42 replies to this topic

[Cryptozoology]

Why is the prize a hula girl and not a hula boy or even a sex-neutral hula figurine ? What's going on here PGI what are you playing at ?

[JadeRaven]

Stifling meaningful discussion annnnnd sexism. PGI/IGP really needs to check it's privilege.

Edited by JadeRaven, 25 April 2013 - 01:14 PM.

[Cryptozoology]

More like CHUCK it's privilege! OUT THE WINDOW! Along with whoever decided to cater only to straight male nerds by handing out a scantily clad woman as a prize. The half-naked woman stands on a pedestal, elevated by her male creators and is locked in mid hula dance. Sexism, objectification, cultural appropriation all wrapped up in one creepy little virtual statue.

Is this how women are regarded by the BattleTech community ? As frozen, lifeless objects standing on ivory pillars and able to do nothing but dance for the amusement of their male owners ?

For shame.

Edited by Cryptozoology, 25 April 2013 - 01:17 PM.

[Dishevel]

I can not decide if you are trolling for fun or have been unable to find a way to get offended some where else.
If trolling ... Good going. Well played sir.
If not ... wow.

[Cryptozoology]

Wow indeed! An organization that tolerates and even encourages small injustices like this is one in which they build up and soon become overwhelming and is an organization in which sexism is systemic!

[jeffsw6]

Are you guys saying you want a hunky male cockpit figurine? Maybe just .. ask for one .. but it's probably safe to say that item would not sell as many units as the hula girl or the other cockpit items you can buy.

I imagine they will make more cockpit items for release, but they probably have to decide what to spend resources on right now, and maybe an item that isn't projected to sell a lot of units is not a high priority at present?

There was a thread last year where Garth (?) asked players to suggest cockpit items. It had hundreds of posts. Did you think of checking that thread to see if anyone suggested hula-girl -- or hula-boy?

[Dishevel]

Cryptozoology, on 25 April 2013 - 02:16 PM, said:

Wow indeed! An organization that tolerates and even encourages small injustices like this is one in which they build up and soon become overwhelming and is an organization in which sexism is systemic!

Still have no idea.

[Screech]

Never thought this would happen, but I am actually hoping for the lockhammer here.

Come on, this has to violate something.

Pretty please?

[Cryptozoology]

Screech, on 25 April 2013 - 02:28 PM, said:

Never thought this would happen, but I am actually hoping for the lockhammer here.

Come on, this has to violate something.

Pretty please?

It sounds to me like maybe you've been ignoring these glaringly obvious problems on purpose and having them shoved in your face is making you pretty uncomfortable! Why is that, friend, does the idea of a cockpit decoration that doesn't fit into your rigid patriarchal understanding of the world upset you? Maybe you should take that discomfort as an indication there are things about your worldview you need to reexamine !

[Dishevel]

Cryptozoology, on 25 April 2013 - 03:08 PM, said:

It sounds to me like maybe you've been ignoring these glaringly obvious problems on purpose and having them shoved in your face is making you pretty uncomfortable! Why is that, friend, does the idea of a cockpit decoration that doesn't fit into your rigid patriarchal understanding of the world upset you? Maybe you should take that discomfort as an indication there are things about your worldview you need to reexamine !

Now I am sure.
Good trolling sir.

[Cryptozoology]

Dishevel, on 25 April 2013 - 03:21 PM, said:

Now I am sure.
Good trolling sir.

It's interesting that you'd think the only reason someone would have these thoughts is that they were trolling !

[Kaio-Kerensky x10]

Your ideas are interesting to me and I would like to subscribe to your tumblr.

[Cryptozoology]

I don't have one of those what is that is that like a tweeter

[Cheesy Pete]

Cryptozoology, on 25 April 2013 - 03:08 PM, said:

It sounds to me like maybe you've been ignoring these glaringly obvious problems on purpose and having them shoved in your face is making you pretty uncomfortable! Why is that, friend, does the idea of a cockpit decoration that doesn't fit into your rigid patriarchal understanding of the world upset you? Maybe you should take that discomfort as an indication there are things about your worldview you need to reexamine !

Yeah that must be it. Good job, little wordy, but still way to go.

[Cryptozoology]

Thanks man, it's good to know that there's people around with open minds. social progress needs allies like you

[Ter Ushaka]

I would like to see an option for a male hula dancer bobblehead. They do exist you know:


Seriously, what's wrong with it:

[Voridan Atreides]

A lot of things.

[Texas Merc]

hubba hubba

[Screech]

Jettisoned Communications, huh? Eh, close enough.

Thank you forum Overlords, you are both powerful and wise.

Sweet pics of the Hula-Dudes, as George Takei would say "Oh my."

[Voridan Atreides]

Texas Merc, on 26 April 2013 - 08:24 AM, said:

hubba hubba

I'm a happy boy!!!...hubba hubba hubba hubba hubba!