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Topic: Are you really a girl? Gender MIx Up on Hatrack

vwiggin
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When I first joined Hatrack I thought Shan was a guy (because she posted on the other side and I assumed she was named after the Ender's Game character). [Embarrassed]

A lot of people also assumed I'm a girl. Can't blame them, since Vwiggin is short for Valentine Wiggin. I changed my name to Beren One Hand, but that just invited a lot of onanism jokes.

Does anyone else here feel they have a misleading name on hatrack?

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vwiggin
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I also thought Primal Curve was a really, really hot girl. *purrrrrr*

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Paul Goldner
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People always mistake me for a girl because of my name...errr....

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Dagonee
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I've been mistakenly thought to be a woman by several people here on Hatrack.

I think it's my legs...

Dagonee

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Teshi
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vwiggin I have to say that in my mind you were female.

I'm pretty sure I was "status unknown" but then most people are, that was sorted out rather quickly though.

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TMedina
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It's the beard, isn't it?

Damnit.

-Trevor

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James Tiberius Kirk
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Of course, everyone knows I'm a guy...

--j_k

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vwiggin
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Aren't you? Seriously, I'm not joking people. This thread is to clarify things, not make them more confusing for my feelbe little mind!

BTW, I also thought RRR was a guy.

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rivka
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Aren't you?

*laugh* She didn't used to be! [Wink]

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vwiggin
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Space can be a lonely place I guess. [Wink]

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rivka
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Megan
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vwiggin, I thought you were a girl because I thought your screen name was a reference to Valentine Wiggin.

Oh, you said that in your first post. Never mind. [Blushing]

[ October 12, 2004, 08:55 PM: Message edited by: Megan ]

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pooka
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KarlEd called me a "he" the other day. One other person in the past assumed I was a guy. Oh, and when I started posting as "Trisha the Severe Hottie" everyone thought I was Pat, Nathan, or Jonathon. I mean, nothing like adopting a very unambiguous name to get people guessing the wrong gender.

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vwiggin
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Don't worry Megan. My confusing name is just an evil ploy to get Lalo's guard down. We all know he has a soft spot for da ladies. [Smile]

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sarcasticmuppet
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A bunch of people thought I was a guy on my early days on the 'rack. It's so trying to assert your femininity at times...

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Dragon
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I know! Honestly people.

[Smile]

<-- is a she

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vwiggin
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OK, Dragon was an easy one. The first time I met her online she linked to a foobonic picture. What a show off. [Roll Eyes]

:looks at picture: Well, I guess I would too if I looked like that. [Wink]

[ October 12, 2004, 09:31 PM: Message edited by: vwiggin ]

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mr_porteiro_head
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It was quite a while before I realized that mack is a girl.

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vwiggin
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Did the finger give it away?

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sarcasticmuppet
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I don't know what made me think nate (T_Smith) was a girl. Some story about a water balloon fight, maybe?

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Verily the Younger
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My name should be unambiguous enough for anyone who knows who and what the original "Verily" was. Of course, sometimes it seems like the most unambiguous names are the most misleading. So just in case anyone still isn't sure, I'll clarify that yes, I am a guy.

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The Rabbit
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I have mistaken for male on hatrack so many times I've stopped counting.

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Eaquae Legit
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I'm a girl. It's generally about 50% of the time that people mistake me for a guy online.

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Bob the Lawyer
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I was mistaken for a girl once, something that I used to think was funny but now suspect I wear as a point of some kind of pride considering how often I bring it up. Wonder what that means?

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GaalD
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*Request* What is Icarus? I've never figured that out. And I'm a guy.

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vwiggin
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The name Icarus always reminds me of those "wings" commercials on TV. And I don't mean Red Bull.

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Corwin
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Icarus is a guy. And so am I.

Edit: So what does vwiggin stand for anyway?! Valentine, and you just like playing with us?

