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I see nothing wrong with cross gender roleplay, since all it is, is collaborative storytelling. Writers out in the real world don't (usually) make every character in their books the same gender, or even their main characters the same as their own gender.
authors who write books tackle both genders and don't just stick to one, and role playing is not much different.
Im a Cross-Gender RPer myself i just don't tell people much because of reactions i don't want to be "Punished" for being a Female IRL and male in gameThat is exactly why I don't rp out of my main rp map, because I usually rp as a male and it seems only the map I rp is fine with it :I
I don't think "cross-gender Rpers" would be the appropriate term for a roleplayer seeing how it IS just a "roleplayer."Pardon me, I think the naming came across wrong. I did not mean to put a label on them (or me) I just simply wanted to make sure people were not confused about the topic. ^^; sorry about that
I don't think "cross-gender Rpers" would be the appropriate term for a roleplayer seeing how it IS just a "roleplayer."Pardon me, I think the naming came across wrong. I did not mean to put a label on them (or me) I just simply wanted to make sure people were not confused about the topic. ^^; sorry about that
Hello, please do not write offensive threads, because people may do this all the time for I do it too and I found this very offensive I am sure people who do this are offended too. So please do not write this kind of threads that will cause trouble I might even call a Administrator to this because this is known as very rude and offensive. Like I said earlier in this post "This might be offensive to other Rpers like me that do, do this. This is very wrong to make a thread like this so I will be calling a Administrator out to this thread. Thank you for listening I hope you yourself will take this thread down with my words of justice, because this is very offensive I am assuming this is offensive to players. Once again Thank you for listening.
Your friend truly
'Koolwolfe
Hello, please do not write offensive threads, because people may do this all the time for I do it too and I found this very offensive I am sure people who do this are offended too. So please do not write this kind of threads that will cause trouble I might even call a Administrator to this because this is known as very rude and offensive.
This is very wrong to make a thread like this so I will be calling a Administrator out to this thread.
Your friend truly
'Koolwolfe
Many of us have already gone over that this is a normal practice for usually writers as roleplaying is just like writing a story or a collaboration of writers. Where is the evidence of cross-gender roleplayers have their feelings hurt in this by AND by this thread?
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-SoaringAway.
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I see nothing wrong with cross gender roleplay, since all it is, is collaborative storytelling. Writers out in the real world don't (usually) make every character in their books the same gender, or even their main characters the same as their own gender.authors who write books tackle both genders and don't just stick to one, and role playing is not much different.
This is another reason why I find people who overreact that you roleplay as the other gender a little silly (for lack of a better word). I view FeralHeart as a fun way to make your writing skills better then before, and if you just tell a story with females your male writing is going to look pale in comparison. Its the same for males too, if you just rp as males, then your female writing is not going to be as good.Im a Cross-Gender RPer myself i just don't tell people much because of reactions i don't want to be "Punished" for being a Female IRL and male in gameThat is exactly why I don't rp out of my main rp map, because I usually rp as a male and it seems only the map I rp is fine with it :I
Now recently I've seen many people get mad at the cross-gender rper for doing this, saying that they were gay/lesbian or gross/freak and mixtures of these. Some reactions are more extreme then others, but still I am shocked by this. Personally I do this myself, for in my main rp there are an overflow of females and not many males. So for the sake of kits being born normally, I rp as a male. I do not mind cross-gender rpers and I usually defend them when others start yelling at them. But I am curious to hear your opinion about them, so feel free to comment on your stand point on these people :)
I see nothing wrong with people roleplaying as a character of the opposite gender. I myself do it too. I play female characters and I also play as male characters (I actually more males than I do females).
I think a big number of people cross-gender roleplay on this game, even if they don't admit it. I find it silly and childish when people bully other players all because they are playing as a character that is the opposite gender of what they really are. It's just ROLEPLAY, people! Lighten up -.- It's nothing to fuss about and it's nothing to be ashamed of either.
