Oh boy, another gender-themed article. For a news avenue that claims to have blinders on with regards to male/female representation, the Escapist sure does seem to go out of its way to talk about Women In Gaming.
And Im not saying that's a bad thing. But I kind of am, too. Articles about shaming women are not going to stop the people who shame women. Articles about the trolls on the male side of Women In Gaming, are not going to all of a sudden cause those people to realize that they're treating other humans badly. (And make no mistake, there are trolls on BOTH sides. For ever dumbass male hurr-hurring his way through another "wiminz in mah gaming" statement, there is a person who is tripping all over themselves in a mad dash to be as offended as humanly possible at anything.)
I believe with all of my heart, that the vast majority of women do not want attention called to their womanhood. In either a positive, or negative light. Ive been pleading for years, for the Escapist to stop pretending to be "equal", when it is very clear that the site favors women's stories over men's. I'm not personally offended, nor do I feel my "rights" are being threatened... Its simply a matter of integrity. Say what you mean, mean what you say.
Women, no matter their size, sexual orientation, hobbies, creed, religion, whatever they choose to be identified as... Women are equal in every single possible way. Nothing more really needs to be said. (If someone doesn't believe this already, you are unlikely to communicate it to them with a "Some of you need to stop shaming" article.)