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I agree. The first year after a console's launch is not the best time to pass a final verdict on it.

Just type in "Diversity Lounge at Pax" and it'll bring up many articles,James. There are some that think this could be a good be a potentially thing (Kotaku in particular) and some that don't.

Admittedly the "intent" behind this is benign. I'm just worried about what it'll actually do in the long run instead. I would rather be "incorrect" in this case but this does remind me a bit of the 1920's-1950's in the south. They can wrap it in a pretty bow but if it's shit it's still shit. Again, I hope I'm wrong.

I don't believe the diversity lounges are intended to be segregation,Aaron. I'm merely afraid that may end up being the end result anyway.

Regardless,thanks for the best wishes,mate! Hope your holidays are merry!

I'm hoping my fears are dismissed and the diversity lounges turn out to be a good thing,Cary. I actually want to be wrong on this! By the way, Merry Christmas and have fun at PAX!

PS: Never take my blogs as "fact". I never claimed to be an actual reporter. I just give my point of view on issues I come across at the time!

Beyond that, Kotaku's view on the diversity lounges is not the only one out there. Perhaps "the truth" lays somewhere in the middle?

Gabes apology (That offended certain folks all the same)

I think the "intention" is good. I'm just not sold on all this being the best way to deal with the problem.

Actually there was a person offended by something other than the dick-wolves controversy. During that twitter argument Gabe did in fact say "Girls have vaginas". I DID NOT take that as a rape reference though I understand the "dick wolves controversy" is about a rape joke in one of the PA comic strips.

I also understand the diversity lounges are being pushed by at least one influencial person in the LGBT community but even if that's the case and these folks still aren't confined to that area it still smacks of "special treatment" and drawing attention to what makes us different as opposed to reinforcing what makes us the same. I admit the intentions are good but the execution seems very flawed to me personally.

However,if you see the potential good in the idea I hope you will be right in the long run,Joe!

Yeah. I mean it's nice to have a space on the floor for gay and trans folks but why are they seen as different from all other gamers in the first place? 

If diversity lounges are really needed I feel kinda sad because I'd like to believe gays and transgendered people can mingle with the rest of the gamer populace without much incident.

That cake is the bomb! Dante all the way! 

Me too I'm afraid. lol. I'm still very much an isolationist myself. I've gotten better at socializing in some respects but I rather not socialize at all. (At least when it comes to life beyond my monitor)