I have a sister who loves shooters, so recently I got her into Dust 514. It took some coaching but eventually she got the hang of the shooting mechanics, neocom, and even the skill system. She was having a blast playing in the academy scoring numerous kills with her shotgun fit scout suit. However, though she had played multiple FPSs prior to Dust, she had never coordinated with a squad on a mic. Then I had her play several matches with me and together managed to do fairly well however, I told her that it was absolutely necessary for her to play this game as part of a corporation for her to have the most fun. She was excited about this since she had also never played in a close-knit community of players like that seen in many corporations and alliances in Dust.

Needless to say, the reality was a bit of a shock. No sooner had we joined when our squadmates started using the most offensive of vulgarities in seemingly endless repetition. My sister was forced to listen to jokes and quips involving ****, abuse, and all manner of misogynistic vulgarities. Now to be clear, my sister is no prude but this was way over the top.

I want my sister to like this game and I think she wants to like it too but really guys, can we please tone down the hypermasculine banter a bit? Obviously as her brother, I feel a sense of protectiveness but it would be disturbing for any sensible human to have to listen to a bunch of grown men behaving like animals in front of a woman. I can tell you right now, if she feels like its way out of hand, she will not want to continue playing for long.

I don't want anyone to think I'm suggesting censoring yourselves all together by running every sentence through a mental filter. All I'm asking is that we treat the women here like we would if they were our real-life friends: with a sense of decency and, dare I say it, like a gentleman would.

Am I crazy to ask such a request? and are there any women who care to voice their opinions on the matter?

I have a sister who loves shooters, so recently I got her into Dust 514. It took some coaching but eventually she got the hang of the shooting mechanics, neocom, and even the skill system. She was having a blast playing in the academy scoring numerous kills with her shotgun fit scout suit. However, though she had played multiple FPSs prior to Dust, she had never coordinated with a squad on a mic. Then I had her play several matches with me and together managed to do fairly well however, I told her that it was absolutely necessary for her to play this game as part of a corporation for her to have the most fun. She was excited about this since she had also never played in a close-knit community of players like that seen in many corporations and alliances in Dust.

Needless to say, the reality was a bit of a shock. No sooner had we joined when our squadmates started using the most offensive of vulgarities in seemingly endless repetition. My sister was forced to listen to jokes and quips involving ****, abuse, and all manner of misogynistic vulgarities. Now to be clear, my sister is no prude but this was way over the top.

I want my sister to like this game and I think she wants to like it too but really guys, can we please tone down the hypermasculine banter a bit? Obviously as her brother, I feel a sense of protectiveness but it would be disturbing for any sensible human to have to listen to a bunch of grown men behaving like animals in front of a woman. I can tell you right now, if she feels like its way out of hand, she will not want to continue playing for long.

I don't want anyone to think I'm suggesting censoring yourselves all together by running every sentence through a mental filter. All I'm asking is that we treat the women here like we would if they were our real-life friends: with a sense of decency and, dare I say it, like a gentleman would.

Am I crazy to ask such a request? and are there any women who care to voice their opinions on the matter?

I may be a heathen, bastard, and the patron saint of assholes. but even I have standards.

1. no being mean to girls. they get enough of that from other girls.
2. If there is an aur tank on the field, it must die in flames.
3. Every list must contain at least 3 things.

They want equality, so there it is.

i like ur second rule. i thend to follow tht rule as well. but my first rule is to treat everyone nicely til provoked. my third rule is Cake.

You're probably right Bob but I'm hoping some will see this and at least try to make an effort. Its funny how I never really noticed it until she joined a squad and I started to sweat during some of the discussions thinking to myself "don't they realize there is a girl in here who is anything but impressed by this!" .

I have a sister who loves shooters, so recently I got her into Dust 514. It took some coaching but eventually she got the hang of the shooting mechanics, neocom, and even the skill system. She was having a blast playing in the academy scoring numerous kills with her shotgun fit scout suit. However, though she had played multiple FPSs prior to Dust, she had never coordinated with a squad on a mic. Then I had her play several matches with me and together managed to do fairly well however, I told her that it was absolutely necessary for her to play this game as part of a corporation for her to have the most fun. She was excited about this since she had also never played in a close-knit community of players like that seen in many corporations and alliances in Dust.

