Male/Female icons

[abraxas]

We should have an icon that signifies that a member is female that isn't so...."seemingly" sexist.

[HNT]

I'm with ya on that

[GL]

It's not really something that makes or breaks me being here on the forum, I've been around it so long it doesn't really bother me, but I see nothing wrong with fixing it if others do. If it is to be changed, I'll go along with it.

[CT]

I think it's something that would be more offensive to women than men GL lol. And for the record, I didn't choose it but I agree we should change it and will do.

[GL]

I'm not saying it isn't, just that I never really put much thought into something as trivial as that. But that doesn't mean I'll throw a fit or anything if we change it.

[HNT]

So, GL, is this an effort to up your already enormous post total, or do you really think this issue needs further debate?

[GP]

Can't say I ever really noticed before but now attention has been drawn to it I would sanction a change. Not because it's overly offensive, more because it's juvenile and really lame. You could lose the gender tag for me altogether to be honest.

[GL]

Nov 13, 2010 6:46:09 GMT -5 GP said:

Can't say I ever really noticed before but now attention has been drawn to it I would sanction a change. Not because it's overly offensive, more because it's juvenile and really lame. You could lose the gender tag for me altogether to be honest.

Exactly my point, HNT. I never really put much thought into it, but if we're going to change it, I'm not complaining.

[CT]

I've tried and can't seem to figure out how to change this. It might be a function I don't have access to, perhaps Phantom can help?

[HNT]

So, which way are we going to go to make it all equal? Are we honna go ahead and make the female icon a stick figure as well or are we gonna make the male icon the ball bag of a dude in a Speedo?

[GL]

I thought they were going to be changed into the types of figures found on bathroom doors in restaurants, bars and such: a figure in pink wearing a dress for women and a figure in blue not wearing a dress for men. That was what I assumed they were going to be changed to.

[CT]

I was going to go with a penis and a vagina myself but GL may have a more sensible approach.

[HNT]

Yes, thank God for GL. God knows what would have happened if you or I had to make the call.

Although, inasmuch as it matters, I will put in my vote for a hotdog and a donut

[GL]

So, in order to avoid controversy from the current incarnation which is a topless woman, we're switching over to our genitalia? Makes sense, and I'd love to see it happen personally, but if we're being serious about the change, perhaps that would be a much more reasonable way of action.

[HNT]

Incidently, GL, nobody suggeested that it would be OUR genitalia. Just genitalia in general. Then again, if you are offering to pose it could be hilarious...