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Which are you?

I hope by this thread we can help stop the gender-confusion.

Even though it will not work, at least we can say "we tried".

I am a woman.
Judging by the poll results so far, so are half of the people on this board. :eek:

I am a woman.
Judging by the poll results so far, so are half of the people on this board. :eek:

only 1/3 now!

only 1/3 now!I predict that that will roughly be the final outcome (I'm male).

I am a woman.
Judging by the poll results so far, so are half of the people on this board. :eek:

Wouldn't that be consistent with global statistics?

I believe you've forgotten the obligatory 'Other' and 'Myrth' options.

I believe you've forgotten the obligatory 'Other' and 'Myrth' options.

Nurgh. You do know that neither of them are genders? What were you taught in biology class?

Nurgh. You do know that neither of them are genders? What were you taught in biology class?
Seeing as how the poll is not multiple choice, I think hermaphrodite could come under 'Other'...as for Myrth, well, who knows?




Yes, I know that most hermaphrodites are known as either male- or female-hermaphrodite. But seeing as NS has a wide variety of humanity, is it beyond reason that there may be an 'unclear-hermaphrodite' among us?

Nurgh. You do know that neither of them are genders? What were you taught in biology class?
"Man" and "woman" aren't genders, what were you taught in biology class :p

Seeing as how the poll is not multiple choice, I think hermaphrodite could come under 'Other'...as for Myrth, well, who knows?

Yes, I know that most hermaphrodites are known as either male- or female-hermaphrodite. But seeing as NS has a wide variety of humanity, is it beyond reason that there may be an 'unclear-hermaphrodite' among us?

I decided to take that risk. What had the greater chance of likelyhood: people screwing the system and selecting "other" because they felt like it forward-slash voting for both because they could

OR

There actually being a hermaphrodite (rare in itself)?

If you are a hermaphrodite, my sincere apologies. Please, make a post here saying that you are one.

"Man" and "woman" aren't genders, what were you taught in biology class :p

Nothing. I was asleep.

only 1/3 now!
Nearly 1/5 now. :D

Last time I checked I was male.
Check again.

Last time I checked I was male.

I'm a womanly man. A girlish boy. A feminine male. A drunk stoner.

See signature.

What I don't understand is why the numbers are so skewed on this board. Are men more prevalent in NS at large, just in the forums, or just more likely to answer this sort of poll? And wherever the split occurs, why?

See signature.

What I don't understand is why the numbers are so skewed on this board. Are men more prevalent in NS at large, just in the forums, or just more likely to answer this sort of poll? And wherever the split occurs, why?

Whenever a question like that comes up - a wizard did it.

See signature.

"2x^2 + 5xy + 3y^2 + 4x + 16y + 9 = 0 is a hyperbola." What does that mean? :D

What I don't understand is why the numbers are so skewed on this board. Are men more prevalent in NS at large, just in the forums, or just more likely to answer this sort of poll? And wherever the split occurs, why?

Who knows? I don't.

I'm a cranky male who loves deadly females who can keep me in my place.

Nothing. I was asleep.
Well, if it said male and female I could vote.

Agh! The jumbled post curse has returned again!

"Man" and "woman" aren't genders, what were you taught in biology class :pTechnically, "feminine" and "masculine" are genders, but not when the terms are used to categorize people. I think that "sex" is the word you're looking for. :p
gen·der (jĕn'dər)
n.
Grammar.
A grammatical category used in the classification of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and, in some languages, verbs that may be arbitrary or based on characteristics such as sex or animacy and that determines agreement with or selection of modifiers, referents, or grammatical forms.It's a pet peeve of mine how "gender" has become a politically correct term for sex. If it is to be used in the context of male/female, it describes gender roles, and has nothing to do with biology.

