Lack of Females: How Many Do You Know?

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The discussion centers around the presence of female members in the forum, with participants sharing names of known female users and acknowledging the diversity among them. Initial claims of only a few females are quickly countered with a growing list that reaches up to 27, highlighting the community's awareness of its gender dynamics. Participants express a sense of camaraderie and appreciation for the female members, often engaging in light-hearted banter and compliments. There is also mention of some female users who prefer not to disclose their gender, contributing to the perception of a smaller female presence. The conversation emphasizes the importance of quality interactions over quantity in the community, while also encouraging more female users to identify themselves. Overall, the thread reflects a supportive environment that values inclusivity and recognition of its female members.
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I just know about 6 or7 females around here.what about you?
 
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no there's not a lack of females. I've seen alot
 
Among those I'm certain are female, there's me, Evo, Kerrie, Monique, SOS, icvotria, Tsu, Math Is Hard, recon (though I haven't seen her in a while), Nereid, Adrenaline (who I also haven't seen in a while), Gale17, 0TheSwerve0, relskid, Andromeda. That's just the folks I can think of off the top of my head (sorry if I forgot someone who I should know). And there are always folks who have not identified their gender and don't intend to. I know there are a few female posters who ask questions in homework help but don't come around this part of the board much, so I'm blanking on their nicknames at the moment. We may still be a minority here, but it's not nearly as bad as only 6 or 7. :biggrin:
 
Moonbear said:
Among those I'm certain are female, there's me, Evo, Kerrie, Monique, SOS, icvotria, Tsu, Math Is Hard, recon (though I haven't seen her in a while), Nereid, Adrenaline (who I also haven't seen in a while), Gale17, 0TheSwerve0, relskid, Andromeda. That's just the folks I can think of off the top of my head (sorry if I forgot someone who I should know). And there are always folks who have not identified their gender and don't intend to. I know there are a few female posters who ask questions in homework help but don't come around this part of the board much, so I'm blanking on their nicknames at the moment. We may still be a minority here, but it's not nearly as bad as only 6 or 7. :biggrin:
Aren't Hypatia and honestrosewater female as well?
 
TheStatutoryApe said:
Aren't Hypatia and honestrosewater female as well?
Yep...see, I always forget people when I make those lists. :redface: It's hard to remember everyone off the top of my head. We're up to 17 now. Who else have I forgotten?
 
Moonbear said:
Yep...see, I always forget people when I make those lists. :redface: It's hard to remember everyone off the top of my head. We're up to 17 now. Who else have I forgotten?
You've got it covered for people tha come here with any frequency.
 
PF must have some of the most wonderful ladies for so few of them to attract so many male members.




I figured someone needed to kick off the flood of compliments that always occur when the subject of the PF ladies comes up. :approve:
 
TheStatutoryApe said:
PF must have some of the most wonderful ladies for so few of them to attract so many male members.




I figured someone needed to kick off the flood of compliments that always occur when the subject of the PF ladies comes up. :approve:
Likewise...I see your pic is posted now. :-p We need a pic of you with better lighting, what da you say, huh? :devil:
 
SOS2008 said:
Likewise...I see your pic is posted now. :-p We need a pic of you with better lighting, what da you say, huh? :devil:
:blushing:
That's the only decent pic I have at my disposal, unless you don't mind half my face being covered up by a stuffed monkey. I've been meaning to see what I can do to change that though.
 
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Gokul43201 said:
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Oh right. I haven't been spending as much time as I used to in the politics forum. That's the only place I ever see her around here. So, yep, we're up to 18 now!

If there are any other gals reading this, and you don't mind revealing that you're female, then please pipe up and be counted! :biggrin:
 
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hmm.. let's see -there's Shay, the butter-knife designer (I miss her)... Vega... Artic Fox... Karen03grae (not sure if I spelled that right) .. and of course Marlon's fave, MooberryMars :wink: The Evo-child drifts through occasionally and graces us with her presence. Speaking of Grace - haven't seen her in a while. Werda comes and goes - I'm sure she'll turn up again soon.