[ October 12, 2004, 10:43 PM: Message edited by: Corwin ]

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vwiggin
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Valentine was my favorite character in the Enderverse. She's patient, kind, articulate, and insightful. Everything I'm not, so naturally I loved her. [Big Grin]

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quidscribis
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I *think* I'm a girl. <checks> Yep, I am. Huh. Go figure. [Confused]

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ReikoDemosthenes
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something tells me that certain people will get on my case if I don't post here...but for the record, I'm a guy

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Corwin
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quidscribis [ROFL]

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Teshi
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Really Reiko? Ooops. It's the Demosthenes/Valentine thing again.

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vwiggin
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Well, in our defense, the original Demosthenes was a guy and Valentine is a guy's name.

<checks also... hey, I've been looking for that...>

[ October 12, 2004, 10:54 PM: Message edited by: vwiggin ]

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Icarus
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*Request* What is Icarus? I've never figured that out. And I'm a guy.

I'm female, 19, and hawt. Wanna cyber?

<3

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Hobbes
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I'm often thought to be female, I'm not sure if that's because of my rather non-partisan name (so to speak) or if it's related to the fact that half of my high school thought I was gay. I'm niether, just so you know. [Razz]

Hobbes

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vwiggin
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Personally, I was really disappointed when I found out your girlfriend's name wasn't Susie.

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Primal Curve
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I also thought Primal Curve was a really, really hot girl. *purrrrrr*

I would have thought my disregard for other people's feelings would have been a dead giveaway.

Ah well. Primal Curve is still more masculine than Perelandra.

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Phanto
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I'd say assuming female is actually the safe standard in this type of forum, for it is in general demographically populated more heavily by females. At least from what I know, which is nothing but a speck.

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vwiggin
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"I would have thought my disregard for other people's feelings would have been a dead giveaway."

Umm... that's exactly how hot girls act. Well, that's how they act towards ME anyway. [Smile]

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Teshi
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the original Demosthenes was a guy and Valentine is a guy's name.

Well, I know about the fact that Demosthenes was a man (obviously), but I would never call any poor, unsuspecting boy 'Valentine', so in my mind it is a girl's name.

Also, "Reiko" is sort of non-gendered, so coupled together...

Actually come to think of it I'd probably never give anyone the name Valentine. Hm.

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Carrie
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Guess.

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Shan
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Set anything on fire lately, Carrie? [Big Grin]

*Looks around suspiciously for pigs blood*

Edited to add: pssst, Beren - that's SHEN - with an "e" that you're thinking of . . .

[ October 12, 2004, 11:20 PM: Message edited by: Shan ]

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Carrie
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::rolls eyes::

Yup, never heard that one before. Though it does come in handy when people ask how to spell my name...

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ReikoDemosthenes
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Well, I know about the fact that Demosthenes was a man (obviously), but I would never call any poor, unsuspecting boy 'Valentine', so in my mind it is a girl's name.

Also, "Reiko" is sort of non-gendered, so coupled together...

Actually come to think of it I'd probably never give anyone the name Valentine. Hm.

Non-gendered is constantly worth some fun, I find...

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Primal Curve
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Hemaphrodite.

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Umm... that's exactly how hot girls act. Well, that's how they act towards ME anyway.

Good point. I never had that problem myself of course, but I can see where you're coming from.

Hmmm... I don't think I've quite gotten my masculinity across enough. <asserts>

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fiazko
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<----- Has been mistaken for a guy. Must be the deep voice.

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blacwolve
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That was your 777th post fiazko!

I'm a girl. I think most people know this, but since I corrected someone last week it bares repeating.

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TMedina
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Thank you for the typo Blac - it made my night. [Big Grin]

And for the record, Mack isn't a girl - she's a sword with an attitude.

-Trevor

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rivka
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that's SHEN

and shid! Shuven!

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vwiggin
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"Edited to add: pssst, Beren - that's SHEN - with an "e" that you're thinking of . . ."

I thought you were a guy, and a bad speller. [Razz]

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