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I am constantly mistaken for a man online. I think it probably happens to everyone. Let's go to the poll!

Yes... At least three times total.

not really

*shrugs*

i did for the first time ever yesterday! it was on here

On this forum, because "Barbara" is a womans name I am mistaken for one.

I do have a penis though.

All the time. I've been called sir more times than I have counted. I've also been tagged specifically of being a white male. Of course, in another thread, I was tagged as a black female.

Interestingly enough, neither of these are correct.

On another note: I was called a liberal leftist nutjob in the same week as being called a right-wing Bush-loving poopiehead. I have also been accused of trying to push my militant atheist views in the same week as being called a schizophrenic for believing in God. LOL

and what about the ' Yes, I am male and have been mistaken for Myrth.' option and the ' Yes, I am Myrth and have been mistaken for female.' option or of course the ever important ' Yes, I am Myrth and have been mistaken for male.' option, you just havn't thought this poll through Zotona dear

I think its primarily affected by user name. Also important is use of pink in signature, which females like for some reason.

I think its primarily affected by user name. Also important is use of pink in signature, which females like for some reason.
i have 'FairyTink' in my name and pink in my sig, yet i still got mistaken for beingmale

and what about the ' Yes, I am male and have been mistaken for Myrth.' option and the ' Yes, I am Myrth and have been mistaken for female.' option or of course the ever important ' Yes, I am Myrth and have been mistaken for male.' option, you just havn't thought this poll through Zotona dear
I didn't want to add more than one Myrth option. I wouldn't have provided any if that other poll didn't declare that ALL polls must have a Myrth option. Sorry, Myrth.

Mistaken for a woman, but mostly when I've spoken about sexually attractive men or a boyfriend of mine. Heteronormativity is very strong in people.

I know there have been occasions when people have been surprised to learn that I'm male. Pers'nally, I reckon it might be due to the purple hippo on my flag...

Misstaken for a woman, but mostly when I've spoken about sexually attractive men or a boyfriend of mine. Heteronormativity is very strong in people.

Eh, I always knew you were gay.

My gaydar works even over internet!

Hehe. =)

i have 'FairyTink' in my name and pink in my sig, yet i still got mistaken for beingmale

Well "fairy" is sometimes used to mean homosexual man, though I wouldn't expect a gay man to call himself a fairy.

Eh, I always knew you were gay.

My gaydar works even over internet!

Hehe. =)

I don't think I've ever even tried to give people's gaydars a run for their money on this forum in quite a while. :p

I think its primarily affected by user name. Also important is use of pink in signature, which females like for some reason.
I have an "a" at the end of my country's name to indicate that I am feminine, and I do use (dark) red in my siggy. I don't like pink. Blue is my favorite color. I could state I was female 100 times in this forum and it wouldn't make any difference-someone would still mistake me as male.



I'M BLUE
DA BA DEE
DA BA DI
IF I WAS PINK
I WOULD DIE
DA BA DEE
DA BA DI!

Well "fairy" is sometimes used to mean homosexual man, though I wouldn't expect a gay man to call himself a fairy.

You'd be surprised.

I know there have been occasions when people have been surprised to learn that I'm male. Pers'nally, I reckon it might be due to the purple hippo on my flag...

It may be that. Purple is a female/gay colour. Or (less likely) because there was a female dragon called Sirocco in the computer strategy game "Sacrifice".

I don't think I've ever even tried to give people's gaydars a run for their money on this forum in quite a while. :p
Oh, I've taken a gaydar test online before. I am sumptin' like 70% accurate and best at identifying gayness in women. :D

Oh, I've taken a gaydar test online before. I am sumptin' like 70% accurate and best at identifying gayness in women. :D

My gaydar doesn't seem to have come with a female module.

My main online nick is 'Hodgelett' which usually meant I was thought of as a guy.
One of my irc nicks is 'Knight_of_Ni' and it's good fun to pretend to be male with that...
*whistles innocently*

On another note: I was called a liberal leftist nutjob in the same week as being called a right-wing Bush-loving poopiehead. I have also been accused of trying to push my militant atheist views in the same week as being called a schizophrenic for believing in God. LOL
I know how you feel. I feel like I spend half my time on this forum arguing against extreme über-capitalists and the other half arguing against radical left-wingers.

i have 'FairyTink' in my name and pink in my sig, yet i still got mistaken for beingmale
I find that amazing. You're the girliest NS Player ever.

