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  • Site Announcements
    TIN site announcements and other important information dealing with this forum.
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    Last post by tekanji View the latest post
    on Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:36 pm
  • Rule Discussion
    Got a question, comment, or complaint about the rules? Discuss it here!
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    Last post by tekanji View the latest post
    on Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:47 am
  • The Bulletin Board
    Do you love Iris? Want to help us out but aren't sure how to do it? Fear not, The Bulletin Board is where we list all the current projects we need help on.
    Moderator: Support Staff
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    28 Posts
    Last post by tekanji View the latest post
    on Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:59 am
  • General Gaming
    This forum is for discussing games of all kinds -- electronic, table-top, LARP, etc -- and how these separate gamer cultures intersect.
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    475 Posts
    Last post by Twyst View the latest post
    on Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:58 pm
  • Tabletop and LARP Games
    As the name says, this forum is for discussing the worlds, games, and players in the tabletop and LARP community.
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    561 Posts
    Last post by CosmicChaos View the latest post
    on Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:34 pm
  • Electronic Games
    Whether it's on your computer, console, or even telephone, come here to discuss games, gaming, and players related to the electronic gaming community.
    162 Topics
    1583 Posts
    Last post by no one important View the latest post
    on Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:25 am
  • Gendering Games
    This is for sharing your opinions/analyses on how gender -- gender roles, gender identities, etc -- is used and abused in games. This is also a good place to start discussion on how to make games more gender-inclusive.
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    855 Posts
    Last post by oliemoon View the latest post
    on Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:03 am
  • Queering Games
    This is for sharing your opinions/analyses on how sexuality -- sexual orientation, sexual expression, gender expression, etc -- is utilized in games. This is also a good place to start discussion on how to make games more queer-friendly.
    12 Topics
    113 Posts
    Last post by Kimiko View the latest post
    on Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:51 am
  • Race and Ethnicity in Games
    This is for sharing your opinions/analyses on how race and ethnicity are used and abused in games. This is also a good place to start discussion on how to make games less whitewashed.
    25 Topics
    302 Posts
    Last post by Xiroth View the latest post
    on Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:41 am
  • Class in Games
    This is for sharing your opinions/analyses on how class issues are represented in games. This is also a good place to start discussion on how to make games more class conscious.
    4 Topics
    32 Posts
    Last post by Eleniel View the latest post
    on Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:53 pm
  • Deconstructing Stereotypes
    Make games pink so girls will buy them, get your girlfriend into gaming by showing her how games are like shopping, girl gamers are just "attention whores"... we've all heard the stereotypes over and over again. This forum is where those stereotypes come to die.
    17 Topics
    155 Posts
    Last post by Revena View the latest post
    on Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:19 am
  • Game Accessibility
    This forum is for discussing the [in]accessibility of games and gaming-related paraphernalia; everything from discussions of price to playability regarding people with disabilities is welcome here.
    9 Topics
    46 Posts
    Last post by Revena View the latest post
    on Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:19 pm
  • