[Umaeril]

Ok I was just wondering a couple of avatar "lifestyle" issues and perceptions and want to see what other people think, if you are willing to discuss it.

Let me preface by saying that I think for most people they are either male or female in RL. But for some people there is either some leeway, medically (e.g. hermaphroditism) or perceptually (e.g. transgender). I understand this and if you have this situation and wish to address how you approach avatar gender that is fine.

Feel free to not answer the questions specifically but just to discuss this issue, this is not a "answer only" kind of a thread but a discussion thread. I just put the questions here to focus the discussion.

Ideas to discuss:
1. Do you have a preference for your avatar gender and if so what is it and why and does it match your RL gender? Just answer as much of this question as you prefer.

2. Do you have perception issues with gender identification in that if you are looking at a obviously male avatar you think you are talking to a male person and same with female? Or do you have a neutral perception?

3. Do you like to know the gender of the person you talk to online, for example here at Trisphee, or do you just not care about it?