You Want Real Balance in the Kingdoms?

[ariella]

Well I'm probablly setting myself up for even more harrassment, but here's an idea for getting more "balance" in game play. I've heard alot of suggestions for why a "New Kingdom" should be established. But here's an idea Stefan.... a New Kingdom Island" run by female players!!!! There is definately a lack of balance on this server when it comes to male and female players. If you just look how the kingdoms are set up you can see that it's geared toward male players.

This thread is not meant to attack male players, or the reputation of Graal itself. I'm just trying to state the facts. Most female players (including myself) who have ever reached any kind of real role within their kingdom (including having "rights") have to wait twice as long (if not longer) then male players to achieve that status. Most female ranks like Queen and Princess are social roles within most kingdoms, and have no real authority... which also comes down to no real respect as a player for your achievements. I am very thankful for Zen who has at least after I had been playing for 6 months., and there was a governemt overahaul.. has given me some rights in the kingdom. But I know I will never ever have the chance to be his second in command... or someday have a chance to be the kingdom leader, no matter how long I play. That's just how it is.

Now please before you start slamming me with critisizm, this isn't an idea just to so i can be a "leader" But why shouldn't I or any other female at least be able to know that it's a role that she can achieve for the same reasons as a male player.

We have all read the comments in other threads about the sexual harassment - verbal abuse etc... that almost every single female that i have ever talked to on this server has had to endure. Some male players understand how this kind of behavior is a "serious problem" and some don't see it as a problem at all. But never the less it continues! And the bottom line is if female players were respected at all... "This would not be happeneing at the degree it does.

A Kingdom run by females would at least give us a chance to better use our skills and talents that are otherwise being overlooked. It would give new female players a place to grow as a player without having to submit to "gender" harrassment in and out of her guild. There are all kinds of reasons that its a good idea. And it will be interesting to see the response this post gets. So post away! And Stefan..It would be good to hear your comments about it!!!!