Quote Originally Posted by Aelin_Ashryver View Post
Personally like the sound of an all female gaming space. To those saying women judge too sure that is true. But you sound very much like someone who does not understand the desire to want a space away from men, this can be for many reasons be it as severe as abuse or simply wanting to enjoy female company without as many worries. And same for people not understanding the verification, there is no shortage of creepy men who try and enter women's spaces. I had plenty dude's pretend to be female as means to try and get closer to me or other girls.
Some of the conversations I have listened to men having just makes me uncomfortable how easily they will compare women like bits of meat and speak about us like nothing more than animals meant for a quick shag and to be mocked after the fact. Other men will simply not take no for an answer and you end up with a stalker. It happens so often that a break from being in a shared space of men can be desirable at times. Doesn't mean I dislike all men, sometimes I just enjoy the company of other women without worrying about men's comments or actions.

Issues in this discord aside, the idea is a nice one and I hope that the owner and mods can fix the security concerns.
So... react?

Instead of moping around, and retreating into your own "safe space": speak up. Point out to men who disrespect women that they are acting like horny teenagers. Educate your friends around you, to give more support to these demands.

By deserting community spaces, you are letting those who wish you weren't there win.

So much for the little activist rant (which is still sincere, though).

But in concrete terms: beware of the ambient paranoia. Do harassment and dirty jokes exist on MMORPGs? Of course it does. Are they omnipresent? I don't think so. Be careful not to do like those people who had ONE toxic experience in a dungeon, and conclude that the whole community is to blame.