Comments for Ashelia.com http://ashelia.com Ashelia's Personal Blog Tue, 07 May 2013 09:53:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Write what you know by Andrew Cothill http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-667 Andrew Cothill Tue, 07 May 2013 09:53:31 +0000 http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-667 I'll start by saying that i think it's appauling you have to wade through such shite just to play a game. Mostly though, i want to thank you for linking to the Femenist Frequency vids. I'm currently makinag a game and didn';t realise that my role for the one female character was comletely objectified in order to progress the plot for the male protagonist. I seems so obvious now but without watching those vids, i just would've carried on unthinkingly. A rewrite is called for! Thanks again. I’ll start by saying that i think it’s appauling you have to wade through such shite just to play a game.

Mostly though, i want to thank you for linking to the Femenist Frequency vids. I’m currently makinag a game and didn’;t realise that my role for the one female character was comletely objectified in order to progress the plot for the male protagonist. I seems so obvious now but without watching those vids, i just would’ve carried on unthinkingly. A rewrite is called for!

Thanks again.

]]> Comment on Write what you know by Sean Glenn http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-666 Sean Glenn Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:17:24 +0000 http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-666 I really appreciate you writing this. For some reason over the course of the recent years gamers have become numb to common courtesy. I personally cant join a game anymore without there being either a) a belligerent asshole or b) A racist fuck. I am a peaceful player, therefore I cannot understand the behavior. Listen, the bottom line is that if it wasn't for their parents "allowing" them to be on the internet in the first place, they wouldn't seem so tough. I really appreciate you writing this. For some reason over the course of the recent years gamers have become numb to common courtesy. I personally cant join a game anymore without there being either a) a belligerent asshole or b) A racist fuck. I am a peaceful player, therefore I cannot understand the behavior. Listen, the bottom line is that if it wasn’t for their parents “allowing” them to be on the internet in the first place, they wouldn’t seem so tough.

]]> Comment on Write what you know by nonpare http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-665 nonpare Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:35:42 +0000 http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-665 I feel you. I haven't been bullied alot in the internet or games but I've gotten more than enough of the "go back to kitchen woman" jokes and bullying irl. Luckily Ive gotten some very good friends in game (wow mainly) now that stand up for me if any shit happens. Thanks for having this blog! Ill keep reading :) I feel you. I haven’t been bullied alot in the internet or games but I’ve gotten more than enough of the “go back to kitchen woman” jokes and bullying irl. Luckily Ive gotten some very good friends in game (wow mainly) now that stand up for me if any shit happens.

Thanks for having this blog! Ill keep reading :)

]]> Comment on Write what you know by Matthew Ciarvella http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-647 Matthew Ciarvella Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:17:06 +0000 http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-647 I feel weird quoting Morrigan from Dragon Age (although she's my favorite RPG character and not because of the outfit) but I think it's worth mentioning: "Change is coming to the world. Many fear change and will fight it with every fiber of their being. But sometimes, change is what they need the most. Sometimes, change is what sets them free." I believe that change is coming. I'm glad that you're speaking up. I'm glad that Anita Sarkeesian isn't shying from the fight. I'm glad for countless others who are saying "no, this aspect of game culture is not okay. This is not acceptable." It's not just impressive; it's inspiring. I feel weird quoting Morrigan from Dragon Age (although she’s my favorite RPG character and not because of the outfit) but I think it’s worth mentioning:

“Change is coming to the world. Many fear change and will fight it with every fiber of their being. But sometimes, change is what they need the most. Sometimes, change is what sets them free.”

I believe that change is coming.

I’m glad that you’re speaking up. I’m glad that Anita Sarkeesian isn’t shying from the fight. I’m glad for countless others who are saying “no, this aspect of game culture is not okay. This is not acceptable.”

It’s not just impressive; it’s inspiring.