USAGE NOTE Traditionally, gender has been used primarily to refer to the grammatical categories of “masculine,” “feminine,” and “neuter,” but in recent years the word has become well established in its use to refer to sex-based categories, as in phrases such as gender gap and the politics of gender. This usage is supported by the practice of many anthropologists, who reserve sex for reference to biological categories, while using gender to refer to social or cultural categories. According to this rule, one would say The effectiveness of the medication appears to depend on the sex (not gender) of the patient, but In peasant societies, gender (not sex) roles are likely to be more clearly defined. This distinction is useful in principle, but it is by no means widely observed, and considerable variation in usage occurs at all levels.

Agh! The jumbled post curse has returned again!
Oh no, I just donned my wizard hat and robe. Except this time I wore a watch. Making me a TIME WIZARD! OOOOOOO!

Technically, "feminine" and "masculin" are genders, but not when the terms are used to categorize people. I think that "sex" is the word you're looking for. :p
Nope, I fully meant gender, not sex.

"Female" and "male" are genders too ("feminine" and "masculine" sound like when referring to objects, or in language) :p


I suppose "Female" and "feminine" (and "male" and "masculine") are interchangeable when it comes to gender.

i am a man how can i prove this...well i want sex now!!!!!!!! is that enough prove for ya!!!!! :p

"2x^2 + 5xy + 3y^2 + 4x + 16y + 9 = 0 is a hyperbola." What does that mean? :D

It means exactly what it says; that equation, graphed, will yield a hyperbola. If you want verification of that go dig out your 11th grade math textbook and find the chapter on conic sections.

i am a man how can i prove this...well i want sex now!!!!!!!! is that enough prove for ya!!!!! :pThat proves nothing. I want it too, and I am not a man, last I checked (and I performed a thorough examination about two hours ago).

(and I performed a thorough examination about two hours ago).



what does that......ohhhhhh!!!! ;)

I'm a cranky male who loves deadly females who can keep me in my place.>strokes the handle of her whip suggestively<

ohhhhhh!!!!That's what I said!

That's what I said!



damn you and your teasing of me and other men :D

That proves nothing. I want it too, and I am not a man, last I checked (and I performed a thorough examination about two hours ago).
Uh... I'll leave that one alone.

Male by the way.

I decided to take that risk. What had the greater chance of likelyhood: people screwing the system and selecting "other" because they felt like it forward-slash voting for both because they could

OR

There actually being a hermaphrodite (rare in itself)?

If you are a hermaphrodite, my sincere apologies. Please, make a post here saying that you are one.

Hermaphrodite isn't really the proper term, since humans can't actually be hermaphrodites. I'm intersexed (and I know I'm not the only one that reads the boards - I've seen a couple others), but identify as a woman.

Which are you?

I hope by this thread we can help stop the gender-confusion.

Even though it will not work, at least we can say "we tried".



manly man..lol :D

Hermaphrodite isn't really the proper term, since humans can't actually be hermaphrodites. I'm intersexed (and I know I'm not the only one that reads the boards - I've seen a couple others), but identify as a woman.


Someday may I learn about this from you? Like thru TG's or something?

First what is the difference between intersexed and hermaphrodite?

I am a MAN!

I am a MAN!Congrats.

Someday may I learn about this from you? Like thru TG's or something?

First what is the difference between intersexed and hermaphrodite?


Not sure about what your asking in the first question.

A hermaphrodite is an organism that can reproduce as both a male and a female. Due to the way humans develop, it's only possible to be fertile as one (or neither).

There are a number of different ways someone could be intersexed. Chromosomes not matching the external sex (CAIS causes women who are XY genetically), reproductive organs might not match the external sex (born looking female, but testes internaly for example), both kinds of reproductive tissue (though, again they won't both 'work'), and ambiguous genitalia are all intersexed conditions.

Not sure about what your asking in the first question.

A hermaphrodite is an organism that can reproduce as both a male and a female. Due to the way humans develop, it's only possible to be fertile as one (or neither).

There are a number of different ways someone could be intersexed. Chromosomes not matching the external sex (CAIS causes women who are XY genetically), reproductive organs might not match the external sex (born looking female, but testes internaly for example), both kinds of reproductive tissue (though, again they won't both 'work'), and ambiguous genitalia are all intersexed conditions.
I feel informed. I've learned so much more science since joining NS then I ever did not paying attention in science class.

