NationStates Jolt Archive

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=543306

Zilam has linked to what could have been an innocuous "test" or game as it were. It seems to me, after trying it and then re-reading his post, that the female posters on NSG were baited.

The test supposedly tests one's ability to parallel park. Upon selecting gender, the game enters a mode based on that and it contains a very sexist message. Taken in context with Zilam's challenge I get the feeling he knows there is something discriminating about this game.

There would have been no problem with his topic about parallel parking if he had left out this sexist game.

It's a joke game, nothing horrible..

I know it seems to upset you, but it looked like a harmless little joke. Sure it's "sexist," but it's not malicious and I seriously doubt he was trying to flamebait.

There's always this little "men vs women" type cliched humor. 'Women can't park', but 'men get lost and don't ask for directions.' Nothing rule violating about it as far as I know..

Just my half cent. (Adjusted for inflation.)

I took both the tests. It seemed to me that it was a pretty blatant satire of men's perceptions about their own driving skills and their perceptions of women's driving skills.

In bad taste as presented? Probably.

Rule-breaking? I'm inclined to say no.