I think the sex of the person should be added

Y - Yes

Edit: If they include Sex, I'd like this choice included.

Great thing no one on the internet lies about their identity....



B

Not sure if I see this as being beneficial to add.

Sun Baked said:

Y - Yes

Edit: If they include Sex, I'd like this choice included.

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Sun Baked, you crack me up!

balamw said:

Great thing no one on the internet lies about their identity....

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LOL Good point.

i think this is a good idea. i've read a few posts where ladies have been mistaken for gents. i can't really see how it could be bad.

pianoman said:

i can't really see how it could be bad.

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It could potentially be a Bad Thing™ if it leads to some of our lady members attracting unwelcome attention from oddballs – mind you, if it's an open choice as to whether or not you declare your gender then it's up to the individual to decide.

Of course, you can already let others know your gender easily – contribute to the site and everyone can clearly see if you're a Demi-God or Goddess...

Jaffa Cake said:

It could potentially be a Bad Thing™ if it leads to some of our lady members attracting unwelcome attention from oddballs – mind you, if it's an open choice as to whether or not you declare your gender then it's up to the individual to decide.

Of course, you can already let others know your gender easily – contribute to the site and everyone can clearly see if you're a Demi-God or Goddess...

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If they get unwelcome attention there's always the "Ignore button" and "Report button" strategy. I think this is a good idea.

Jaffa Cake said:

It could potentially be a Bad Thing™ if it leads to some of our lady members attracting unwelcome attention from oddballs – mind you, if it's an open choice as to whether or not you declare your gender then it's up to the individual to decide.

Of course, you can already let others know your gender easily – contribute to the site and everyone can clearly see if you're a Demi-God or Goddess...

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good point... but i think there are ways to divert the unwanted attention. and who's to say that the men wouldn't attract unwanted attention?

like you said, if it is an option, than the user can decide. if you contribute so much, you could choose to be labeled as "contributor" instead of demi-god or demi-goddess. but, again, this is up to the user.

i maintain that is a good idea.

I think that is a good idea too... Though as with Location, it should be optional.

It should include a third option with a blank textbox for these who don't like fitting into pigeonholes, preferring to roll their own gender description.

-Tomato is a Plant that Grows in Soil.

Sun Baked said:

Y - Yes

Edit: If they include Sex, I'd like this choice included.

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What about 'not just now' as an option too?

Isn't there enough social pressure to gender oneself? To "choose your category?"

I don't think we need to impose gender categories (and I'd assume not choosing a gender would become a defacto sense of exclusion) in a largely anonymous space where individuals are currently open to work through their own (un)gendered identities.

If people want to have their genders known, they can make it clear in other ways - either through their posts, by contributing and becoming a "Demi-Goddess", or by posting pics in the pics thread. Why push the idea of revealing one's gender?

Although I do like that a guy wants it so that it makes it easier to see who the women are...

I agree with the dude110, we havent needed sex in titles before? why now? I guess its good for those younger swingers but I dont think it matters much in a Macforum what your sex happens to be just as I dont think we need to hear the constant look at me im gay stuff. Its a Mac Forum not a pick up forum or gender forum.

What about our sexual orientation?

Straight, Gay, Bi-Sexual (S,G,B) -- could potentially ward off embarrassing moments of flirtation among MR members. (or make it easier for hook-ups )

Marital status, as well, I'd think.

thedude110 said:

Isn't there enough social pressure to gender oneself? To "choose your category?"

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*golf clap*





Screw that, you get a ginormous e-hug!

emw said:

Marital status, as well, I'd think.

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And SSN, too?

And while fields are being added, don't forget the "R U Hott?" checkbox

And we could do an attractiveness rating, taste in music, likes and dislikes, favourite food, family history, and much more.

Or not.

I think the signature space and profile information has plenty of space for expressing of whatever information a member sees fit, and that could include gender if its important to you.

I think just to be thorough, perhaps we could initiate a hostile takeover of MySpace, and then just merge their personal data into the forums.

screw myspace, we need to invade eharmany

Though not officially a poll, I'd vote "No."

I don't see the value. If you're curious to know the gender association of another member, why don't you ask them? Are we that quick to judge someone based on their gender?

Despite being online, MR is a community, and I cannot imagine how building walls to divide us adds any value to the community.

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PS: I also don't understand why people validate their posts with their gender.

ReanimationLP said:

For the record though, I am a male.

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So for the record, I'm male too... and I'm straight... Why does this matter?

That happens to me all the time. Doesn't bother me a whole lot but I guess if the option was there I'd use it.

pianoman said:

i think this is a good idea. i've read a few posts where ladies have been mistaken for gents. i can't really see how it could be bad.

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BlizzardBomb said:

If they get unwelcome attention there's always the "Ignore button" and "Report button" strategy. I think this is a good idea.

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Still having it come is freaking creepy, though.

On my flickr, I keep getting hand fetishists sending me message.

I finally had to block one guy who kept telling me "you have beautiful hairy arms!!"

Even though it's the internet, it gives me the heebie jeebies.

Unwanted attention should stay unreceived.

I'm not saying that having a gender indicator under your location will automatically cause it, but if it happens once, that's too often.

Half the fun is guessing if the cute girl in the avatar is really that person.