Lads: How to deal with girls on the internet.

Lads: How to deal with girls on the internet.
After a member here complained about attacks and mean spirited jokes about the fact that she was a girl on this site I thought this may be a good idea... The original thread.

So here it goes, a guide to dealing with women on the internet, without making an ass out of yourself or your gender.

Ok a few edits and points to be made are in order. First off I'm a Dude - which in reality makes this all the worse, it's embarrassing to us lot, unfortunately some people can't help themselves...

One point people, I'm not in the habit of white knighting...

Second after some discussions with girls in both life and via comments etc. I've had general agreement on the points but more elaboration needed, also to make sure you remember they are people, you can talk to them nice and normal, it won't cause you any trouble...
 
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Step 1First instincts and reactions.

First instincts and reactions.
Ok now as pre-pubescent horn balls just oozing with long pent up frustration you're probably going to do one of two things.

You might find yourself rolling around on the floor drooling while intermittently asking her to date/touch you while calling her pretty. No! Down boy, this is naughty and bad.

If you alternatively find yourself typing sexist jokes and slurs while calling her rude names and insulting them in some way you are no better than the greasy little hornballs that needed to go to the toilet after realizing this.

Instead of this consider being a normal person and reacting as you would normally *odd fact, there are more girls than you think on the internet, they just don't let people like you know.*
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Jul 10, 2011. 11:59 PMEngineerJakit says:
If there were three kinds of people that really need a slap to the melon just for saying bad things to and about anyone on any kind of subject, they would probably be, 1. trolls. 2. The horndogs you're talking about. and 3. Nancy Grace of Fox News.
Mar 25, 2011. 8:54 AMjamie whitesell says:
to be ohnost im actually looking for a gf and well still no luck
Oct 18, 2010. 10:09 AMcody316 says:
...in all honesty guys... i just clicked on this instructable cuz the redhead at the begginings hot
Mar 5, 2011. 9:19 PMramuravi says:
am also like that
Aug 1, 2010. 7:03 PMAlzeido says:
HAHAHAHA epic rage paragraph at the end there man. but there is something wrong about your instructable. girls who hate you for making a sexist joke or asking if they're a middle-aged manshouldnt be on the internet. its a fact that sexist jokes are made for fun to all women. and if you get asked about being a middle aged man. its not offensive its just making sure that if you become good enough friends to meet up in person you wont get raped. simple. otherwise good instrujctable
Aug 1, 2010. 8:14 PMAlzeido says:
well in that case you shouldnt be the one doing the manual labour (reading) thats a womans job ;) on another, random note. the people that call thewmselves geeks arn't. a real geek builds/progras/codes computers/software like me, but i make maps for games (primarily CSS) since its more fun :D dont ask why i said that because i cba to explain... because idk why /b/
Feb 6, 2011. 12:29 AMJekotia says:
Your definition of geek is precise to a fault. You're essentially defining geek as the computer elite and decrying everyone else as fakes.

Geeks can be of any skill level, and within the realm of technology, be of any interest. Geeks are those that take interest and pleasure in the use, creation, and pursuit of technology, to name a few. Geek defines a very broad range of people, and it's the elitist like you that poison society's perception of technology enthusiasts.
Sep 25, 2010. 3:25 PMmilothefultz says:
"the people that call thewmselves geeks arn't"
"a real geek builds/progras/codes computers/software like me"

We have a real paradox here.
Oct 18, 2010. 10:05 AMcody316 says:
I thought a chick worte this and then i realized something.... A CHICK ON THE INTERNET?!?! IT CANT BE! lmao, just kidding girls ;) stay out of trouble
Aug 2, 2010. 8:32 PMchrisre cat says:
It is not that I think less of women on the internet it is just stupid people in general on the internet so am I so wrong
May 13, 2010. 3:11 PMstartree says:
LMAO here, thanks that was really cute! i have to admit to liking my geek girl status, and must say i've never come across any of the dude behaviour you've described in your ible over my years online. Maybe i've been lucky - or could be that i've always chosen gender neutral nicknames...
Nov 18, 2009. 2:39 PMandieXcandie says:
lol 
Jul 24, 2009. 12:52 PMabadfart says:
Dont date people you meet on the internet i tend to draw the psychopaths
Jun 18, 2009. 9:24 AMM!dn!8ht_Sun says:
LOL
Jun 14, 2009. 11:11 PMspiritwolf7984 says:
A Person I know From The Intenwebz Said