I think there are still a few "closet" females here at PF that we haven't outed yet. Every once in a while someone just casually mentions, "oh, yeah and by the way, I'm female" and it can be quite surprising.
I think the majority of women and girls who come here do so because they want to discuss and read about scientific topics so there's no real reason for them to reveal their gender. The subject just doesn't come up.

oh, I almost forgot Smurf.
(just kidding. please don't kick my ass, Smurf.)
 
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neo7 said:
The lack of females
Ah yes, man's eternal struggle.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
oh, I almost forgot Smurf.
(just kidding. please don't kick my ass, Smurf.)
Oh you know I can't hold a grudge against you MIH.
(mind you don't push it)
 
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Hey, we're up to 25! Is mooberrymarz even a member anymore?

I miss Shay too. She seemed to be having trouble getting logged in...something to do with being connected through a proxy server that she knew nothing about...either her sister knows something she wasn't talking about or someone hijacked her computer. I hope she'll return again. I'm still waiting for a picture of the butter knife!
 
  • #16
Smurf said:
Oh you know I can't hold a grudge against you MIH.
(mind you don't push it)
If you send us graduation pictures, we'll make you an honorary member of the sisterhood. How's that sound? :-p
 
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Hello Moonbear, Evo and all! I've been busy with a Mathematics Olympiad program, but since that's over, I hope I can now find more time to come to PF. :smile:
 
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recon said:
Hello Moonbear, Evo and all! I've been busy with a Mathematics Olympiad program, but since that's over, I hope I can now find more time to come to PF. :smile:
Woohoo! Recon's back! :smile: We missed you lots!
 
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recon said:
Hello Moonbear, Evo and all! I've been busy with a Mathematics Olympiad program, but since that's over, I hope I can now find more time to come to PF. :smile:
Yay! Welcome back! I was just going to comment that I saw you lurking here. You must have heard us saying your name. :biggrin:
 
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Yes, I certainly did get away with a lot of new skills from the mathematics program. :-p
 
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Math Is Hard said:
oh, I almost forgot Smurf.
(just kidding. please don't kick my ass, Smurf.)
why are you so afraid of smurf? smurf's dreams
 
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Recon's a girl?! I can't believe how many opportunities I've wasted because her avatar led me to think that she was a 6-year-old boy. Okay, the gloves are off. (Well, not the rubber glove...)
Seriously, Recon... I saw a few of your posts in retrospect after I joined up here, and was wondering where you'd disappeared to. Welcome back.
 
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Danger said:
Okay, the gloves are off. (Well, not the rubber glove...)

You're just asking for it now, uncle...
 
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Hurkyl has a girl's name- does that count? :biggrin: Well I couldn't think of anyone not already named.
I met someone named Tue Sorensen on allexperts.com. I guess I associated Tue with Sue for some reason and just assumed he was a she. It wasn't until I saw a picture of him on his website that I found out he was a he. We had been friends for years.
 
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The girls are making a big mess here in PF... :frown:
By the way you forgot Lisa! and alexandra.
 
  • #26
Everything is about women!

ramollari said:
The girls are making a big mess here in PF... :frown:
It's not the only job we are good at it. :wink:
 
  • #27
Moonbear said:
If you send us graduation pictures, we'll make you an honorary member of the sisterhood. How's that sound? :-p
Ok. But I'm not wearing a dress at grad (sorry, I know you were looking forward to it, but the school won't let me)
 
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brewnog said:
You're just asking for it now, uncle...
Asking, yes... but not yet to the point of begging.
 
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Lisa! said:
It's not the only job we are good at it. :wink:
LOL! Welcome to PF! Has anyone given you your offical welcome fish yet? :biggrin:

So, we're up to 27 unless I've miscounted somehow.

