Funny

[Warpnow]

The following set of guidelines has been developed to help players determine whether or not any given persona is played by a Real Female, or by a male masquerading as a female. Many male players feel embarrassed if they chat up someone they think is female but who turns out to be male; many female players feel embarrassed if they start telling their innermost secrets to a fellow female who turns out to be a fellow fellow. These 10 rules should help.

With no evidence to the contrary, assume that the player is male.

If the persona has a female name, the player is male.

If the player claims to be female, they're still male.

If the player claims real-life female intrusions, "darn, I chipped a nail on the tab key", they're still male.

If the player successfully answers unexpected questions about female things, like the price of women's magazines or the names of 5 brands of pantyhose, they're still male.

If you find the player playing incognito because you recognise their style of play, and they maintain under this "secret" persona that they're female, they're still male.

If you've known the player for years, have never ever seen them slip up in their femininity, and they even get really ratty once every month, they're still male.

If the player writes you long letters and sends photographs, they're still male.

If you speak to the player on the phone, and they have a female voice, they're still male.

If you meet the player face to face, and watch them MUDding over their shoulder, and they act precisely in the way that they always have done when you've watched them in the game, then they MAY be female, but be on your guard. You can't be too careful..!

From:

http://www.mud.co.uk/richard/anec1.htm