Technically, "feminine" and "masculine" are genders, but not when the terms are used to categorize people. I think that "sex" is the word you're looking for. :p
It's a pet peeve of mine how "gender" has become a politically correct term for sex. If it is to be used in the context of male/female, it describes gender roles, and has nothing to do with biology.

I agree with you, technically. But language evolves, and you either roll with it or find a place for yourself on the old, dusty shelf next to all the rest of the fossils.

This is a bigotted poll!

Gender is a state of mind. Personally, I'm a man, but mentally, I'm a man pretending to be a woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman pretending to be a man. I demand you respect my choice! :mad:

This is a bigotted poll!

Gender is a state of mind.

Last time I checked, whether you are a male or female of the human species had nothing to do with how you feel and everything to do with what working parts you have between your legs. A person can not determine their gender/sex (take your pick; they mean the same thing in this context in today's society) just by saying, "I think of myself as a man (or woman)" any more than they can determine their race by saying, "I think of myself as a white (or black or hispanic or asian etc.)." It may be true that someone identifies more with a different race than what they actually are, but it doesn't make them that race. The same thing goes for gender/sex.
It's not bigotry: it's just biology.

Last time I checked, whether you are a male or female of the human species had nothing to do with how you feel and everything to do with what working parts you have between your legs. A person can not determine their gender/sex (take your pick; they mean the same thing in this context in today's society) just by saying, "I think of myself as a man (or woman)" any more than they can determine their race by saying, "I think of myself as a white (or black or hispanic or asian etc.)." It may be true that someone identifies more with a different race than what they actually are, but it doesn't make them that race. The same thing goes for gender/sex.
It's not bigotry: it's just biology.

I agree. I was having a bit of fun in the previous post. ;)

Last time I checked, whether you are a male or female of the human species had nothing to do with how you feel and everything to do with what working parts you have between your legs. A person can not determine their gender/sex (take your pick; they mean the same thing in this context in today's society) just by saying, "I think of myself as a man (or woman)" any more than they can determine their race by saying, "I think of myself as a white (or black or hispanic or asian etc.)." It may be true that someone identifies more with a different race than what they actually are, but it doesn't make them that race. The same thing goes for gender/sex.
It's not bigotry: it's just biology.
Gender =/= sex. There's a difference, and a pretty damn big one at that.

Last time I checked, whether you are a male or female of the human species had nothing to do with how you feel and everything to do with what working parts you have between your legs. A person can not determine their gender/sex (take your pick; they mean the same thing in this context in today's society) just by saying, "I think of myself as a man (or woman)" any more than they can determine their race by saying, "I think of myself as a white (or black or hispanic or asian etc.)." It may be true that someone identifies more with a different race than what they actually are, but it doesn't make them that race. The same thing goes for gender/sex.
It's not bigotry: it's just biology.
Your post isn't really relevant, to this thread (Man or Woman), but you might be interested in the latter stages of this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=444169) thread.

I agree with you, technically. But language evolves, and you either roll with it or find a place for yourself on the old, dusty shelf next to all the rest of the fossils.And in almost all cases, I'd agree with you. However, the word gender came to be used in place of sex because people were to squeamish to (god forbid) say "sex", since the word can also be used to mean the dirty, sinful act itself. :eek:
This is one of the very few exceptions to my attitude that common usage= validity in language.

And in almost all cases, I'd agree with you. However, the word gender came to be used in place of sex because people were to squeamish to (god forbid) say "sex", since the word can also be used to mean the dirty, sinful act itself. :eek:
This is one of the very few exceptions to my attitude that common usage= validity in language.
Well, I definitely meant gender. The fact that they are different has been with me all my life.

male....male....male....male

Well, I definitely meant gender. The fact that they are different has been with me all my life.I'm not one to point out grammatical slips or typos, but I will inform you of correct usage of words. You can still say gender if you want. I pointed it out not as an attack on you, but to clarify that point for the sake of everyone on the board, and for my own peace of mind... These things keep me up nights, don't you know. :p

I'm not one to point out grammatical slips or typos, but I will inform you of correct usage of words. You can still say gender if you want. I pointed it out not as an attack on you, but to clarify that point for the sake of everyone on the board, and for my own peace of mind... These things keep me up nights, don't you know. :p
Well, in my first reply to you I was trying to be as diplomatic as possible in saying that "masculine" and "feminine" aren't human genders, but that was only because I read your post wrong and thought you were saying they were. :)


But, yes, sex = physical, gender = psychological.

