(07-25-2014, 08:00 PM)Doma Wrote: (07-25-2014, 04:22 AM)Psycho_Coder Wrote: We respect every new member regardless of the time they have spent here since we were once at that place too.
Congratulations on being accepted into the University!
I asked your Gender just for one reason and that would be, "Most forums are Male dominated which I feel very awkward and so I really really encourage girls to take part too, this is the case in my real life too. I help them with CS stuffs as much as possible. A lot of guys and even some of friends think that girls are not suitable for CS stuffs which pisses me like hell, I always wanna prove them wrong. Therefore, its great to have you here
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Seriously, Are you an introvert ?
Thats quite new in my experience, In IRL most of the girls are very very extrovert, which gave me a different experience about them (Since I am a hardcore introvert)
Welcome again and I don't know what else to say, I am very bad when it comes to salutations.
I understand and thank you! What you said is true and I truly appreciate your intention so keep it on. In my view, the occurrence you mentioned is a particularly societal problem, which you can find in real life as well as in the online world. Although most girls really aren't interested in - for instance - programming, many are or would be, but there's a social wall around them with a huge label "That's not a girlish thing." so they don't even give it a true try even if they have talent. On the one hand, the label is false. On the other hand, the wall is real and the solution necessitates open-mind, sympathy and understanding. My situation in the high school student group I mentioned is a good example where I felt like an alien in the male dominated community. People need to understand the label is fake and we can demolish the unfair wall together. We need more people with good intentions like your one and more girls who are not afraid to accept the fact they can be good programmers too.
(07-25-2014, 09:17 AM)Deque Wrote: Introversion vs extraversion are no gender specific traits. I am introverted too.
It is more probable that you note more extraverts, because they draw more attention and go out more often.
Well said and according to some articles there are more extraverts in the human population than introverts. In addition, introverts may look like extraverts somewhile even though they still need time away from the crowd to recharge their batteries. For instance, in spite of the fact that I'm said to be a gifted performer with excellent communication skills, I need time to be alone and gain energy. Meditation is an effective way to do it, which I recommend not only for introverts :Smile:
(07-25-2014, 09:17 AM)Deque Wrote: (07-24-2014, 06:47 PM)Doma Wrote: You mentioned literature and arts. I am into these too so may I ask what is your relationship with these? We can discuss via PM too if you wish, and in case I can reply as a new member, since this thread is an introduction thread.[/align]
I had a german literature forum and I was active there as administrator, author (mainly shortstories) and critic. But now I am only reading literature. My interests changed.
Art: I painted with acrylics and I drew pencil portraits.
I was also active in community theater.
I don't do this anymore since I have my little son. Too time consuming. I wish I had the time to, but I will have to wait. Other things have higher priority.
What is it you do regarding literature and arts?
Wow and congratulations :Thumbs-Up:! I too was thinking of participating in our community theater, but I had things with higher priority to do and honestly speaking I was afraid of it. What do you mean under "was also active" ? Did you play parts too?
You know, my relationship with literature (and art) roots in writing: poetry and prose writing and reading alot including belles-lettres. This is an area where I can work confidently in and are appreciated in real life too. I had a related forum as well for 1-1,5 year(s), but it died out due to inactivity. Then I had a blog, which was hibernated because of lack of time. However, I saved my writings and still write in case I have some extra time so it's not excluded that I'll re-start it later.
I tried drawing, but except some well-edited technical drawings I could never put onto the paper what in my head was with pencil so I stopped with it. Painting is an other topic because I didn't like it first since in school we always had an exact task to realise and because of a long medical treatment in the past my hands rather quake so all my pictures became big mess-ups that my teachers obviously didn't appreciate well and it took my confidence of experimenting with it at home. However, it happened years ago and maybe I should give it a go again, but I'm not sure. What is your advice?
Sorry for my late reply, I was pretty busy (and actually still am, so sorry for future late replies as well)
I did play parts in theater. I have been a member of a community theater group for about 9 years.
My opinion about your painting question: Painting is much more than being able to paint the finest details. So if you are still suffering from shaking hands, this doesn't have to hold you back from painting. Firstly there is more than realistic art. You can do paintings that are large and live mostly from color and shapes. You probably can't create detailed, realistic portraits with your shaking hands, but you could try to use other body parts if that's any option (?). Or get creative in any other way, creative about how to achieve things. The best part about arts is that you have a lot of freedom in how you do it (sometimes the how is what makes a painting interesting).
So my opinion: If you think you might enjoy painting once you overcame the past experiences, you should give it a try.
Otherwise it is fine as well if you just keep to the kinds of arts you already enjoy doing.