Post by Phantanya on Mar 10, 2006 6:47:11 GMT
With all the wonderful new changes Funky and the team have worked so hard on we have all seen quite a few new faces on both of the servers. We are getting quite the reputation of being simply the finest server and(cover Izzabells ears, his fat head will explode) not just because of the Team but because we have the best players too. There are many fine people here that make this server a little haven away from reality and a place to withdraw and be with like minded folks. However, with this reputation comes a lot of drawbacks. One of them being people who come from other servers bringing their bad habits with them.
The one thing I have noticed over the last few days are the offensive character names I have seen.
"mr.Rape" "something ugly bitch" and "Uber Ho" are three that come to mind. While these folks might think this is simply "Howard Stern shock fun" some of us dont think its funny. I am not the only woman on the server who finds this "humor" tasteless. These names clearly state the players disstain of women and that they feel women are "ok" to mock or degrade.
I know that the dm team has probably found and corrected more than I have seen, but thought that this thread might be used to list the things that are slipping by. Heavens knows they can't be everywhere at once.
Uber Ho...or Postal27 is also a bit of a pig. Some of the things he has said to me while in pm are just disgusting. I tried to shrug it off but when I saw that character name it was the last straw.
I know it is almost impossible to tell if you are talking to a man or a woman in game and a lot of the newer players seem to be younger men who think that there are no woman around or if there are that we dont deserve to be treated like a lady. This does not apply to role play where my barbarian would crush your head if you tried to open the door for her. I am refering to the casual conversations and language. Chat about ones penis or sexual exploits is just ....well vulger and embarrassing to everyone.
Manners...it is as simple as that.
If anyone has been harrassed ...this is the thread to post it or pm Funky about it. Speak up. PM Funky if you are worried about reprecussions. The conduct rules are not being read or are being ignored by a few who are beginning to annoy the rest of us, not just the women.
Now just one more thing...I am not a feminist!
Peace,
Phantanya