Smurf, I'm so disappointed your school won't let you wear a dress. I thought Canadian schools were more liberal about those sorts of things. Oh well, pantsuits are nice too. :biggrin:
 
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They don't let you wear a dress to graduation? I thought people ALWAYS wear dresses with those funny caps to graduation :biggrin: I once went to a dissertation defense here in Amsterdam and all the professors were wearing dresses and caps, that was a weird sight :bugeye: :biggrin:
 
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Recon's a girl?! I cant' believe how many opportunities I've wasted because her avatar led me to think that she was a 6-year-old boy. Okay, the gloves are off. (Well, not the rubber glove...)
Seriously, Recon... I saw a few of your posts in retrospect after I joined up here, and was wondering where you'd disappeared to. Welcome back.

Artemis...another female :smile: :!) :wink:
 
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GCT said:
Artemis...another female :smile: :!) :wink:
Hey, I didn't know Artemis was female. Great, one more inductee to the sisterhood! :approve:
 
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Arctic Fox is male.
 
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Identity revelation...

OK...I'm a girl too...one more to add to your list :wink:


phewww, glad to get that off my chest :rolleyes:
 
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Hurkyl has a girl's name- does that count?

Wow, someone who knows the reference! It's a long story. :-p (And no, it doesn't count!)
 
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infinitetime said:
Identity revelation...

OK...I'm a girl too...one more to add to your list :wink:


phewww, glad to get that off my chest :rolleyes:

That...ummmm,hand?? :rolleyes: :-p :wink:


Daniel.
 
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dextercioby said:
That...ummmm,hand?? :rolleyes: :-p :wink:


Daniel.

If you meant "hard" Daniel, yes actually it was...I was sweating profusely, my arms were shaking as I typed, my heart was fluttering, I was all a jitter... :smile:
 
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infinitetime said:
Identity revelation...

OK...I'm a girl too...one more to add to your list :wink:
Well, good, now I don't have to recount after Evo informed us we had some gender confusion with Arctic Fox. :biggrin: Welcome to the club!
 
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infinitetime said:
If you meant "hard" Daniel, yes actually it was...I was sweating profusely, my arms were shaking as I typed, my heart was fluttering, I was all a jitter... :smile:

I thought it would take you an infinite time to reply to that... :-p

Daniel...
 
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Why thank you, moonbear! By the way, what is the count now?
 
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dextercioby said:
I thought it would take you an infinite time to reply to that... :-p

Daniel...


Well, my name does indicate that now, doesn't it...I have to stay true to my name. :approve:
 
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dextercioby said:
I am the count...:approve:

Daniel.

Thanks for clearing that up for me Daniel. :approve:
 
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You're actually quite fast,i wouldn't want you chasing me with an axe...

Daniel.
 
  • #45
dextercioby said:
You're actually quite fast,i wouldn't want you chasing me with an axe...

Daniel.

Shoot...I am being quite contradictory now aren't I...gotta fix that now...I'll go super slow next time :approve:
 
  • #46
GCT said:
Artemis...another female :smile: :!) :wink:

I'm 99% sure it's not her in the avatar.

Daniel.
 
  • #47
dextercioby said:
I am the count...:approve:
Well, that certainly brings a revolting association to the term 'down for the count'.
 
  • #48
Evo said:
Arctic Fox is male.
Whoops! Sorry. I was deceived by a photo that was once posted on p. 64 of the cutest guy/gal thread :blushing:

However it seems the photo is no longer available.

Anyway, three more chicas for the count: totallyclueless(did we count her yet) and misskitty and Pelastration.
 
  • #49
The member mactech had a picture of some girl for his avatar and was being hit on so much, he added a signature stating that he was male.

I saw loseyourname get hit on by a guy once when he had that female avatar. :biggrin:
 
  • #50
Evo said:
I saw loseyourname get hit on by a guy once when he had that female avatar. :biggrin:
Hahaha... I used to think he was a girl too and once joking asked him to marry me. Then I found out later... :eek:
 

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