I know how my post sounds and I also used to think the same thing.
With the 501st there are actually quite a few female Tie Pilots. I am not sure what about the costume attracts females compared to other costumes like a Stormtrooper. However they have their own facebook group called the Black Widows or something like that. Originally I also thought why do they need a separate group as we have forums and facebook groups for everyone to contribute to. Maybe they just prefer to discuss certain things with other female.
You said there is no question a male wouldn't understand?
Let me explain it like this. I have never suffered from depression in my life. I have been sad or depressed but that is totally different. I would never tell someone who is depressed that I know what they are going through. I would never tell them to snap out of it. I would never tell them to go outside as it is sunny out and that will make them feel better. It doesn't work that way.
I have never given birth. I have no idea what the pain is like. Would you say you understand?
I have had gout attacks. I know what that pain is like. If you have never had gout I do not think most people would understand the amount of pain. I would describe the pain level as at 11 on a scale of 1-10. When I had an attack in my toe or ankle it felt like every nerve was on fire. If I brushed my toe or foot against anything the pain level would shoot up. It was so bad that I would think that it would be less painful cutting the foot off, that was how bad it was. I have had a kidney stone. That pain was nothing compared to this. I have had an industrial grade hot glue gun drip a large glob of hot glue on my fingers. Still prefer that over the gout.
Whether we need a separate forum here is up to our female members.
Wiggyof9 wrote: ↑January 18th, 2019, 12:28 am Ask questions a male wouldn't understand? What kind of questions are so alien to men that we wouldn't understand then?
Making a female only section is sexist. It implies women are not welcome in other parts of the forum. Thats not how you become inclusive, thats how you alienate female fans from the male portion of the fanbase.
I feel like im the only sane one. Women are just people. They arent delicate flowers in need of their own safe space. Nothing stops women from participating in this forum.