly grin*
  Seriously, though, I'm quite sure there are lots of 'em, having been roleplaying as girls for years and the markers of having a guy behind the female avatar are obvious as daylight to me.
  The smart ones just won't announce themselves here publicly if they want to avoid harrassment.   Even though I'm not a chick myself, having been putting up a rather convincing act, I've had my share of male cling-ons and many variations of "LOL A/S/L?" Annoying as hell. 
  There are girls who play this, alright. Just not as many as other games that are easier on the mind like WoW, Everquest, et cetera. Hell, the one who dragged me into EVE is a hot redhead Canadian chick.   ---------------
 
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          Marcus TheMartin 
          Gallente Tuxedo.
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 22:49:00 -
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          Edited by: Marcus TheMartin on 02/01/2007 22:49:32
   Originally by: FooB2
   Originally by: Gothikia I know two real girls in EVE, one I know very well and shes a complete psycopath, but then again so am I, lol. ♥ u cordy 
  more power to the chicks!
 
 
  i thought you were a dude. now im disappointed.
 
 
  to be 100% honest I read a post of gothikas and I swore she was a ghey dude lol
 
  btw there are no girls on the internet Best Dressed Corp of 2006 and 2007! -Marcus TheMartin
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          Verus Potestas 
          Caldari The I-Win Button
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 22:52:00 -
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            Originally by: Rodj Blake Seeing as how no-one's done it yet...
  MMORPG = Many Men Online Role Playing Girls.
 
  And ofc, the other one.
  On the internet, Girl = Guy In Real Life
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          Benglada 
          Infinitus Odium
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.02 22:55:00 -
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          Welcome to the internet.
  Men are men
  Women are men
  Children are FBI agents. ---------------------------
   Originally by: Arkanor
  0.0 is the Final Frontier. Bring money and friends.
 
 
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          Sakura Nihil 
          Tabula Rasa Systems The Star Fraction
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.03 00:43:00 -
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            Originally by: Benglada Welcome to the internet.
  Men are men
  Women are men
  Girls are FBI agents.
 
  Fixed  .
  And lol at Izzy  .
 
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          Davlos 
          Caldari Omerta Syndicate
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.03 00:59:00 -
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            Originally by: IzzyChan Oh here we go again.  
 
 
  What? You mean that you're actually a girl?! >.> <.< ---------------
 
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          hormonal babe 
           
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.03 11:58:00 -
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          I'm a RL women and my husband got me into the game. I found the learning curve pretty steep (and i'm still learning) but I love the game. The guys in my corp are awesome and respectful, couldn't ask for anything more. I've met 3 other RL women in the game and 2 played male characters to avoid being chased around by little boys who act like they've never had contact with a female. Besides the suprise of finding out I'm female, or rather wanting a pic of me, I'm having a nice time playing. So for all the women out there, Yeah for us.
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          Sinder Ohm 
          Caldari Ratio Decidendi
  
          
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          Firstly I am not a girl, but back in the day when I was a 4 day old noob i ventured into a 0.4 system (Mara). Haylee (she claimed to be a girl) popped my pvp cherry. She killed me and my 2 mates (all 3 of us in merlins and Haylee in a Caldari AF). She was very kind though didnt pod me and after seeing I was 4 days old baught me a new merlin. 
  Respect Haylee  
   Originally by: Blind Man okies so liek when u warp in on them u shod target them... and stuff k.then u FIRE ZE MISSILES 
 
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          IzzyChan 
          Harvest System
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.03 13:12:00 -
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            Originally by: Davlos
   Originally by: IzzyChan Oh here we go again.  
 
 
  What? You mean that you're actually a girl?! >.> <.<
 
 
  Cylon, actually. There's a difference.  
  I wanna be an FBI agent, just like some cool spy movie.   --------------------
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          Lianhaun 
          Evolution Band of Brothers
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.03 14:28:00 -
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          I'm not a girl, the forums tells me so
 
 
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          Twilight Moon 
          Minmatar Malicious Intentions
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.03 16:30:00 -
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          Shame threads like this always end up like a car-crash.  
 