And they are not always the same

Woah! That's a lot of guys compared to the women!

Wonder why...

Hmm...

Facial hair: check

Deep bass voice: check

Forest on the chest: check (;))

"Manhood": *checks*... Check.

Looks like I have everything I need to be considered a man. So, I guess I am. :D

i'm ALL woman ..... wait.... yep :D ;)

If my gender/sex was a function, it'd be y = m/x, where m is equal to my sex chromosomes.

... wow, that was stupid.

Which are you?

I hope by this thread we can help stop the gender-confusion.

Even though it will not work, at least we can say "we tried".
Here's a clue: turn on your frackin' "View Signatures" option, Noob!

Hehehe!

i'm ALL woman ..... wait.... yep :D ;)

lets see... oh! me too!

Man.

i'm ALL woman ..... wait.... yep :D ;)
Wow! I'll say!

QQ

Here's a clue: turn on your frackin' "View Signatures" option, Noob!

Hehehe!

it doesnt say in you sig.nor does it in mine

'Remember this when angry at noobs,everyone was a noob once'

Here's a clue: turn on your frackin' "View Signatures" option, Noob!

Hehehe!

How many people actually put it in their sigs? Very few, maybe 10 from what I've seen.

How many people actually put it in their sigs? Very few, maybe 10 from what I've seen.
I didn't put it in mine either, but from the other information in mine it's very easy to tell that I'm male. :p

Woman.

Yay. I'm in the minority. :D

woman all the way..except, maybe, for my townails, those do look a little boyish to me sometimes..*wonders*

I didn't put it in mine either, but from the other information in mine it's very easy to tell that I'm male. :p

So just because you provide the necessary information, everyone does?

Arrogance on a Czardinian scale. (Sorry mate :) )

Woman.

Yay. I'm in the minority. :D

Anyone know what is up with that?

And why are you in my closet?

Anyone know what is up with that?

And why are you in my closet?

Up with what?

Women are the minority here. Can't I be proud for no reason?!

And um.. well... that's another story entirely.

Up with what?

Women are the minority here. Can't I be proud for no reason?!

And um.. well... that's another story entirely.

Let me rephrase the sentence: What is up with the fact that there are less than 30 womwn who voted?

Oh, be proud. As proud as you like. Who am I to take away pride?

I would be glad to hear it someday.

Let me rephrase the sentence: What is up with the fact that there are less than 30 womwn who voted?

Oh, be proud. As proud as you like. Who am I to take away pride?

I would be glad to hear it someday.

Oh, ok... that makes a lot more sense.

That'll have to wait until I get on another sugar high so I can make it up, I guess. -sigh- The real reason is forever secret. [/minor hijacking]

never thought there would be a whole thread for this, lol

im a woman

Oh, ok... that makes a lot more sense.

That'll have to wait until I get on another sugar high so I can make it up, I guess. -sigh- The real reason is forever secret. [/minor hijacking]

Aw, go on, tell me. Please? [/major hijacking]

Woman.

Yay. I'm in the minority. :D
[ cheers wildly for the female gender! ] Yayyyyyy! :D

So just because you provide the necessary information, everyone does?

Arrogance on a Czardinian scale. (Sorry mate :) )
[ administers swift kick to your nethermost regions! ] :D

Wouldn't that be consistent with global statistics?

The global statistics is roughly 50-50... leaning more towards women.

[ administers swift kick to your nethermost regions! ] :D

Ouch, me rubies.