I could state I was female 100 times in this forum and it wouldn't make any difference-someone would still mistake me as male.

Alternatively, you could simply move to Female, Canada just like Ashmoria.

Have I ever been mistaken for the opposite sex......no, not at all. *cough* Everyone knows my sex, right? ;)

I love it when find out my actual sex; it is quite humerous.

I have an "a" at the end of my country's name to indicate that I am feminine, and I do use (dark) red in my siggy. I don't like pink. Blue is my favorite color. I could state I was female 100 times in this forum and it wouldn't make any difference-someone would still mistake me as male.

Yeah, I mistook you for male. Maybe the final "a" is counteracted by the other letters (or maybe people just assume male by default - women seem less offended by being mistaken for males compared to men mistaken for females).

You'd be surprised.
It's been a long time since I've been surprised by the people I see on nationstates. I guess I've come to "expect the unexpected".

Have I ever been mistaken for the opposite sex......no, not at all. *cough* Everyone knows my sex, right? ;)

I love it when find out my actual sex; it is quite humerous.

Female?

However, "Der Fuhrer" is a masculine noun, right?

Yeah, I mistook you for male. Maybe the final "a" is counteracted by the other letters (or maybe people just assume male by default - women seem less offended by being mistaken for males compared to men mistaken for females).


It's been a long time since I've been surprised by the people I see on nationstates. I guess I've come to "expect the unexpected".
It's true. I tend to expect to be mistaken as male. Why? Because gaming, internet roleplaying, etc. are considered to be male-dominated. I can't wait to get into the video game programming industry.

Nope, never. I guess people associate numbers with men although my selection of name had no relation to my sex.

It's true. I tend to expect to be mistaken as male. Why? Because gaming, internet roleplaying, etc. are considered to be male-dominated. I can't wait to get into the video game programming industry.

What kind of games do you want to make?

Alternatively, you could simply move to Female, Canada just like Ashmoria.
Yes, I found that amusing. I still got her gender wrong! :p :eek:

In my defense, I was operating on a major lack of sleep.

What kind of games do you want to make?
Well, at risk of sounding like a stereotypical girl gamer, RPG, strategy, puzzle, classic arcade-like fighters, etc.

Well, at risk of sounding like a stereotypical girl gamer, RPG, strategy, puzzle, classic arcade-like fighters, etc.

I've never seen "stereotypical gamer" and "girl" used together like that before :D

I have no clue what people think of me/my gender.

It's true. I tend to expect to be mistaken as male. Why? Because gaming, internet roleplaying, etc. are considered to be male-dominated. I can't wait to get into the video game programming industry.

Hehe, I know what it's like to be a female with a comp sci degree! I walked past a guy handing out pamplets for a new Sci Fi/Fantasy bookshop a few days ago and when I stuck out my hand, he wouldn't give me one!!

I don't think I've actually been mistaken for a male on the NS forums though. But I would expect to be for the very reason that Zotona gave.

I've never seen "stereotypical gamer" and "girl" used together like that before :D
Ha. Well, it's true. Many video game companies assume that in order to get the female population, they must have strategy games with lots of pink and fashion options and crap like that. :mad: :headbang: I say they're going about it all wrong. They need to include strong female characters in action/fighting games, who aren't wearing disgustingly skimpy outfits.

I have no clue what people think of me/my gender.
Me think male, just by your name. Me right?

Me think male, just by your name. Me right?
Why do you think that? yes.

Hehe, I know what it's like to be a female with a comp sci degree! I walked past a guy handing out pamplets for a new Sci Fi/Fantasy bookshop a few days ago and when I stuck out my hand, he wouldn't give me one!!