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          Verus Potestas 
          Caldari The I-Win Button
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.03 16:36:00 -
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          Edited by: Verus Potestas on 03/01/2007 16:35:43 I've noticed a distinct lack of free stuff as a result of this thread
  You guys want me to start posting pictures of some random chick off myspace and saying it's me or something?  
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          Verus Potestas 
          Caldari The I-Win Button
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.03 17:55:00 -
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          OMFG SEND FREE STUFFS TO VERUSCHAN
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          Yendri 
          Perkone
  
          
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          MMORPG? Mostly men, online, Role-Playing Girls? (not that I can talk with this character, but, let's face it, the male achura look like train-spotting accountants.)
  it could also be said that the "uggh.... guuurl" responses from sex-starved males is exactly why most women won't let on about thier gender on mmos. I can't blame 'em.
 
 
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          Al Haquis 
          Minmatar Reikoku Band of Brothers
  
          
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            Originally by: Lianhaun I'm not a girl, the forums tells me so
 
 
  LOL SO TRUE , SHE IS A WITCH.
 
 
               
  With Love From Al Haquis 
 
 
 
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          Sakura Nihil 
          Tabula Rasa Systems The Star Fraction
  
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.05 06:58:00 -
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            Originally by: Verus Potestas OMFG SEND FREE STUFFS TO VERUSCHAN
 
  OMFG  .
 
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          Lardarz B'stard 
          Amarr Dark Knights of Deneb Interstellar Alcohol Conglomerate
  
          
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          One of my best mates is getting married in June to a girl he met on the internet on one of those daft dating sites.
  I was very impressed to discover that she is not a complete monster. She is actually really nice.
 
 
 
   Its great being Amarr, and having 27 charisma, isn't it?
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          Keianhno 
           
          
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          I prefer 'woman' to 'girl', but yeah, I am one :) 
  I think it would be interesting to find out the male/female ratio of EVE players. 
  It took me ages to realise how many of the women on EVE are actually men. Strangely I was shocked by it at first. Although occasionally it's amusingly obvious - as in the case where someone (won't mention any names) describes his female alt as a "*****ler" in the bio section 
  
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          Tiodus 
          Gallente City of Certitude
  
          
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          Edited by: Tiodus on 07/01/2007 00:39:55 A couple of articles on the subject
  The future of female gaming "Killcreek"'s take on female gaming at microsofts' site
  These maybe could help the OP to get some fresh views on what his daughter will encounter.
  Personally, I think in-station gaming (and all it will bring along) will lower the threshold for more women to join eve. Really, atm I find eve to be the definition of nerd-goodness with sci-fi, statistics, analyzers and spreadsheet charts with wild wars to the left and right. 
  -Tiodus
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          Sakura Nihil 
          Tabula Rasa Systems The Star Fraction
  
          
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            Originally by: Keianhno I prefer 'woman' to 'girl', but yeah, I am one :) 
  I think it would be interesting to find out the male/female ratio of EVE players. 
  It took me ages to realise how many of the women on EVE are actually men. Strangely I was shocked by it at first. Although occasionally it's amusingly obvious - as in the case where someone (won't mention any names) describes his female alt as a "*****ler" in the bio section 
  
 
  20:1, give or take some according to some recent statistics either CCP or that survey we took put out...I forget the source so don't quote me.
 
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          hired goon 
          Infinite Improbability Inc Dusk and Dawn
  
          
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          Argd, who was that really hot girl who used to have a picture of herself in a kemono in her sig before it was nerfed into oblivion? -omg-
 
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          Moses Mortensen 
          Caldari State War Academy
  
          
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          Hey I read some place that there are 95% RL male players and 5% RL female players in EVE. Would be interesting to know how many EVE-female avatars and how many EVE-male avatars there are... 
  Im a RL woman player and I also prefer the woman to girl.  I think one of the reasons ther isnt that many female plyers (yet) is that it is quite diffecult to get in to this game if you havent played a lot of mmo's or computer games before. You need cuite a lot of pre-knowleged to not feel compleatly lost in the beginning! I think the game could benefit with more female players.
  But Im curious - do the male players really want more female players? Because to get more, there would properly have to be some changes in the learning curve, since the female gamers dont have the necesery experince of computer games... yet! (hopfully the younger generations will!  )
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          Kalahari Wayrest 
           
          
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        Posted - 2007.01.24 20:58:00 -
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   Quote: The smart ones just won't announce themselves here publicly if they want to avoid harrassment.
 