]]> Comment on Write what you know by Brendon Milligan http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-646 Brendon Milligan Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:06:34 +0000 http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-646 Hi i am male and i hate hearing that women online go through this but also remember many males also go through online bulling and stuff all the time so i hope u dont think its just females that go thorugh this. Also i think that people who bullied anita was unfair but she is also unfair as she is trying and in my opinion ruining videogames for all Hi i am male and i hate hearing that women online go through this but also remember many males also go through online bulling and stuff all the time so i hope u dont think its just females that go thorugh this. Also i think that people who bullied anita was unfair but she is also unfair as she is trying and in my opinion ruining videogames for all

]]> Comment on Write what you know by Jerico Fitzpatrick http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-640 Jerico Fitzpatrick Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:12:58 +0000 http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-640 I can't believe people actually say these things to you Ash. I am grateful to be a guy and to not have to go through something like this. It's 2013 and people still act this horribly? Pitiful if you ask me. Just know that you inspire people. Let those fuckers say what they wanna say. There will be a time when none of these disgusting things happen to people anymore. Keep it real Ash. I can’t believe people actually say these things to you Ash. I am grateful to be a guy and to not have to go through something like this. It’s 2013 and people still act this horribly? Pitiful if you ask me. Just know that you inspire people. Let those fuckers say what they wanna say. There will be a time when none of these disgusting things happen to people anymore. Keep it real Ash.

]]> Comment on Write what you know by Nick Hanson http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-639 Nick Hanson Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:50:42 +0000 http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-639 don't ask me how i got to your link. i'm still relatively new to the twitter. anyway. i enjoyed your article/blog/thingy. i think it's totally fucked that people would treat you like that simply because you're a woman!! that's horseshit but unfortunately i have played w/ some of those types b4. never played WoW(or any other mmo for that matter) but i know how some people can be. they believe they can do whatever they like and use any racial/sexist slurs they chose due to the relative anonymity of the internet. honestly i wish someone would hack their accounts and "rape them." anyway chicka, game on and fuck the h8rs!!! don’t ask me how i got to your link. i’m still relatively new to the twitter. anyway. i enjoyed your article/blog/thingy. i think it’s totally fucked that people would treat you like that simply because you’re a woman!! that’s horseshit but unfortunately i have played w/ some of those types b4. never played WoW(or any other mmo for that matter) but i know how some people can be. they believe they can do whatever they like and use any racial/sexist slurs they chose due to the relative anonymity of the internet. honestly i wish someone would hack their accounts and “rape them.” anyway chicka, game on and fuck the h8rs!!!

]]> Comment on Write what you know by Brinstar http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-638 Brinstar Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:59:11 +0000 http://ashelia.com/?p=198#comment-638 I'm sorry that you and Anita have had to deal with such hate and terrible-ness. No one should be put through that. Your success is an awesome f-you to all those haters, and I'm glad you're speaking out. I’m sorry that you and Anita have had to deal with such hate and terrible-ness. No one should be put through that. Your success is an awesome f-you to all those haters, and I’m glad you’re speaking out.

]]> Comment on You’re the bomb and you blew up on me by Ken http://ashelia.com/?p=196#comment-604 Ken Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:23:01 +0000 http://ashelia.com/?p=196#comment-604 I exclusively wear Moon Shoes so whenever there's trouble, I can just defy gravity out the door. Unfortunately, anyone else who tries them on is guaranteed to faceplant immediately. I exclusively wear Moon Shoes so whenever there’s trouble, I can just defy gravity out the door. Unfortunately, anyone else who tries them on is guaranteed to faceplant immediately.

]]> Comment on Terminal patients to the front of the queue by sean g. http://ashelia.com/?p=61#comment-559 sean g. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:47:50 +0000 http://ashelia.com/?p=61#comment-559 Great post! I was just recently discussing this with my peers. We all agree that most games(and movies) from "back-in-the-day" are best left there. However this title is new to me and I wanna get it! Some other noteable blasts from the past that should stay there: Any Batman title prior to arkham asylum Mario Kart Chips adventure Diablo 1 And much much more! Great post! I was just recently discussing this with my peers. We all agree that most games(and movies) from “back-in-the-day” are best left there. However this title is new to me and I wanna get it!
Some other noteable blasts from the past that should stay there:
Any Batman title prior to arkham asylum
Mario Kart
Chips adventure
Diablo 1
And much much more!

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