What about a gender symbol?

Ma.Ra · 28 Jul 2006, 10:11

We have already the country flagg symbol, which was a very good invention

I think, a gender symbol would a nice and neccessary addition

What do you think, R.?

Pudding · 28 Jul 2006, 11:04

I think it's a dumb idea. What does it matter if people know if your male or female?

Pud

**RadioMaster** · 28 Jul 2006, 12:01

Thought about that too...
It´s a good idea, many other forums have that too.
I dunno, but somehow I´d like to know who am I speaking to.
R.

PS; Pud, you dont have to do that, I think it´ll be optional.

AndrewG · 28 Jul 2006, 12:47

I agree it is a dumb idea. Only with names such as Macrapper, pudding and radiomaster do you not know if it is a male or female. Most other names are clear enough IMO.
LOL

But seriously it should not matter should it? If it did, why would you not just use your real names.

Pudding · 28 Jul 2006, 13:38

I'm a man, I'm happy to be a man, I'm happily married with two kids and we're expecting another one and I've never hidden that fact.

This is supposed to be a Meat Loaf website where it doesn't matter what gender you are, what religion you are, what colour you are or which way your boat floats. Where will it end? perhaps we should have a cross if you're Christian, a star of David if you're Jewish and a crescent if you're Muslim option as well.

Pud

Pudding · 28 Jul 2006, 13:39

I'm a man, I'm happy to be a man, I'm happily married with two kids and we're expecting another one and I've never hidden that fact.

This is supposed to be a Meat Loaf website where it doesn't matter what gender you are, what religion you are, what colour you are or which way your boat floats. Where will it end? perhaps we should have a cross if you're Christian, a star of David if you're Jewish and a crescent if you're Muslim option as well. Maybe we could also have a graphic depicting if a person is white, brown or yellow.

Pud

AndrewG · 28 Jul 2006, 13:43

Yes I think I should also be allowed to pick the make and model and colour of car I drive.
Come on go and build it. It is very relevant.

(Do you sense some irony in this post?)

**RadioMaster** · 28 Jul 2006, 13:55

I dont see what is so bad on that idea. If you´re talking to somebdy in real life you see the gender too.
And it definitely doesnt matter to the quality of the posts or something else.
you´re all posting like you think that it´s a problem to notice the gender. Do you really think that would change something? That nobody would talk to you anymore if they know your gender?
(I know that it´s not so, but it sounds as if it is)

That seems to be very controversial, I think the best idea would be to start a poll and then do what most people want.

R.

mszee · 28 Jul 2006, 14:16

I don't think it's a bad idea to use a gender symbol.

Just like a flag or avatar - you don't have to use it if you don't want to.

Chris · 28 Jul 2006, 17:38

If you want to show your gender, the best bet is to put it in either your description, location text or signature.

Unlike the flags option, gender isn't a regular setting on the forums and would need a lot od coding to set up.

**RadioMaster** · 28 Jul 2006, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

If you want to show your gender, the best bet is to put it in either your description, location text or signature.

Unlike the flags option, gender isn't a regular setting on the forums and would need a lot od coding to set up.

in the signature???

I think that wouldnt look great

Quote:

__________________
Been there, done that, seen it all
that's all they can see
well wait 'til they get a load
get a load of me.

PS: I´m a male

Eh, Chris?

mszee · 28 Jul 2006, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiomaster

in the signature???

I think that wouldnt look great

Eh, Chris?

You're???? shish...and all this time I thought you're one of my gal pals...hahahahahaha

RJ...if he says it's difficult to program...it probably is...ah who cares...I've been here for a while and just found out that Bohemian is a guy...did it make any difference? I guess...not really???

**RadioMaster** · 28 Jul 2006, 18:52

Maybe we should make a list where everybody can sign in

mszee · 28 Jul 2006, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiomaster

Maybe we should make a list where everybody can sign in

Bwahahahahahahaha...

R. · 28 Jul 2006, 18:56

Actually, the flags option is custom coding, but rather easy to implement, because there's already a 'Location:' placeholder defined in the templates that render the postbit (that's what you are looking at right now). The flag hack just adds the image code while the page is rendered. There's no need to modify any templates due to this runtime 'template injection'. Most of the template modifications on mlukfc are done with these injections.

However, a gender hack would need template modifications (adding a placeholder) and this is a pain in the butt, because as soon as you update the software to a newer release, you have to add these modifications again. We will update the forum software to vBulletin 3.6 as soon as it's available (~August/September) and because of this i won't modify anything until 3.6.x is released. I might consider this afterwards.

I can however add a custom profile field, but this will be visible in the user profile only.

Ma.Ra · 28 Jul 2006, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.

Actually, the flags option is custom coding, but rather easy to implement, because there's already a 'Location:' placeholder defined in the templates that render the postbit (that's what you are looking at right now). The flag hack just adds the image code while the page is rendered. There's no need to modify any templates due to this runtime 'template injection'. Most of the template modifications on mlukfc are done with these injections.

