65 replies to this topic

[guardian wolf]

Most of my 'Mechs are a she, though I will say, some like the Dire Wolf, or Atlas, earned the he, also I think we all can agree that the Mackie, is obviously a boy.

[Mautty the Bobcat]

I've found that I tend to treat each mech like an 'it' except for special cases with mechs that I've piloted for a while and have a preference for. After that I usually end up referring to them as 'baby' if anything, so it still becomes a non-decided gender, but gaining some human-like quality to them. Again, I think I've done this with 2 mechs, maybe 3 at most.

[Kale Cytair]

I'm an aircraft maintainer. Everything mechanical is a she, generally because I refer to it at least once a day as a "&$*#@". On the other hand, some aircraft/cars/mechs need a little tough love before they straighten up and fly/drive right. Granted, a little rubbing on the FLIR (Forward Looking InfraRed) Ball on the AFSOC planes can help as well.

BTW, for those of you that may think because I call many things a name generally reserved for female dogs that I'm a sexist, I'm not. I am happily married to a wife that understands you can call something names and not truly mean it. Sometimes she even uses it more than I do.

[Armored Yokai]

I normally prefer my mech like a child to me

[Coralld]

My mechs a she, and I love making her scream with pleasure when I fire off the AC/20. I know I get pleasure out of it.

[Maurice]

Aegis Kleais™, on 24 February 2012 - 06:24 AM, said:

It's always been my girl. You take care of her, and she takes care of you.

i have go along with this she has keep me going and i see to her needs

[Lorcan Lladd]

I suppose it depends on the 'Mech model as well as each individual chassis.

I've got a favorite Archer chassis which is most definitely a boy, I think - however, most other Archers appear only as female, to me, due to their general shape as well as their general combat role; unlike most other configurations, mine isn't a long range fighter, but a specialized short-to-medium range brawler.

On the other hand, a Warhammer will always be a female, to me - they've got long and slender legs and arms for 'Mechs, like supermodels, and carry themselves with a somewhat feminine sort of motion.
Likewise, a Puma will also always be as a female - they're hardly as anthropomorphic as some of the other 'Mechs, so it can be hard to tell, but they're protective towards their pilots, much how an actual Puma is towards her children.

Catapults are females - they're calmer than the male 'Mechs, and their demeanor suits their combat role as fire support units very well.
Cougars are females, too - and you know why, don't you?
Just some examples.

[Kip Wilson]

My original post was going to say that a 'mech is a he or she depending on how it looks, but after careful consideration and realization just how high maintenance a Battlemech is, all Battlemechs are definately a she. Some are just a lot more homely than others But I guarantee that once they pull your butt out from that near death experience, you'll love them forever, no matter what they look like.

[osito]

on a rare occasion my ride at the time (car/battlemech) has been a male name. idk why but sometimes it just feels like it needs a male persona. Most of the time however it is a female. especially if it is a ride i have to sweet talk and cajole to get it working just right.

[Lina Thoren]

Like others here have mentioned, I tend to alternate between "she" and "it".

[GDL Irishwarrior]

My 'Mechs are always female, unless I am for some reason piloting an Atlas - there's no calling an Atlas female

[80sGlamRockSensation David Bowie]

Isn't there some rule in English Grammar where all non-animated objects are treated as female when referred to in second person?

I.e. "Yeah thats my car, she's a thing of beauty!"


I guess the above Atlas comment would be an exception

Edited by mwhighlander, 24 February 2012 - 01:51 PM.

[Dragorath]

I never saw a poll which is as sensless as this one oO

[Bluey]

Only answer I can give to this poll
http://youtu.be/Cuebj4kVOy4?t=56s

A mech is a he for a producer
A mech is a girl for a maintance crew
A mech is a tool for a leader

A mech is a combination all of them for a mech warrior

Edited by Bluey, 24 February 2012 - 04:49 PM.

[Watchit]

CoffiNail, on 24 February 2012 - 08:16 AM, said:

Yeah i know. I knew there was a ample chance to be asked to remove the image. But, hey as Mrs Frizzle always said, 'get messy and make mistakes!' XD

Is it bad that I know what your talking about

[trycksh0t]

Definitely a she. And once I get my Enforcer, I'm naming her Viera. A crazy, psychotic, cold-hearted, fiery red-head who will destroy anyone who so much as looks at me the wrong way. She's very jealous.

[Domoneky]

My Mech will be Male because it is Optimus Prime in Atlas Form

[FinnMcKool]

Could we get an Atlas that looks more like a girl rather than the Heavyweight boxer??

Calling a ship "She" goes back to the old languages (Latin,French Spanish,German,ect.ect) Where nouns take a gender, English still has some of these reverences but we speakers dont know why or where they came from.
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[Zakatak]

Sorry, but mechs strike me as "dudes".

My rule of thumb is this...
Vehicles in the water or vehicles in space = she
Vehicles with wheels or vehicles with legs = he
Aircraft can be either, for example...
A-10 Warthog = he
F-16 Falcon = she
737-700 = it

In my opinion.

Edited by Zakatak, 24 February 2012 - 11:07 PM.

[Polymorphyne]

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My rule of thumb is this...
Vehicles in the water or vehicles in space = she
Vehicles with wheels or vehicles with legs = he

What about the Nimitz class aircraft carrier? The battleship Bismark?
What about the British Matilda tank?