Are there any female computer geeks out there?
It seems as if only men are interested in computers and games
Friday, September 1, 2006 by Life is a Game | Discussion: Personal Computing
OK I admit those examples are a 'bit' extreme but it made me thinking about females and computers. Is it that computers are made by male for male that there are a lot more male computer geeks out there or is it just that generally females are not that attracted by technology. Shouldn't someone make computers and games that would appeal more to female users.
Please if they are any female computer geeks out there reply to this article just that I will know that female computer geeks exist in the real world as well and not just in my fantasies. Also can you write what kind of computers and games do you like. Me for example like laptops with big screens 17"-20" and good speakers. The most I like playing turn-based strategies (Civilization and Heroes of Might & Magic) and Sci-Fi RPGs (Star Wars: Knights of Old Republic) and NBA Live series.
Comments much appreciated.
Reply #3 Friday, September 1, 2006 2:43 PM
BTW, not all geeks are gamers & there are men who fit your examples as well as women.
Reply #4 Friday, September 1, 2006 3:13 PM
So, happy hunting. In my experience, hotties with brains are hard to find but well worth the quest.
Reply #6 Friday, September 1, 2006 4:12 PM
You haven't met one Ms. Bebi Bulma then. |
Actually, neither have I.
Reply #7 Friday, September 1, 2006 5:26 PM
hotties with brains are hard to find but well worth the quest. |
Why, thank you very much!
Actually, she/they is/are a figment of your imagination.
Here's a question I often ask myself: Are there many (or any, for the matter) 24 year computer geeks who know how to construct a grammatically correct sentence?
Reply #9 Friday, September 1, 2006 6:49 PM
Reply #11 Friday, September 1, 2006 7:13 PM
The term "geek" still has a derogatory meaning among the majority, engendering visions of sloppiness, poor hygeine, and general disrepute. Not someone one would wish to associate with for the most part. Socially inept, shy, and awkward.
Just a riff on "geeks", as used here in the U S of A.
Maybe "wizards"?, or "gamers"?, or "programmers"?, "experienced users"?, "enthusiasts", yes, "enthusiasts" would probably be my choice.
[note: I haven't bitten the head off of a chicken, that I can recall, but I do occasionally wear a Geek Squad" t-shirt I got at a promo.]
Reply #12 Saturday, September 2, 2006 1:55 PM
I saw, that You looking for female-gamers? I'm real gamer. I like RPG, Action, Strategy (favourites: TES4 Oblivion; Heroes of Might and Magic III,IV,V; F.E.A.R; Doom III; Boiling Point Road To Hell, Age Of Empires III...) And here's my PC: Athlon64 3400, 2Gb Ram, GeForce 7800GTX 512mb, HDD 400Gb and 1Tb, also good speakers
Reply #13 Saturday, September 2, 2006 3:16 PM
Reply #15 Saturday, September 2, 2006 5:01 PM
(unless you created the avi, which would be an entirely different can of worms...)
Reply #16 Saturday, September 2, 2006 5:03 PM
It's not a bug. We use avatars from CD Cover Kult-Hetetic Kingdoms. When I've making my version of avatar I've painted eyes in brown (on original picture the eyes is green
PS Sorry, I was registered about 2 months ago and I don't knew, that someone using avatar from CD cover of this Game.
Reply #17 Saturday, September 2, 2006 5:34 PM
Thanks for answering.
What do you suggest we should do, because I think it's kind of confusing if we have the same avatar...
Reply #18 Saturday, September 2, 2006 5:58 PM
What do you suggest we should do, because I think it's kind of confusing if we have the same avatar... |
In all fairness miss blackmoon should make a new avatar - only because the Avatars are what we recognise before we see the user name . I see that Avatar - I think of Jebro.
Besides blackmoon - wouldnt you prefer an avatar that will distinguish you from
others? One unique just to you...
Reply #19 Saturday, September 2, 2006 6:05 PM
What do you suggest we should do, because I think it's kind of confusing if we have the same avatar... |
I say seniority rules, but that's just me.
Oh yeah, on a more technical note, the avatars, while the same image, have a slightly different look to them.(i.e. look closely at the chin area)
Can someone please fix this post. Someone forgot to close a tag somewhere, so please edit it.
Reply #20 Saturday, September 2, 2006 6:22 PM
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Reply #1 Friday, September 1, 2006 2:32 PM
Ok, I am being told that I have to answer this post by the "geeks" of #stardock.
I'm on the Web Dev team, and I love programming, and I love pc's. I'm the "go to" person when the computer breaks in the family. As for games... I'm not much for the fantasy role playing stuff. I leave that to my husband. I like puzzle games more... things that require more logic, I dunno. I also like games where I can play against someone... like Mortal Kombat... LOL! I used to love that game back in the day...is that sad? I even like playing Madden Football... so long as I win.
As for the talk about females creating games... Cari here at Stardock was the programmer for Gal Civ 2. She's probably a bigger geek than me. Matter of fact, she's at Dragoncon as I type this.
So in theory, you are not alone.