Should Mylot Add Gender Icon On Profiles?
By Lizirazo
@Lizirazo (2390)
United States
October 17, 2017 7:30am CST
I'm prompted to make this post. Sometimes I assume a member to be "he" while the member is "she" and there are lots of misconception. I'm thinking maybe mylot should add a gender icon to mylotter's profile so we can differentiate or do l say every mylotters should indicate in their profile maybe they are "he" or "she"
I'm just thinking wide
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23 responses
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
17 Oct 17
I like that kind of idea. I think it will help us to be aware of the genders of male and female
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
17 Oct 17
I'm at your situation and I was really embarrassed because of that mistake. So yes, I'm in favor of gender icon for mylot.
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@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
17 Oct 17
@ilocosboy Have made the mistake several times and felt embarrassed too.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
17 Oct 17
@Lizirazo Oh absolutely everything else. There are a lot of other alternatives available nowadays. So many that there might not be enough space on the profile page
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@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
17 Oct 17
@mysdianait So what do you suggest other than "he" or "she" ?
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@lovebuglena (44735)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Oct 17
It happened to me once when I thought I was communicating with a guy but it ended up being a female. Usually a profile pic gives it away but when it's very tiny sometimes it's not always clear if it's a male or a female.
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@lovebuglena (44735)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Oct 17
@Lizirazo True. I wonder if it's okay to ask the person their gender then... Or if they will get offended...
@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
18 Oct 17
@lovebuglena Some might get offended. Have never asked before.
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@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
18 Oct 17
Adding gender is boon and a bane. Its boon in the case ,that we can address them as he or she.And it is a bane there are some people who would flirt if they come to know its a women and create problems.
So I think its better not to add gender..
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@Daelii (5619)
• United States
1 Nov 17
@Lizirazo I know a few people who are trans gendered and they prefer to just blend in with the crowd if you know what I mean? I think here and everywhere, it would just be nice to see other people as people who are worthy of friendship, compassion, understanding regardless if they are a woman or man.
If someone mistakes me for a dude, even though I'm clearly not, I'm not going to take offense. :)
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
25 Oct 17
Some of the mylotters don't mention about their gender in their profile, which could cause confusion and they choose such a weird log in names that one cannot make out anything about their gender. It has happened with me many times, when I misunderstood a mylotter's gender and I had to cut a sorry figure.
It would be better if mylot admin makes gender disclosure a mandatory feature on a new member's profile page. Till a new member discloses his/her gender, s/he may not be allowed to sign up.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
17 Oct 17
i like that idea. especially since they often give no info at all about themselves. some don't even have their age or country there. makes it hard to communicate
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@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
17 Oct 17
@bunnybon7 Yea l love the idea too. It will make communication easier.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
17 Oct 17
That make sense. Good idea but I don't think all people here will comply the real gender.