 
  I r not smart?  
 
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          Hin Vemere 
           
          
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            Originally by: Mayoz Miner I have a six year old daughter who is completely computer game mad and she would play them 24/7 365 if we let her ... she already asks me a million and one questions about EVE if she see me play it
 
 
  You should let her hop on and have a go occasionally - the results could be hilarious.
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          Nova Z 
          Agony Unleashed
  
          
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          I'm a RL female - what I really resent is being asked to prove it.  
 
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          Lianhaun 
          Evolution Band of Brothers
  
          
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            Originally by: Al Haquis
   Originally by: Lianhaun I'm not a girl, the forums tells me so
 
 
  LOL SO TRUE , SHE IS A WITCH.
 
 
               
  With Love From Al Haquis 
 
 
 
 
 
  Awww your first post without spelling errors. So cute.
 
 
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          Siren Shiva 
          Minmatar Veto. Veto Corp
  
          
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          Edited by: Siren Shiva on 25/01/2007 10:23:31 I'm no girl. I'm a young looking woman.
  Wasnt this exact thread already around months ago? With the almost same OP text (not looking for an online girlfriend yadda yadda)
 
   Originally by: Verone Can think of 5 or 6 offhand who have been in Eve but have since left.
  It's not all that uncommon.
 
 
 
 
  I'm active, you bastard.
 
 
 
  Lyticus > I freaking hate you! Siren Shiva > I love you too <3 Trey > Siren sounds like she could kick my ass on Vent
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          Kalahari Wayrest 
           
          
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            Quote: since the female gamers dont have the necesery experince of computer games... yet!
 
 
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          Raya Sunshine 
           
          
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          I'm a 23-year old real life EVE-playing woman [/signed on the "woman" not "girl" note], but I don't feel the need to share my main's information. 
  I had never played video games really [Civilization III, Age of Mythology, Sid Meier's Pirates] before starting in EVE. A now ex-boyfriend was really big on EVE, and made me create an account, do the tutorial, yada yada. I couldn't get over how dumb it was [I'm not big on sci-fi]...til I got hooked. 
  I must admit I resent the implication made by one poster in this thread that the learning curve needs to be adjusted for female gamers. Reading that felt almost like stepping back into some Medieval biology class talking about women as lesser beings. [If anyone wants a REALLY interesting read, check out Linkage ] . I don't believe in any way that my being female and not having super h4x gaming experience crippled me when learning to play EVE. 
  Additionally, although it can definitely be amusing to get spontaneous "WHAT was that? Did I just hear a female voice?" or "WHOA" or "Uuuughhhh" or even silence in response to "Hi guys, what's up?" on vent, minimizing those reactions would contribute to a decrease in the feeling like I was some sort of exotic animal in the zoo. 
  I will say that most of the guys I talk to are respectful of me and seem to get over the fact that I have <gasp> breas*s, although I have encountered a guy who thought it was funny to joke about raping me. After he apologized, I explained exactly why that was not a really funny topic of discussion, and we're fine with each other again. My point in sharing this story is that I believe that for women gamers to become more of a driving force, they are either going to have to learn to deal with perpetual crudeness/sexual innuendo that can sometimes deteriorate to the point where it is offensive, or other players will need to learn that there are some lines that should not be crossed, if not out of respect for the woman they are talking to, then for their mother, grandma, sister, whatever. 
  Have I gotten free stuff because I'm female? Yes, though I hate to admit it.  Do I play to that and try to get the most I can out of people? No.  Is it nice to feel like I have 20 or so brothers who will answer questions and not act like I'm some idiot? Yes.  Do I sometimes get talked down to like an idiot b/c the person I'm talking to obviously feels like I can't possibly understand the complexity of ship fittings, alliance politics, accounting numbers? Yes.  Have I heard the phrase, [insert name here] is the corp chick? Yes.  Have I responded, "You know, I also do this little funny trick sometimes...it's called FLYING A SHIP AND PWNING? Yes. 
  Diversity ftw, and I will say that being in such a vast minority has been an extremely unique learning situation about group dynamics. Sometimes I think everyone needs to remember that part of what makes MMOs so amazing and addictive is the community in which we play. 
  Lastly, I would like to add that I am by no means tech-savvy. EVE is actually amazing for that...when I have a technology problem, I log in and ask for help with whatever it is in corp/alliance chat. It's fantatic to have so many people around who know what they're talking about on that end!
  I think that's about enough from me...Women + Science + Math = Unstoppable. 
 
