Fable

Azeroth · Post by **Azeroth** » Thu Aug 23, 2001 11:23 pm

I think part of it has to do with the exact wording chosen. Also, how you respond. The differences might be subtle, but you respond differently to females and males. Males and Females respond differently to males and females as well. Then there's Azeroth who is male and female.

Hey, at least I never get bored with myself

Azeroth · Post by **Azeroth** » Thu Aug 23, 2001 11:25 pm

I think part of it has to do with the exact wording chosen. Also, how you respond. The differences might be subtle, but you respond differently to females and males. Males and Females respond differently to males and females as well. Then there's Azeroth who is male and female.

Lets see if it works this time

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Thu Aug 23, 2001 11:35 pm

Originally posted by Gwalchmai:
Once we get out new governer elected (DP) we Arizonans will be poised for world domination!

Never! Texas will have succeeded long before that could happen!

No offense to the Arizonans, but I kinda hate it here. I much prefer Texas; however, I'll be here in AZ for the next 4-5 years. If I continue to bash Arizona, will you kick me out? *hopefull look*

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 12:00 am

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
I think part of it has to do with the exact wording chosen. Also, how you respond. The differences might be subtle, but you respond differently to females and males.

How do I respond differently to women and men? I've worked with, and for, both. I've discussed the same topics with both. Can you point to specific elements in my writing that are directed at only one sex?

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 12:14 am

Originally posted by fable:
How do I respond differently to women and men? I've worked with, and for, both. I've discussed the same topics with both. Can you point to specific elements in my writing that are directed at only one sex?

Not without going back and looking at all your posts and I have not the time, nor the initiative, to do that. A lot of it is in comparison to other people here. I can't think of any specific examples, though. It's rather subtle and not everyone would notice it. Even when they do, it's more likely subconciously that they notice it and so, though they come to the conclusion, they have not given concious thought to the data they used to reach the conclusion.

Fezek · Post by **Fezek** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 1:28 am

Originally posted by fable:
How do I respond differently to women and men? I've worked with, and for, both. I've discussed the same topics with both. Can you point to specific elements in my writing that are directed at only one sex?

I've noticed Fable that when you are talking about females you use the word "she" a lot and when you are talking about males you use the word "he" a lot. Insightful.

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 1:33 am

Originally posted by Fezek:
I've noticed Fable that when you are talking about females you use the word "she" a lot and when you are talking about males you use the word "he" a lot. Insightful.

I truly am glad I adopted you, @Fezek.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 9:13 am

Fezek is very astute eh Fable? Anyway, while on the topic of guy and girl, I would just like to share my personaly injury. While running earlier, I unfortuneatly oulled my groin...

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 9:16 am

Originally posted by Aegis:
Fezek is very astute eh Fable? Anyway, while on the topic of guy and girl, I would just like to share my personaly injury. While running earlier, I unfortuneatly oulled my groin...

Ouch. @Aegis, you're not going to change your name to Aegia, by any chance?

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 9:21 am

Originally posted by fable:
How do I respond differently to women and men? I've worked with, and for, both. I've discussed the same topics with both. Can you point to specific elements in my writing that are directed at only one sex?

Calling all the women "toots" is a dead give-away.

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 9:24 am

Originally posted by Gwalchmai:
Calling all the women "toots" is a dead give-away.

But I never called them "toots." I called them "honey," or "sugah sweetums." Or "hot mama." Are these inappropriate forms of address?

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 9:31 am

Well, Fable, I have to say this about...

It felt so good, I pulled it again!

Vivien · Post by **Vivien** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 9:36 am

Fable,
You do talk differently to women.

You flirt in a quiet way with most women here, which is why you're one of my favorites

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 9:41 am

Originally posted by Vivien:
Fable,
You do talk differently to women. You flirt in a quiet way with most women here, which is why you're one of my favorites

Why, @Viv, you so misunderstand me.

And thank you for the compliment.

Still--not to force the matter, but--for all anybody knows, I could have been a flirting lesbian. But I recall posting a few times under the BG2 area about male/female stereotypes, where it was pretty plain my opposition was being stated from a male perspective.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 10:49 am

Originally posted by Gwalchmai:
@CE: You throw off the intelligence curve. You are a eighth-sigma outlyer. Welcome to the Holocene, by the way!

LOL at your perception of fable

Thank you for the compliment

I decided to take the quick route, I didn't have patience to wait for the whole process.

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 10:59 am

Originally posted by Gwalchmai:
Fable, I knew you were male from the first time I lurked. In fact, I have now deduced that you are a 105-year-old male human, vaguely Caucasian extraction with a bit of Inuit thrown in (from your Mother's side), you are 5'10" tall, 145 lbs, salt-and-pepper hair (thinning in front), you sometimes sport a moustache, there is a fencing scar from the bottom of your left eye to the jaw line, you wear white button-down shirts, with a musty brown suit coat and miss-matched slacks, tennis shoes with no socks, and you carry a small satchel containing a souped-up laptop, a sheaf of papers, pencils (no pens), and a sealed manila envelope marked "Top Secret" in red ink with a date of Feb 13, 1953.

Yes, but you forgot the pegleg, the eyepatch, and the parrot on my shoulder.

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 11:18 am

Originally posted by fable:
Yes, but you forgot the pegleg, the eyepatch, and the parrot on my shoulder.

I thought that outfit was only for your dates with supermodels and Hollywood parties....

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 11:32 am

Well, for the record, it appears I may be the only one who thought 'She's a bloke!'

Sorry Fable

But not that it ever made any difference. Maybe it was your sensitivity that led me to consider you female

Why do we need to consider anyone as male or female? Why do we need to categorize? Why could I not have though Fable to be a nice 'it'?

Human nature I suppose to want to feel comfortable with what (or whom) they are dealing with - usually causes the need to categorize...

Anyhow, like I said - it doesn't matter that you are a bloke

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 1:27 pm

Originally posted by Yshania:
Why do we need to consider anyone as male or female? Why do we need to categorize? Why could I not have though Fable to be a nice 'it'? Human nature I suppose to want to feel comfortable with what (or whom) they are dealing with - usually causes the need to categorize...

My reason for wanting to "categorize" is so I know which pronound to use. I prefer not to have to say things like "Fable said Fable went to get Fable's library book from the library in Fable's town"(though I'm not sure when I would say THAT, it's just an example).

ThorinOakensfield · Post by **ThorinOakensfield** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 1:45 pm

Originally posted by fable:
No, it was just that you remarked I seemed to be female, since my comments were intelligent. From everything that I can tell, men and women are pretty equal in that respect just about everywhere, except, of course, in New Jersey.

Boring old New Jersey that had a female governer, and a good one she was.

Male Dominance? Ofcourse males are superior, Foul said so.

But the question is should we listen to him?
The logical answer would be no, but this is SYM and we aren't too bright.