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RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Aya - 10-27-2015

(10-27-2015, 03:29 PM)Sinjo Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 03:18 PM)Aya Wrote: I just want to say that Gwen, and Sanjo, I am in complete agreement!

Also, a lack of male Miqo'te dancers. Might be time to pick up a new hobby!
It is probably taboo!

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Sinjo - 10-27-2015

(10-27-2015, 03:31 PM)Aya Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 03:29 PM)Sinjo Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 03:18 PM)Aya Wrote: I just want to say that Gwen, and Sanjo, I am in complete agreement!

Also, a lack of male Miqo'te dancers. Might be time to pick up a new hobby!
It is probably taboo!
Isn't that what makes it fun?

Hah. I imagine my character would look silly.

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Edgar - 10-27-2015

What do I call Dancer characters?

...

"Sexy."

Case closed.

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Sinjo - 10-27-2015

(10-27-2015, 04:35 PM)Edgar Wrote: What do I call Dancer characters?

...

"Sexy."

Case closed.

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RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Garalona - 10-27-2015

(10-27-2015, 03:44 PM)Sinjo Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 03:31 PM)Aya Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 03:29 PM)Sinjo Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 03:18 PM)Aya Wrote: I just want to say that Gwen, and Sanjo, I am in complete agreement!

Also, a lack of male Miqo'te dancers. Might be time to pick up a new hobby!
It is probably taboo!
Isn't that what makes it fun?

Hah. I imagine my character would look silly.
Do what feels good, I say.

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Sinjo - 10-27-2015

(10-27-2015, 05:02 PM)Garalona Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 03:44 PM)Sinjo Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 03:31 PM)Aya Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 03:29 PM)Sinjo Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 03:18 PM)Aya Wrote: I just want to say that Gwen, and Sanjo, I am in complete agreement!

Also, a lack of male Miqo'te dancers. Might be time to pick up a new hobby!
It is probably taboo!
Isn't that what makes it fun?

Hah. I imagine my character would look silly.
Do what feels good, I say.

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RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - PkThunda - 10-27-2015

I would like to remind people that Pr*stitue is considered a slur; please don't use it. "Full Service Sexworker" is the preferred word.

To answer the question; I study historical sexwork and entertainment in my free time. While there are no in-game canon titles for dancers alone, you could simply use historical examples. Geisha, for instance, were only performance artists. 
You could also just use the word dancer; street dancer, stage dancer, private dancer...

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Aya - 10-27-2015

(10-27-2015, 07:32 PM)PkThunda Wrote: To answer the question; I study historical sexwork and entertainment in my free time. While there are no in-game canon titles for dancers alone, you could simply use historical examples. Geisha, for instance, were only performance artists. 
You could also just use the word dancer; street dancer, stage dancer, private dancer...
I think the term 'Dancer' is quite sufficient.

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - C'kayah Polaali - 10-27-2015

Partial-service visual sex workers? [Image: pJkUDnb.gif]

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - McBeefâ„¢ - 10-27-2015

Professional Twerkologist

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Virella - 10-27-2015

(10-27-2015, 07:32 PM)PkThunda Wrote: I would like to remind people that Pr*stitue is considered a slur; please don't use it. "Full Service Sexworker" is the preferred word.
I find sexworker really offensive as a word myself, yet I'm not asking people to refrain from using that word; I can go on about a rant why I find it highly offensive, but I do not think this is the place for it. But perhaps that is my Dutch sobriety kicking in who has no issue with these ladies and gentlemen in the first place, whereas other countries are still far, far behind in that regard and tend to make it sound more nicely then it is.

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - PkThunda - 10-27-2015

(10-27-2015, 08:10 PM)Virella Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 07:32 PM)PkThunda Wrote: I would like to remind people that Pr*stitue is considered a slur; please don't use it. "Full Service Sexworker" is the preferred word.
I find sexworker really offensive as a word myself, yet I'm not asking people to refrain from using that word; I can go on about a rant why I find it highly offensive, but I do not think this is the place for it.

I am a sexworker.

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Sinjo - 10-27-2015

Sexologist

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Virella - 10-27-2015

(10-27-2015, 08:12 PM)PkThunda Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 08:10 PM)Virella Wrote:
(10-27-2015, 07:32 PM)PkThunda Wrote: I would like to remind people that Pr*stitue is considered a slur; please don't use it. "Full Service Sexworker" is the preferred word.
I find sexworker really offensive as a word myself, yet I'm not asking people to refrain from using that word; I can go on about a rant why I find it highly offensive, but I do not think this is the place for it.

I am a sexworker.
Thinking about it, it may be a language barrier thing we're hitting up against. Sekswerkers, the Dutch word for sex worker which you are using, mostly implies, if nearly not always, someone who engages into sexual activities with handicapped people in exchange for money. And that... wasn't the term I was looking for, prostitute is about the most technical, and polite term we use for these ladies and gents, whereas sex worker would be used for the one I described above! So my excuse for the confusion, will try to keep it in mind next time, but I hope you understand it from my point of view as well.

RE: What Do You Call "Dancer" Characters? - Nero - 10-27-2015

Please keep your posts relevant to the topic at hand. Discussions or disputes regarding the usage of certain terms or labels should be taken offsite or to private messages unless they directly address the original poster's topic in a civil, non-provocative manner.

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