Quote Originally Posted by Bled View Post
Kilta your killing me here..

Why attack the OP on a basis of sexism? I would hope everyone knows what sexism is and i would also hope that people are aware that the Male class is definitely dominate in our social structure. However the OP never suggested the fact that she did not think sexism existed or that it did not affect games.

The OP's suggestion was half hearted it sounded like it was posted in a humorous roost, but she also believes in marketing strategies ("sex sells" is in fact a marketing strategy). The OP's ideas in no way reflect sexism in Final Fantasy XIV. The developers of FF XIV have done well with avoiding sexist tendencies by allowing a great deal of equality between genders. All of the OP's suggestions are not inclusive of the whole game; if you don't like whips fine don't use one; if you don't like slutty outfits fine gear up in some chain mail. Everyone forgets that slutty outfits are not inherently sexist, it is when you only allow that gender class to wear that said outfit it becomes sexist.

As for your problems with people because you are a girl/women, i have heard that this is a problem in a great deal of MMO's and my heart goes out to you. However taking a cynical view that everyone that hits on you is a pedophile or a pervert is a dangerous road.
this sums it up.

Also if you really see skimpy outfits or dresses as sexist then make boy versions of them too so guys can cross dress. Or include skimpy male outfits (-cough elzen M undergear cough-)

I made this thread in a light-hearted manner, but pointed out that the strategies i laid out would also probably be effectual.

Also whats with all the pedophile comments. There aren't that many pedophiles. I was one of the richest people on domo for a while and never had any guys trying to cyber with me. and even if they do, that doesnt make them a pedo. all you have to do is say -no-. You don't need to go crazy and get offended by it.