However, a gender hack would need template modifications (adding a placeholder) and this is a pain in the butt, because as soon as you update the software to a newer release, you have to add these modifications again. We will update the forum software to vBulletin 3.6 as soon as it's available (~August/September) and because of this i won't modify anything until 3.6.x is released. I might consider this afterwards.

I can however add a custom profile field, but this will be visible in the user profile only.

Yeah, better to wait after the release of 3.6. Than you can fix it

*AndyK* · 31 Jul 2006, 11:35

Once we start displaying information such as gender in the publicly viewable profile, then we're touching on the data protection act legislations, which is a minefield that we really should be avoiding, especially since it's a different set of legislation in every country in the world near enough ...so my vote would be to avoid it like the plague.

Ma.Ra · 31 Jul 2006, 20:58

omfg

28 Jul 2006, 10:11	#1
Ma.Ra Trekkie Join Date: 25.07.2004 Location: in the middle of nowhere Posts: 863	What about a gender symbol? We have already the country flagg symbol, which was a very good invention I think, a gender symbol would a nice and neccessary addition What do you think, R.?

28 Jul 2006, 11:04	#2
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I think it's a dumb idea. What does it matter if people know if your male or female? Pud

28 Jul 2006, 12:01	#3
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Thought about that too... It´s a good idea, many other forums have that too. I dunno, but somehow I´d like to know who am I speaking to. R. PS; Pud, you dont have to do that, I think it´ll be optional.

28 Jul 2006, 12:47	#4
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	I agree it is a dumb idea. Only with names such as Macrapper, pudding and radiomaster do you not know if it is a male or female. Most other names are clear enough IMO. LOL But seriously it should not matter should it? If it did, why would you not just use your real names.

28 Jul 2006, 13:38	#5
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I'm a man, I'm happy to be a man, I'm happily married with two kids and we're expecting another one and I've never hidden that fact. This is supposed to be a Meat Loaf website where it doesn't matter what gender you are, what religion you are, what colour you are or which way your boat floats. Where will it end? perhaps we should have a cross if you're Christian, a star of David if you're Jewish and a crescent if you're Muslim option as well. Pud

28 Jul 2006, 13:39	#6
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I'm a man, I'm happy to be a man, I'm happily married with two kids and we're expecting another one and I've never hidden that fact. This is supposed to be a Meat Loaf website where it doesn't matter what gender you are, what religion you are, what colour you are or which way your boat floats. Where will it end? perhaps we should have a cross if you're Christian, a star of David if you're Jewish and a crescent if you're Muslim option as well. Maybe we could also have a graphic depicting if a person is white, brown or yellow. Pud

28 Jul 2006, 13:43	#7
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Yes I think I should also be allowed to pick the make and model and colour of car I drive. Come on go and build it. It is very relevant. (Do you sense some irony in this post?)

28 Jul 2006, 13:55	#8
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	I dont see what is so bad on that idea. If you´re talking to somebdy in real life you see the gender too. And it definitely doesnt matter to the quality of the posts or something else. you´re all posting like you think that it´s a problem to notice the gender. Do you really think that would change something? That nobody would talk to you anymore if they know your gender? (I know that it´s not so, but it sounds as if it is) That seems to be very controversial, I think the best idea would be to start a poll and then do what most people want. R.

28 Jul 2006, 14:16	#9
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	I don't think it's a bad idea to use a gender symbol. Just like a flag or avatar - you don't have to use it if you don't want to.

28 Jul 2006, 17:38	#10
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	If you want to show your gender, the best bet is to put it in either your description, location text or signature. Unlike the flags option, gender isn't a regular setting on the forums and would need a lot od coding to set up.

28 Jul 2006, 18:52	#13
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Maybe we should make a list where everybody can sign in

28 Jul 2006, 18:56	#15
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Actually, the flags option is custom coding, but rather easy to implement, because there's already a '*Location:' placeholder defined in the templates that render the postbit (that's what you are looking at right now). The flag hack* just adds the image code while the page is rendered. There's no need to modify any templates due to this runtime 'template injection'. Most of the template modifications on mlukfc are done with these injections. However, a gender hack would need template modifications (adding a placeholder) and this is a pain in the butt, because as soon as you update the software to a newer release, you have to add these modifications again. We will update the forum software to vBulletin 3.6 as soon as it's available (~August/September) and because of this i won't modify anything until 3.6.x is released. I might consider this afterwards. I can however add a custom profile field, but this will be visible in the user profile only.

31 Jul 2006, 11:35	#17
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Once we start displaying information such as gender in the publicly viewable profile, then we're touching on the data protection act legislations, which is a minefield that we really should be avoiding, especially since it's a different set of legislation in every country in the world near enough ...so my vote would be to avoid it like the plague.

31 Jul 2006, 20:58	#18
Ma.Ra Trekkie Join Date: 25.07.2004 Location: in the middle of nowhere Posts: 863	omfg