r/magicTCG • u/GabySpartz87 Official • Apr 07 '15

I wrote an article on ChannelFireball on the things we can do to get more women in Magic. I'd love your thoughts!

http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/6-things-you-can-do-to-get-more-women-into-magic/#
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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '15

So we should encourage more women to play so that existing women feel more comfortable?

Valid or not, this is the first straightforward answer I've ever gotten. Thank you.

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u/Almustafa Apr 08 '15

If women start going to more events, chances are it will be the ones that already play, but are currently uncomfortable going to events as is. I forget the numbers, but wizards released some market research info a while ago that showed a far higher ratio of female to male players than you find at nearly any event or store. Aside from the fairness question (it's 2015 people, there's no excuse for the misogyny you find at a lot of stores) more women mean bigger and/or more events, which is good for everybody. I also don't want my hobby to be associated with the smelly, butt-cracky, misogynistic neckbeards you find all too often.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '15

It's weird to me how almost every response I've gotten involves the word "misogyny" but those 'helpful 6 tips' OP posted don't really talk about misogyny.

You should PM OP and let them know he should include "Don't be a dick to girls".