@smokescreened84 I have to disagree with the comment you made about homosexuality perhaps being the Earth's response for population control. Homosexuality has been in practice since the middle ages.

@IllegalChronic No that is not what he is saying at all. Of course she means doing so with smooth discretion. You're resorting to using extremes to try and make yourself sound right. And she makes a good point when saying that it's better to inform kids at a young age when it comes to having an open mind, because whether a parent wants to or not, it is their business, but sooner or later their kids are gonna get a taste of the real world, no matter how much the caregiver wants to try and entrench themselves from the fact that the world is an open palette. Again, of course it's not something that should be imposed on someone, but if someone happens to comes across an article that highlights those topics, then how can you really get so mad at that?

@N30F3N1X By opening the doors for new ideas as far as storyline and character development is concerned. I believe that's what the comment means.

@awheaten I see what you're saying, not many people who come here really feel comfortable hearing about these things and their are some cons to it as far as the reactions it illicit But so long as it isn't really hurting anybody, I don't have too much of a problem with it.

@monchoago Where did I ever say anything about not caring about political issues. In fact I do, which is why I don't believe a video game is really gonna serve as an affective tool to use to bring more awareness to an issue in a sense of helping to affect a change. Things like that should be tackled in the real world based on the day to day interactions we have with people and through mediums that are meant to and more condusive to serving the public in that way: such as print and broadcast media. What I was saying is that the end result of that is something that should be better reflected in video games, rather than video games being the catalyst. The nature of video gaming doesn't make it viable for that, seeing as to how people often play games just to enjoy themselves and unwind, not to engage in philosophical discussion.

@awheaten You're sounding like a tool. I guess you have no insecurities huh? In that case, I hope you drive a pinto, shop at target, and own no fancy gadgets, because things like that are something to relate to people having insecurities. So for you to sum it up, as people simply being "insecure", is narrow. You sound a little insecure at the thought of people other than your illustrious self stealing your shine away.

@ssjzero It's unfortunate that you feel uncomfortable discussing these issues, but unfortunate for you, this is the reality we live in. You can hide your head in the sand all you want, and cry out "race card" all you want. But that just stems from your refusal to recognize that people do have a basis for what they speak.. And people like you who try to play that whole back and forth logic game are just making superficial statements, masked in rhetoric, to try and validate your predispositions and unwillingness to become more open-minded. Everybody wants better representation in media outlets, by better I mean more representation and representation that's respectful. Just because there is more representation, doesn't mean that it's done in a respectful way. And when it isn't, of course people are gonna have opinions about it. Know the difference between the two.

@hirochi I disagree, social issues should be taken upon in the real world, not through video games. Video games aren't meant to be a medium for addressing real world issues. Although they could help to not contribute to the negative side of those issues. Other than that, video games are meant to more of a past time.

@nate1222 Interesting, and I think I may look into that some more, as far as the whole sex vs. gender thing, and I think I kind of get a picture of what you mean.

@morphine_od So what if the person doesnt feel all the way female, all the time, I don't think that has anything to do with the overall point the author is trying to make. And although I don't agree with everything being said, I can understand where the person is coming from. The article should be taken as a whole, and interpreted as a whole. Not picked at and prodded on inconsequential things.