I don't think I've actually been mistaken for a male on the NS forums though. But I would expect to be for the very reason that Zotona gave.
I don't have a degree yet. Not even a high school degree. However, I do know quite a bit of HTML, VisualBASIC, etc. Just enough to tide me over before I'm considered old enough to have a real job. :p

Why do you think that? yes.
Because it begins with a "Th" and ends in an "o".

Ha. Well, it's true. Many video game companies assume that in order to get the female population, they must have strategy games with lots of pink and fashion options and crap like that. :mad: :headbang: I say they're going about it all wrong. They need to include strong female characters in action/fighting games, who aren't wearing disgustingly skimpy outfits.

I agree, skimpy slutty outfits just don't make sense in action/fighting games. However I'm all for them in all other genres of games... SimCity with boobs anyone? Like that wouldn't be a bestseller? Gimme some programmers and I could make billions with that. First we'd have to demolish the pro-censorshipites, but that can easily be taken care of with some TNT and my ultra-tight black leotards.

Because it begins with a "Th" and ends in an "o".
What's that got to do with gender? I also have two accounts that end in A.

Ha. Well, it's true. Many video game companies assume that in order to get the female population, they must have strategy games with lots of pink and fashion options and crap like that. :mad: :headbang:
They should focus on gameplay, not superficial rubbish. It's hardly surprising games with lots of pink never appear in the charts.

I say they're going about it all wrong. They need to include strong female characters in action/fighting games, who aren't wearing disgustingly skimpy outfits.

Yeah, they should make characters girls can relate to.

I agree, skimpy slutty outfits just don't make sense in action/fighting games. However I'm all for them in all other genres of games... SimCity with boobs anyone? Like that wouldn't be a bestseller? Gimme some programmers and I could make billions with that. First we'd have to demolish the pro-censorshipites, but that can easily be taken care of with some TNT and my ultra-tight black leotards.
Heh. I'm not saying that I wouldn't be totally 100% pro smut in some contexts, ("Stacked" the game, anybody?) but a lot of times, I want to vomit by the disgusting objectifying of women used in...

...whoa. Am I becoming more and more feminist by the minute or is it just my imagination?

What's that got to do with gender? I also have two accounts that end in A.
It doesn't. It's just a lovely stereotype.

Heh. I'm not saying that I wouldn't be totally 100% pro smut in some contexts, ("Stacked" the game, anybody?) but a lot of times, I want to vomit by the disgusting objectifying of women used in...

...whoa. Am I becoming more and more feminist by the minute or is it just my imagination?

Yeah, a little. I think its a bit of an overreaction - attractive people are used to market things, that's just how it works. As long as the female characters aren't useless damsels in distress, I don't really think its a problem.

Perhaps you would like the Metroid games - most of the time Samus is completely covered in her suit - a lot of people think she's male.

yeah Ive had lots of people on NS think I'm a guy. At first......

since i moved to FEMALE, new mexico ( i think its sinhue who lives in female canada), the amazon capital of the US, i have had little trouble with being misidentified as male. this is good since every time it happens i am required to send out the amazon ninjas to eliminate the erroneous poster. (and you think max hates trolling!)

back when my sister and i chatted together on "the palace" we were often mistaken as lesbian lovers. even after we started calling each other "cissy". even after some of them MET US IN REAL LIFE! we look as much like sisters as any non-identical-twin siblings on earth. how could they not know??

I have no clue what people think of me/my gender.


I would guess male by the name. But the name listed here is my nation's name, not any name I go by online or in chat.

I don't have a degree yet. Not even a high school degree. However, I do know quite a bit of HTML, VisualBASIC, etc. Just enough to tide me over before I'm considered old enough to have a real job.

You've got lots of fun ahead of you if you do study comp sci at uni (they won't teach you how to program any better than you already can but IT managers don't seem to realise that).

Be prepared for everyone in your course knowing who you are and your every move! Girls tend to stand out, particularly if they're better programmers than most of the boys... :)

Yeah, a little. I think its a bit of an overreaction - attractive people are used to market things, that's just how it works. As long as the female characters aren't useless damsels in distress, I don't really think its a problem.

Perhaps you would like the Metroid games - most of the time Samus is completely covered in her suit - a lot of people think she's male.
No, the Metroid games suck. Plus, I'm not THAT harsh. I just think there's a fine line between Playboy bunnyism and an acceptable level of sluttiness.