G uy I n R eal L ife

Actually 90% of the people who I meat on the internet are girls they Just Hate The Sexist comments so they useually won't tel you till you know them better

Hopefully Over Time That will Change and im sure your Ibie Helped Alot
Apr 8, 2009. 10:59 PMOrmazd says:
I have to agree on this, and i don't think that there are fewer girls on the net, most of my IM and social site contacts and friends are girls. I think that is a matter of interest, most girls are not as geeky, only some, but the net is a huge universe by itself, so even most guys i know are not as interested in tech as i am, but there is a place for anyone in here, we only need basic education to get along
Mar 12, 2009. 7:20 AMiovitanc says:
i liked your tutorial; fortunately never being offended because of my gender; and i don't know any girl that doesn't use internet a lot, is it that in other areas they don't like it that much?
Mar 11, 2009. 4:09 PMN1CK4ND0 says:
Indeed. I find my own friends doing it quite frequently and it actually annoys me. Also, that pic is crazy. I have no clue how they did that lol.
Feb 7, 2009. 9:44 AMirinazcona says:
cute
Jan 16, 2009. 10:34 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
linx don't work
Jan 10, 2009. 1:09 PMfixxon1972 says:
good so far, you gone from calling them women to nerdy girls... lol
Oct 7, 2008. 9:00 AMRetroPlayer says:
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Jan 9, 2009. 7:00 AMJAKEjones1 says:
i agree. i think that as long as thier not trying to find out your adress and kill you, then dont worry about what ppl say !
Oct 11, 2008. 10:17 AMA good name says:
AY! CUT THE CRAP! It's harder on the internet. You can't call the cops on the people. You try saying "Can I have nudes" to someone randomly on the street. They'll beat you with their purse while simultaneously screaming for the cops.
Oct 15, 2008. 3:40 AMRetroPlayer says:
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Oct 27, 2008. 4:40 PMBrother_D says:
Better yet, there's a big red x on top of your screen if you don't like what you're seeing on the internet.
Oct 7, 2008. 3:59 PMdeccctv-Tracy says:
some people on the internet always begin a sex topic directly. i don't think it is a good way.
Oct 7, 2008. 10:06 AMLithium Rain says:
Also, this was not featured, it was actually voted popular. So the community likes it.
Oct 7, 2008. 9:02 AMLithium Rain says:
Perhaps if someone were sexually harassing you and making disgusting comments and would not leave you alone, you would take this seriously.
Jan 9, 2009. 6:18 AMBerkin says:
I would. Whenever I go on a new chat room, I am almost always bombarded with IM's from desperate low-lives, asking for personal information... and I can tell by their screen names they are most possibly females.
Jan 9, 2009. 7:12 AMLithium Rain says:
I wasn't aiming that at everyone in general, just the one user. If you are being harassed, please tell a mod immediately when this occurs and we will deal with the situation. That's what we're here for. Also, the chances are that 99.9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 % of those people are NOT females. They'd like you to think they are though.
Jan 9, 2009. 3:40 PMBerkin says:
Ok, thanks for telling me... it's never in your room that I get flooded with weird IM's... in particular, a room called Chat.to.Us...
Oct 7, 2008. 4:55 PM0xCyrusx0 says:
Actually, I wouldn't care, since we're on the INTERNET. People need to stop taking things so seriously on here. I'm sure most others would agree.
Oct 20, 2008. 5:06 PMFred82664 says:
U got my vote on that one
Oct 7, 2008. 5:05 PMLithium Rain says:
That attitude is precisely the problem. The internet and the people on it are not some fake thing. You're dealing with real people. There is no reason to act differently on here than you would in real life.
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