Needless to say, the reality was a bit of a shock. No sooner had we joined when our squadmates started using the most offensive of vulgarities in seemingly endless repetition. My sister was forced to listen to jokes and quips involving ****, abuse, and all manner of misogynistic vulgarities. Now to be clear, my sister is no prude but this was way over the top.

I want my sister to like this game and I think she wants to like it too but really guys, can we please tone down the hypermasculine banter a bit? Obviously as her brother, I feel a sense of protectiveness but it would be disturbing for any sensible human to have to listen to a bunch of grown men behaving like animals in front of a woman. I can tell you right now, if she feels like its way out of hand, she will not want to continue playing for long.

I don't want anyone to think I'm suggesting censoring yourselves all together by running every sentence through a mental filter. All I'm asking is that we treat the women here like we would if they were our real-life friends: with a sense of decency and, dare I say it, like a gentleman would.

Am I crazy to ask such a request? and are there any women who care to voice their opinions on the matter?

Oh **** Guise! There's a girl in the lobby!!!!! OH my gawd oh my gawd oh my gawd what do I do?? Maybe she'll be impressed with me telling her that I have a huge peniss and that I'd break her in half. That's what women like right!?

Psh, girls don't play video games. and then they do they are just trying to get attention. *smug noises*

Hey would you want some gay guy talking about what he wanted to do with you sexually and violently.
and then PSN stalking you (because that **** does happen A LOT when boys see women on games)

I don't mind the causal vulgarity but there's a distinct line between just internet talk and being a ******* creep.

Hey would you want some gay guy talking about what he wanted to do with you sexually and violently.
and then PSN stalking you (because that **** does happen A LOT when boys see women on games)

I don't mind the causal vulgarity but there's a distinct line between just internet talk and being a ******* creep.

[There's this nifty invention called the "Ignore Button". It sounds like it would help repel those awfully violent gay people.

I have a sister who loves shooters, so recently I got her into Dust 514. It took some coaching but eventually she got the hang of the shooting mechanics, neocom, and even the skill system. She was having a blast playing in the academy scoring numerous kills with her shotgun fit scout suit. However, though she had played multiple FPSs prior to Dust, she had never coordinated with a squad on a mic. Then I had her play several matches with me and together managed to do fairly well however, I told her that it was absolutely necessary for her to play this game as part of a corporation for her to have the most fun. She was excited about this since she had also never played in a close-knit community of players like that seen in many corporations and alliances in Dust.

Needless to say, the reality was a bit of a shock. No sooner had we joined when our squadmates started using the most offensive of vulgarities in seemingly endless repetition. My sister was forced to listen to jokes and quips involving ****, abuse, and all manner of misogynistic vulgarities. Now to be clear, my sister is no prude but this was way over the top.

I want my sister to like this game and I think she wants to like it too but really guys, can we please tone down the hypermasculine banter a bit? Obviously as her brother, I feel a sense of protectiveness but it would be disturbing for any sensible human to have to listen to a bunch of grown men behaving like animals in front of a woman. I can tell you right now, if she feels like its way out of hand, she will not want to continue playing for long.

I don't want anyone to think I'm suggesting censoring yourselves all together by running every sentence through a mental filter. All I'm asking is that we treat the women here like we would if they were our real-life friends: with a sense of decency and, dare I say it, like a gentleman would.

Am I crazy to ask such a request? and are there any women who care to voice their opinions on the matter?

yup. I think we should start treating people as people and not just characters or toons or whatever :/

Haha whitedevil we are actually part-italian but have a very limited grasp of the language so sorry but no :D I'm not asking for a strict corporate-wide policy or anything, just that folks exercise a little bit of common decency when interacting with the ladies who don't want to be turned off by a bunch of fat old creepy male nerds (sarcasm intended).

They want equality, so there it is.

yup i see your point... but well, when people are like this they just stay like this. That's why I told you to let her change corporation. Maybe choose a corp where there are already plenty of girls playing. Maybe you can try Seraphim Auxiliaries...

Thanks Rinas, I'm sure most guys would admit to wanting more ladies in our squads and I'm hopeful they'll actually make a little effort to make them want to stay.