As someone who almost exclusively plays as characters that are the opposite gender, I'm a little surprised to hear that there are people out there who are shocked and disgusted to learn about cross gender role players! I've never encountered any 'hate' when someone finds out the true gender of a player that is the opposite of their character, normally it's just mild surprise, and I hope that this doesn't start to develop into a trend. As some people have said above, authors who write books tackle both genders and don't just stick to one, and role playing is not much different.
I think if anything, it must be the younger audience here on Feral Heart who just can't wrap their head around playing as another gender, or perhaps they're getting angry because they see it as deceitful? But the characters we play are hardly ever carbon copies of ourselves. They range in emotion and back story and I think it rather narrow minded that some people believe that we should only role play as our real life gender.
^ The reason is pretty much what Genesis just said. I used to not like when people of opposite gender RPed another gender. I felt it was wrong, I can't exactly remember why but I felt like I was being deceived basically. XD
I'm a fellow Cross Gender roleplayer. I don't really see anything wrong with roleplaying as the opposite gender than yourself. Many people do so all the time.
I don't think "cross-gender Rpers" would be the appropriate term for a roleplayer seeing how it IS just a "roleplayer."
This sort of discrimination is odd and I don't think it is really the younger audience of FeralHeart but rather sheltered or one-tracked people.
Why should a gender matter?.. It's not like if your character gets in a relationship with the other, that means for you to also be in a similar one too. Maybe those that are against opposite gender roles assume much to the extremes but yet again, this is only an opinion.
Though I don't cross-gender roleplay myself I don't really see anything wrong with it, like stated above its just a roleplay so people just need to chill out and not take it so serious. 8)
I don't think "cross-gender Rpers" would be the appropriate term for a roleplayer seeing how it IS just a "roleplayer."Pardon me, I think the naming came across wrong. I did not mean to put a label on them (or me) I just simply wanted to make sure people were not confused about the topic. ^^; sorry about that
Hello, Me and my friend are just saying this very offensive. As I said earlier please do not post this kind of threads. Two more of my friends are doing this and sent me a PM that they agree fully with this. However I respect that you are being nice. But I do not like that someone would put up this kind of thread. Thank you for your opinions but I have my own and I won't use anyone's else opinions. Like I said I am glad you are being nice to each other but this threads name is a little offensive. Thank you for listening again! Please do not be rude just for my opinion, Thanks.
P.S: I agree with Lord, I have a char named Yoru and he is very fierce.
Your friend truly
'Koolwolfe
Hello, I am not saying anything about this but this could be offensive to people plus like I said early: "You have to be nice and respect other players opinions. Me and my friend went through all of this and thought it was offensive. However I saw the way that you were treating each other nicely, BUT posting these types of threads is not nice to people who do it such as, me and my friend Dorhy101 check the forums every so often and only talks to me because people bully her for doing this when I showed her this she cried Irl I told her I did this too and thought this was offensive and she said "It isn't nice being bullied for doing this!" Her words not mine. I hope you add my friend Dorhy101 and whoever is bullying her to stop she is pushing the age to maybe hurting her self so please do not put these type of threads on here. Note: yes I have broke one rule not to bring real life problems into the game, HOWEVER this is the only time I did that and will be the last. Thank you for listening.
Your friend Truly
'Koolwolfe
It's no problem I let it go :) so did my friend she said that it is alright.Thats great :) Please extend my apologizes to your friends, I did not mean to cause so much unwanted feelings with this thread.
Since ancient times even males have played the role of females and vice versa in acting. In ancient Rome males would play female roles in plays and in Japanese Noh & Kabuki theater gender reversed acting is quite commonGood point, people did (and some still do) act as the opposite gender. It also occurred in Shakespeare's era, for no females were aloud on stage. Shakespeare himself probably had a female role himself while acting in the Globe Theater.
Yes I have seen Peter Pan, and I'll extend it :)what??
Yes I have seen Peter Pan, and I'll extend it :)
Peter pan.... is not....lol xD
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XD lol or they say "How are you going to respond to that?" My reply is "I...I...I whip my hair back and forth I whip my hair back and forth." The person the next 5 seconds put on the shocked emotion and I was laughing my but off.