 
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          Alowishus 
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          Edited by: Alowishus on 25/01/2007 20:08:09 Based on the retarded way that some guys playing this game act toward women I'm surprised any will admit that they are. I'm not talking about sexism or anything (because that's funny), I'm talking about guys acting as if they've never talked to a girl before. I'd be perfectly happy if no girls played Eve because, frankly, gender makes no difference unless you're looking for an e-girlfriend/e-stalker victim.
 
 
   Originally by: Origin Prior You were gate camping, how lame can you get.
 
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          hey. I am a woman Eve player too. I think it would be fun to have an all-women corp. Please eve mail me if interested and we can talk further!
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          Juwi Kotch 
          Gallente VIRTUAL LIFE VANGUARD
  
          
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          There are female players in EVE. However, only few, fewer then in other, less PvP oriented MMOGs. If you are looking for female companionship, go to The Sims Online, Second Life, Tale in the Desert, or similar things without fighting. Or WoW, of course.
  Juwi Kotch
 
 
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          Anatolius 
          Amarr PIE Inc.
  
          
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            Originally by: Zezman And if you want a game where there's a ton of WOMEN playing, then go play Dark Age of Camelot, literally half the gamers there or a good 40% or so are real women.
 
 
  God, yes. In DAoC, well over half my guild was female. There was a reason for this: In DAoC, armor was armor, and ******* weren't quadruple Z.
  Also my male characters in DAoC got more free stuff than my female characters.   Man, men had it good. Free stuff without being harassed with, "wil u be my boyfriend?1/11/1/1/1!!!!!!!1111111111eleven"  
 
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          Vari 
          Carbide Industries
  
          
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          Okay, two points here,
  Have you ever heard the stereotypes: women can't drive, or women can't be engineers/scientists? Well, it's based on the different ways society expects boys and girls to behave. We expect boys to be running around the playground chasing each other and while the girls stand around and talk. Thus, these gender roles continue in different ways, and females end up with stronger communication and social and weaker spatial brain development. And males, vice versa. Easy ways of adjusting for this is to see if there's any sports she might be interested in, letting her play computer games that rely heavily on spatial skill (racing games now, shooters maybe when she's older), letting her watch you/help out when you do mechanical/handyman work, or anything else you might think of. I know plenty of wonderful women who've played sports/videogames (Super smash brothers is a popular one now) from a young age, and they definitely can handle a car and aren't girl-dumb. Eve may train spatial skills, but it depends how you play it.
  I know a few females that play Counterstrike competitively and one, professionally. One thing I learned is that women can't have the mental attitude that being a female excuses them for not doing as well. Females play games just as well as males, assuming they put the same amount of focus and time into getting better. Some play games just for the attention, we'll leave those out, but some just make the mistake of letting everyone know she's female. I think for a female to not get too distracted in games, it helps a lot for them to only reveal their gender to those she's trusted. This problem of course, will be obselete as soon as females are no longer treated as rare sights in the games they play.
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          Lithalnas 
          Amarr Hadean Drive Yards Archaean Cooperative
  
          
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            Quote: women can't be engineers/scientists?
 
 
  thing is 90% of my engineering/science classes are men, with the exception of chemistry. In fact our chem lecture teacher said that for those of us going into the sciences he suggest you make friends with girls now because there are not that many later on.
  Im not saying they cant be... Im just saying it makes me sad and lonely inside. ------------- Midshipman Lithalnas - Logistics Division - Hadean Drive Yards
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          Sakura Nihil 
          Tabula Rasa Systems The Star Fraction
  
          
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            Originally by: Lithalnas
   Quote: women can't be engineers/scientists?
 
 
  thing is 90% of my engineering/science classes are men, with the exception of chemistry. In fact our chem lecture teacher said that for those of us going into the sciences he suggest you make friends with girls now because there are not that many later on.
  Im not saying they cant be... Im just saying it makes me sad and lonely inside.
 
