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- KingOfAwesome58219
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Scratcher
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Other Gender
I have never understood why there is an “other” gender possibility when registering for scratch. I mean really? I know there are some people that are a combination of two genders, but why can you enter your own type of gender? Also, can't they just check one of the genders and say they are that person based on personality? Does anyone know?
- KingOfAwesome58219
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Other Gender
Well, technically spambots have no gender…… No comment (or forum post)
Last edited by KingOfAwesome58219 (Aug. 16, 2014 05:39:43)
- amgames
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New to Scratch
100+ posts
Other Gender
While it seems logical to let a person just choose whichever they're closest to, some people (agender etc) identify with neither of the genders.
The purpose of the gender option is purely statistical. Forcing people into one of these 2 categories would cause the data to be less accurate. “Other” is sort-of a way of opting out.
The purpose of the gender option is purely statistical. Forcing people into one of these 2 categories would cause the data to be less accurate. “Other” is sort-of a way of opting out.
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- GyroscopeBill
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Scratcher
500+ posts
Other Gender
Maybe they could have lots of options like on Facebook, but I think it would be easiest if you could click other, and not have the box where you type. That's because one of my friends (and I'm sure others have done this) typed in the box “snail”. It's funny, but pretty pointless.
Well, technically spambots have no gender…
Pingu is learning about politics with this - samanyolu
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Other Gender
I think “other gender” is prepared for the people who doesn't wanna give his/her gender. Let's assume a person makes a Scratch account and he/she doesn't wanna give his/her gender, so he/she chooses the “other gender” section.
Last edited by samanyolu (Aug. 22, 2014 11:10:20)
- KingOfAwesome58219
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Other Gender
I think “other gender” is prepared for the people who doesn't wanna give his/her gender. Let's assume a person makes a Scratch account and he/she doesn't wanna give his/her gender, so he/she chooses the “other gender” section.That makes more sense.
- bobbybee
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Other Gender
There are genderqueer people.
There are also transgender people in the closet.
There are agender people.
There are bigender people.
There are androgynous people.
There are also transgender people in the closet.
There are agender people.
There are bigender people.
There are androgynous people.
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- iTweak0r
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Scratcher
100+ posts
Other Gender
Also I created an account to stop people from impersonating me so I put its gender as “Spam Stopper.” 
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- TheHockeyist
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Other Gender
Also I created an account to stop people from impersonating me so I put its gender as “Spam Stopper.”
Seriously?
- Dreamo
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Scratcher
500+ posts
Other Gender
I think it's for the reason samanyolu said. I see this on a lot of websites I sign up for, it's not uncommon.
- KingOfAwesome58219
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
Other Gender
Also I created an account to stop people from impersonating me so I put its gender as “Spam Stopper.”XD It's starting to seem like more of a joke now.
But bobbybee is probably right.
There are genderqueer people.And then it doubles for what samanyolu said:
There are also transgender people in the closet.
There are agender people.
There are bigender people.
There are androgynous people.
I think “other gender” is prepared for the people who doesn't wanna give his/her gender. Let's assume a person makes a Scratch account and he/she doesn't wanna give his/her gender, so he/she chooses the “other gender” section.
And then triples as a joke.
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