No, the metroid games suck.

Both the 2D ones and the 3D? I quite like the Gamecube games, not my favourite games, but quite good.

Plus, I'm not THAT harsh. I just think there's a fine line between Playboy bunnyism and slight sluttiness.

Wasn't suggesting you were that bad.

Be prepared for everyone in your course knowing who you are and your every move! Girls tend to stand out, particularly if they're better programmers than most of the boys... :)
I'm sure that it will be good for her to be in a majority male course. I'm starting an art degree course in October in an art college that is 75% female. :D :fluffle: :D

yeah Ive had lots of people on NS think I'm a guy. At first......

Peechland is a fairly girly name so that's surprising. It must go back to that stereotype about only boys role playing and playing with computers...

Both the 2D ones and the 3D? I quite like the Gamecube games, not my favourite games, but quite good.



Wasn't suggesting you were that bad.
I just don't like them. I'm more one for the Megaman series, which seems quite similar to me. Particularly the Megaman Legends-based "Misadventures of Tron Bonne". Oh, oh... how I do love the blatant Lego rip-offs within.

back when my sister and i chatted together on "the palace" we were often mistaken as lesbian lovers. even after we started calling each other "cissy". even after some of them MET US IN REAL LIFE! we look as much like sisters as any non-identical-twin siblings on earth. how could they not know??
Well, there you go. Lebian lovers, huh? My oh my that must be a strange misconception for you.

I am transgendered and am mistaken for one gender or another constantly. I am usually not unduly bothered by this, as my gender identity isn't normally part of the discussion.

It doesn't. It's just a lovely stereotype.

The 'A' and 'O' thing is a throwback to Latin languages, rather than a sterotype. In Italian today (and I assume Spanish and some others), even inanimate objects have a gender, denoted by the last letter. It's crept into English through our names (e.g. Anna, Mario) so it's almost subconscious now...

The 'A' and 'O' thing is a throwback to Latin languages, rather than a sterotype. In Italian today (and I assume Spanish and some others), even inanimate objects have a gender, denoted by the last letter. It's crept into English though our names (e.g. Anna, Mario) so it's almost subconscious now...
That, too.

I dont know? :confused: -not gender confused just question confused

Once. But only because my nation name apparantly sounds feminine in Finland.

I once got confused as the forum owner (despite only being a mod on said forum), despite the owner being called 'Angel' and there was someone with the name 'Angel' (the owner)


And my avvy was once considered 'girly' (the charrie in it had long hair)

I am constantly mistaken for a man online. I think it probably happens to everyone. Let's go to the poll!


So? Its not that big of a deal. It happens to everyone. Its only worrying if you look like a man!

Yes, because of a gender hack installed on a pre-v2 IPB, that defaultet to 'Female'; the profile entry only showed up in IE, and using FireFox, I wasn't aware of it, untill someone asked 'I thought you were female?', and I asked why. >.<

I am constantly mistaken for a man online. I think it probably happens to everyone. Let's go to the poll!

Nope, I've never been mistaken for a woman online. However, I have been mistaken for one over the phone, for some reason...

I got mistaken for a male many times... I think that's because the names I chose online tend to be neutral, so everybody just assumes I'm a guy

No...ish...

Another nick I had was inspired by the Norman Marcher Lord, Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester (uncle of Robert de Bruce) so I used Clare on the forums of this medieval themed game. So I got the odd female referencer 'she' or 'her' sometimes.

His Grace, etc etc, the Supreme Lord Chancellor of Cathenia

I get male a lot, but worse was being thought of as a straight male because I refer to my partner as my wife. Icky boys. :p

Once or twice on forums.

I was called girlie ones... I still sometimes crie at night.

I don't think so, but I'm a dude which I think is most peoples default assumption.

I have been mistaken for a woman in my writing. A play of mine was in a festival and when I went to meet the director she was suprised I was a dude. I take that as a compliment as I'm always pretty nervous about my female characters. And the story was pretty damn girly.

