Well, That’s One Way to Combat Misogyny in Gaming...

[the_leander]

Enthusiasts of military-style first-person shooters are not well known for their progressive thoughts on the matter of gender. The organizers of a large LAN party in Texas, scheduled to celebrate the launch of Battlefield 3, have decided the best way to deal with any slurs hurled at female gamers is to simply forbid them from attending.

Full story here.

 

[motorollin]

By their own admission, the men are being immature and spoiling the event. So shouldn't they ban the men?

 

[cybereye]

By their own admission, the men are being immature and spoiling the event. So shouldn't they ban the men?

That may be true, but it their right who is allowed or not. You could also says Gay club, woman club, senior club, ect are being immature and spoiling the event as well.

 

[Glaucus]

If I was in Texas I'd rent out a hall near by and invite all the rejected girls over for a little LAN party all our own. And of course, aside for myself, NO DUDES ALLOWED!

Anyway, that reminds me, I gotta upgrade my PC for BF3! Anyone playing BF:BC2 on the PS3?

 

[cybereye]

If I was in Texas I'd rent out a hall near by and invite all the rejected girls over for a little LAN party all our own. And of course, aside for myself, NO DUDES ALLOWED!

Anyway, that reminds me, I gotta upgrade my PC for BF3! Anyone playing BF:BC2 on the PS3?

If you do, please film the event.