Recent content by LadyZephyr

Even I think that's a great idea. A two strike system would maybe work better than a permaban system. Strike One: Text and voice chat are disabled for a month. This would serve as a wake-up call to show players that the server bans are not a joke. Strike Two: Permaban from all multiplayer.

Let's go down the list for those just joining us. And I'll try to be inclusive, because this isn't just about women gamers sadly. 1. BUT BUT BUT FREE SPEECH. Nope. Free speech exists in the public sector, not the private. You have the right to say whatever you want (so long as it does not...

You seem to be under the impression that the company that owns or rents the servers is okay with you "blowing off steam" by driving off a section of their potential customers. You are entitled to say whatever you want. You are not entitled to a free megaphone when you do it.

At last someone gets it. And I can almost guarantee you that more women will show up. Folks who keep saying that this will get rid of the game's core demographic? Do you think the studio doesn't know that? Consider the possibility that they maybe don't want their entire reputation to be...

To everyone saying "just use mute". ... Do you not understand that one of the main appeals of a thriving online multiplayer community is being a part of the community? Do you realize what you're saying? "If the community abuses and excludes you, then don't be a part of it" is the same thing...

Please keep in mind that freedom of speech does not exist in the private sector. When you are using someone else's service and product to broadcast hate speech and abuse, they have the right to take that service away. This is why code of conduct exists. This is how the Escapist can ban you for...

Yep. S'why I stick to forums that don't have a huge male presence. It's cute when men try to explain to me why abusive language and behavior is vital to their gaming culture. I think it's from the webcomic Sinfest, back when the artist started doing the big strips on weekends.

The fact you think this is as simple as a woman being told to "go back to the kitchen" shows you have no idea the extent of the abuse on XBL. Thank you, have a nice day. Come back when you understand what's being discussed. You also may want to look up what the freedom of speech is, because...

I would define it by not using racial, homophobic, or sexist slurs. Is that concept completely foreign to you? Is male gamer vocabulary and vernacular really that limited? If you cannot play in an environment that is inclusive, you are driving customers away from the product, and you are...

Male gamers as a whole don't get it. It is not one or two instances of people "being dicks." It's every single time you open you mouth in a gaming environment while in possession of a feminine username or voice. It's constant abuse. it's people remembering your username and following you out of...

Don't be obtuse. This isn't about my poor widdle fee-fees. This is about the fact that XBL has such a systemic culture of hate that folks like me literally don't want to go anywhere near it. It doesn't matter how much I love a game and want to be part of its online community-- I am not going to...

If this turns out to be accurate, it'll be the first time I buy a Halo game and I know a lot of female gamers who feel the same. Awesome.

Sounds like a great game. Shame I'm still boycotting DC.

I'm so glad I'm not alone in hating on Jacob. I saw a YouTube vid of what happens if you break it off with him and tell him you're interested in Garrus. He calls Garrus a cuttlefish, which sounds like a xenophobic slur, so I hate him on principle.

When I'm exploring new places, Garrus stays with me alongside with either Mordin or Tali, depending. I like their comments best. Favorite teammates easily. In battle, it depends. My biotic is always Samara because I like her more and I've noticed Jack had a tendency to die really goddamn...