I have never been mistaken for a girl online ever. Maybe I radiate maleness, or maybe I'm just a stereotypical insensitive asshole. I'll probably never know, but I'll probably never care either.

Hmm, I don't know whether "asexual" is really an opposite or not. :)

Not yet I haven't been mistaken for the opposite sex....but what do you all think?

I've been mistaken for a man a few times... but to be fair, for the first year I really played this I still persisted in identifying myself as male. Now I just identify as female, but there's still more people mistaken than not. No big deal, really.

No - unless I'm RPing.

What I usually have trouble with is being mistaken for caring what other people think. ;)

Never my gender, but my race quite frequently.

Yeah, I was once mistaken for a female. It was on an electro music forum back in the day. Some dude declared a crush on me....it was pretty hilarious. I said nothing beyond "Dude, I'm a dude." The rest of the site members gave him a terrible time of it. Fortunately he had as much sense of humour about it as I did and it was all good.

I have been mistaken for a woman in my writing. A play of mine was in a festival and when I went to meet the director she was suprised I was a dude. I take that as a compliment as I'm always pretty nervous about my female characters. And the story was pretty damn girly.
My hat's off to you, sir. You must be quite the writer. All my female characters are pretty peculiar and unrealistic.

I've been mistaken for a male lots of times on this forum...not as much lately though.
Maybe I will change my location to FEMALE like Sinuhue and Ashmoria.

I've been mistaken for a male lots of times on this forum...not as much lately though.
Maybe I will change my location to FEMALE like Sinuhue and Ashmoria.

I know I'VE never confused you for a male. :D

I know I'VE never confused you for a male. :DYou'd never dream of such a thing, of course. Your instincts are 100% :) :)

I've been mistaken for a male lots of times on this forum...not as much lately though.
Maybe I will change my location to FEMALE like Sinuhue and Ashmoria.

I did, for no good reason whatsoever. Although I think each time it's before I've said anything to you (by my memory this is the first time I've talked to you) so I've managed to be corrected before I made the mistake. Don't eat me please. :D

You'd never dream of such a thing, of course. Your instincts are 100% :) :)

Well it's hard to confuse someone as beautiful as you for anything but a woman. :D

I did, for no good reason whatsoever. Although I think each time it's before I've said anything to you (by my memory this is the first time I've talked to you) so I've managed to be corrected before I made the mistake. Don't eat me please. :D*Finishes chewing,
Licks Lips*

No, no, that's quite alright. Good to make your aquaintance, by the way.
Well it's hard to confuse someone as beautiful as you for anything but a woman. You're just begging for a fluffle. *grin*

You're just begging for a fluffle. *grin*

I may just be.

Yes I have been mistaken for a girl in real life.... several times.... :headbang:

I think by my many strange names that I use online (Norkshwaneesvik, squezeasponge10x, etcetera(Sp., I know you grammar nazis ;) )), people probably wouldn't mistake me for the opposite sex. Which, by they way, I don't think I will mention. :D :D

Yes, frequently and by many a person. With a name like 'Minalkra' (oft times shortened to 'Mina') and my preference for female avatars, both game (I'd rather watch a girl's polygon booty bound across a landscape then some dude's polygon booty) and forum (hey, who says Avatars are supposed to represent YOU? Shut up!), I am nearly always thought to be an eloquent and slightly aggressive female.

I don't frankly care, however, seeing as how everything IS equal. It is neither a compliment nor an insult. It is what it is and nothing more. Now, please shoot me before I wax anymore Zen. He doesn't like being waxed.

How can sh*t like that happen to me? Just the very words I use reflect my masculinity.

Since the usually "default" gender assumption is male, no.

I was called girlie ones... I still sometimes crie at night.

Men don't cry! So, toughen up!

Just the very works I use reflect my masculinity.
I had to quote that one.

Daily.

It is assumed I am female, when I am male.

I've been told "your color is showing" when defending minority rights. Depending on the issue, I must be African-American or Native American ...

Similarly, I must be a gay or lesbian.

Luckily, I consider all of these compliments. :D

(except for the "your color is showing" crap -- that was the product of inbreeding and oxygen deprivation)

Men don't cry! So, toughen up!

