Do We Need "Gender" in Public Profiles?

[AB Editor]

Afternoon,

Does anyone think we need Gender in public profiles? Thoughts appreciated.

[Mamyalynne]

I don't think it is needed as such, but can prevent you putting your foot in it, especially in sensitive threads.

[rowanwitch]

Might be better to have a gender symbol by the user name it would prevent a few oooops moments...

[ummmm]

Yes, because we have an option of not filling it in.

[snags]

Is any of the info that shows particularly relevant?

[murraymints]

no...

[Lie-in King]

Does no harm & can be helpful - assuming the user is truthful, else "hilarious" consequences might result...

[rowanwitch]

just checked you were not a closet lioness in which case I withdraw my offer of mane ruffling

[Lie-in King]

I'm all lion - ruffle away :-))

[rowanwitch]

see Ed it helps.... ruffle ruffle

[Lie-in King]

Certainly does - purrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

[AB Editor]

"Is any of the info that shows particularly relevant?"

I think the "last activity" can be handy.

The symbol is a good idea.

[Sqad]

No, I cannot see the point as in probably 95% of the cases, the answers and posts make it quite clear which gender we are dealing with.

In the 5% where it says "not set" or where the ABer is clearly being untruthful, then it is no help.

In my opinion it is of limited or questionable value.

[rowanwitch]

or a pink/blue frame round the avatars maybe yellow for those unwilling to commit

[rowanwitch]

Sqad is really Gladys Williams a shop worker from Llanelli

[sandyRoe]

Gladys has an encyclopaedic medical knowledge for a shop worker. Failed nurse is she? :-)

[rowanwitch]

Struck off the register in 1968 for conduct unbecoming...

[AB Editor]

The symbol is good because it doesn't take up much room, everyone understands it, and we can simply not show it if the information is unavailable.

[Sqad]

\\\\\Struck off the register in 1968 for conduct unbecoming...\\\


ooooh! I wouldn't mind some of that + unreasonable behaviour....;-)

[murraymints]

sqad..i am ALL woman.....

[Sqad]

murray....I know that my darling, it is not the likes of you that worries me...;-)