I regret nothing.
I don't really like that kind of RP but it's their choise. This is free and creative RP game, there isn't a rule that says you can't role play with both genders so people stop yelling.
~LIttleWolf~
I myself am a cross-gender roleplayer, too, and I've seen a few people get flamed for playing a character of the opposite gender. I used to have a really close roleplaying friend, whom I roleplayed with just about every day, and when they found out I was actually a girl in real life, they got extremely irate and blocked me. I just don't understand this? Why should it even matter what gender the person is if you can enjoy roleplaying with them?Awhh... I'm sorry to hear that happened to you, floof.
I myself am a cross-gender roleplayer, too, and I've seen a few people get flamed for playing a character of the opposite gender. I used to have a really close roleplaying friend, whom I roleplayed with just about every day, and when they found out I was actually a girl in real life, they got extremely irate and blocked me. I just don't understand this? Why should it even matter what gender the person is if you can enjoy roleplaying with them?
Awhh... I'm sorry to hear that happened to you, floof.
I think this happens because some people believe the characters you roleplay are a direct extension of yourself, with no variation. As if every character is your personal avatar, and therefore they might think you're leading some kind of creepy 'double life' by playing a character of a different gender.
That's my opinion, anyway.
However, that's simply not how roleplay works, in most cases... After all, we as roleplayers are just story-writers. And as I said before, real-life authors don't always write about themselves, or even characters of the same gender. RP works the same way.
But even if you're not crazy about cross-gender roleplay, I really don't think that's a viable reason to avoid/block anyone, let alone a friend.
*Shrug* Maybe she'll come around someday, but I wouldn't worry about it.
I don't mind cross gender people but when they do it to get mates its disturbing
There is nothing wrong with these people. Although it can be quite confusing at times. And a bit frustrating. But i find no cause to hate them for it.
There is nothing wrong with these people. Although it can be quite confusing at times. And a bit frustrating. I find no cause to hate them for it.
As a woman who's character roster is mostly comprised of males, I feel I must make it clear that playing the opposite gender does not require any more practice or skill than it takes to play as a character who shares your gender. I don't play my character Dumisa solely as a "male", but as Dumisa himself; the fact that he is male is only a small part of who he is. Above all other things, he is simply a character all his own with his own flaws and perks, and the fact that he is male while I am not does not complicate my roleplaying experience at all.Nice one, about the socks! :)
I honestly believe one of the main reasons we think that it's strange for a guy to play as a gal and vice versa is because we tend to fall into the old trap of stereotyping. Characters are not restricted to certain traits/behaviors simply by the pronoun we refer to them by; they come in all sorts. With that, I say that the steps to playing the opposite gender are little more than as follows:
1. Play as a character
2. That happens to be the opposite gender
So go ahead and cross-gender RP! It's nothing to be ashamed of, it's nothing to worry about and you can tell anyone who brings your identity into question because of it to go wear oversized, itchy socks. :3
I don't understand why people see this as wrong...except when a Female plays as a Male and calls herself "Gay." I mean...geez...just be a girl instead if that's what you're going for. >.>
I don't understand why people see this as wrong...except when a Female plays as a Male and calls herself "Gay." I mean...geez...just be a girl instead if that's what you're going for. >.>
That's a bit rude. I'm female, and I've played as a gay male character multiple times - sometimes I just prefer playing male characters. I shouldn't have to 'be a girl' rather than playing a gay male, I don't focus my entire roleplay on the relationship. What's wrong with that? How am I 'wrong' for doing this?
Well I personally feel that people should rp whatever gender they are in real life. Because it feels a bit awkward rping with someones who is male character and female in real life. I gues its just how you prefer to rp :p
Well I personally feel that people should rp whatever gender they are in real life. Because it feels a bit awkward rping with someones who is male character and female in real life. I gues its just how you prefer to rp :p