  The less stereotypically blond women we have replaced by the more intelligent, confident ones, the better.
 
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          Myxx 
          Gallente Daughters Of Venus
  
          
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            Originally by: Nova Z I'm a RL female - what I really resent is being asked to prove it.  
 
 
 
  Amen. /me signs the post. 
  Honestly I'm glad that some guys get over the fact that us women play mmo's, what I really dont like is when I'm asked for pics - Thats what annoys me to no end.
  --
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          Kehmor 
          Caldari PAK
  
          
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          hi there big boy.
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          xOm3gAx 
          Caldari Stain of Mind DAMAGE INC...
  
          
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          Edited by: xOm3gAx on 26/02/2007 04:48:37 Edited by: xOm3gAx on 26/02/2007 04:47:36
   Originally by: Benglada Welcome to the internet.
  Men are men <-Truth
  Women are men <- Truth
 
 
 
 
  QFT 
  Seriously though i know 8 or 9 girls that play eve.
 
  ----------- "Mercinaries never die, we just go to hell to regroup." -xOm3gAx '99
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          Nekuva 
          The SMITE Brotherhood Curse Alliance
  
          
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          I do not have a vagina. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
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          Bellicose 
          Gallente Aliastra
  
          
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          MMORPG = Many Men Online RolePlaying Girls
 
  wasent that Siddy back in the day wich said that ?   Who needs a shovel when you have a nice big cannon?
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          Bellicose 
          Gallente Aliastra
  
          
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            Originally by: Mayoz Miner  
  I have a six year old daughter who is completely computer game mad and she would play them 24/7 365 if we let her( I play the big meany and make her go and play with conventional toys and play with her sister from time to time  ). She knows more about PC's now than I did when I was in scondary school
 
 
  getting podded by a 6 year old girl would be quite emberrising  
  then again kids are soo mean   Who needs a shovel when you have a nice big cannon?
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          Brother Benthor 
          FinFleet Lotka Volterra
  
          
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          I know at least 7 RLG in EVE at least.
 
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          MassonA 
          Caldari coracao ardente Privateer Alliance
  
          
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          i know and speak to girls irl, get a load of me   ___________________________
 
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          Ealiom 
          Blackhole Entry Point
  
          
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            Originally by: Sakura Nihil Edited by: Sakura Nihil on 01/01/2007 20:20:01 Its that time again, the tri-annual "omg we ned gurlz!" thread  .
  At least you have a good reason for it though, you should see some of the other ones that have sprouted before  .
 
 
  I seem to remember a 'Where are the boobzors thread' not too long ago ;)
 
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          Bon Mot 
          Sebiestor tribe
  
          
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          I can be anything you want me to be for free stuff:P
 
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          Govinda Sool 
          Gallente Vertex Unlimited
  
          
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            Originally by: Myxx
   Originally by: Nova Z I'm a RL female - what I really resent is being asked to prove it.  
 
 
 
  Amen. /me signs the post. 
  Honestly I'm glad that some guys get over the fact that us women play mmo's, what I really dont like is when I'm asked for pics - Thats what annoys me to no end.
 
 
 
  Can you send me some pics please  
 
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          Soren 
          PAK
  
          
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            Originally by: Kehmor hi there big boy.
 
 
  Back off everyone!! This little girl's mine!!! ☠-->-->--
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          DarknessInc 
          Minmatar Legion of Corpses Federation Of united Corps
  
          
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          Edited by: DarknessInc on 27/02/2007 16:10:18
    Originally by: Soren
   Originally by: Kehmor hi there big boy.
 
 
  Back off everyone!! This little girl's mine!!!
 
 
  And then there was a knock upon the door. Then a crash. Then in came the FBI
 
  Ohh yea. I know two females in eve. Possibly 3. 
  1. Esturary <3 Favorite CEO ever 2. Mara Angharad <3 Second Favorite CEO Ever
 
 
 
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