A good blow to the love spuds and we have no choice. ;)

Daily.

It is assumed I am female, when I am male.

I've been told "your color is showing" when defending minority rights. Depending on the issue, I must be African-American or Native American ...

Similarly, I must be a gay or lesbian.

Luckily, I consider all of these compliments. :D


and here my image of you is more like Al Pacino....I'm way off

Daily.

It is assumed I am female, when I am male.

I've been told "your color is showing" when defending minority rights. Depending on the issue, I must be African-American or Native American ...

Similarly, I must be a gay or lesbian.

Luckily, I consider all of these compliments. :D

(except for the "your color is showing" crap -- that was the product of inbreeding and oxygen deprivation)
*Smiles.* :fluffle:

and here my image of you is more like Al Pacino....I'm way off

Sweet. :)

I'd say something about introducing people to my "leetle friend" but I neither want to get banned nor have Irico after me. :D

I had to quote that one.

I don't think you quoted it right.

Daily.

It is assumed I am female, when I am male.


Perhaps 'cat' is euphemism for 'pussy'.

I don't think you quoted it right.
Damn you and your last minute edits! :p

A good blow to the love spuds and we have no choice. ;)

Love spuds? What's that?

Sweet. :)

I'd say something about introducing people to my "leetle friend" but I neither want to get band nor have Irico after me. :D


lol.....I just read him your post and he's laughing.


I am allowed to drool over Tony Montana though.....he's on my freebie list.

Love spuds? What's that?
*Sighs.*

Love spuds? What's that?

jewels, cajones



no actually, its what I call my home made mashed potatoes

Damn you and your last minute edits! :p

Damn the university computer's keyboard for giving out crap.

A good blow to the love spuds and we have no choice. ;)

Actually, hold back the tears. Stand up and strangle that bastard. Later, make some lampshades with his skin.

http://english.pladaily.com.cn/special/uniforms/content/image/fdf4.jpg

That man wears a kevlar groin guard.

Perhaps 'cat' is euphemism for 'pussy'.

Such wit.

"Sino" must be a euphemism for Oscar Wilde.

But I am rather fond of pussies. Do they scare you?

Daily.

It is assumed I am female, when I am male.

I've been told "your color is showing" when defending minority rights. Depending on the issue, I must be African-American or Native American ...

Similarly, I must be a gay or lesbian.

Luckily, I consider all of these compliments. :D

(except for the "your color is showing" crap -- that was the product of inbreeding and oxygen deprivation)

A couple of weeks ago I thought you were female. I'm not sure exactly why I drew that conclusion. I think somewhere in my subconscious, it was just decided you were a lady. Not that it makes a difference in here one way or the other. I never assumed you to be gay or "minority", although its perfectly clear you have some personal experience that gives you insight as to their points of view. Something that the average hetero, "majority" might not be attuned to.

Such wit.

"Sino" must be a euphemism for Oscar Wilde.

But I am rather fond of pussies. Do they scare you?

I'm not afraid of the obscene, however that does not mean that I find them amusing. What does China in Latin have anything to do with Oscar Wilde?

Never. I guess I'm too obvious. I tend to be rather transparent.

(Give him hell, Cat) :D

My hat's off to you, sir. You must be quite the writer. All my female characters are pretty peculiar and unrealistic.
Thanks, man. But the dirty little secret is if you let them win narratively then they're usually pretty happy. There is only so many ways they can play the 'object of desire' or 'spurned love,' so anything different is welcome to them.

It helps get your work done, too, because there are more actress' at a certain level than there are men but there are far fewer female parts, and even fewer good ones. Best directors so I've had so far have been women as well. Though, now that I think of it-all but one of my mentors have been women writers.

Really, I shouldn't post when I'm this damn tired because I start to ramble waaaayyyyy off the threads topic...

Men don't cry! So, toughen up!
You're mean. Now I've something in my eye again.

A good blow to the love spuds and we have no choice. ;)

HA! That is by far my new favorite! Love spuds...Ah.. (wipes tear from eye)

sorry, still female in my mind, despite all facts to the contrary. If it helps my mental you wears flannel and jeans. Kiss Kiss :p .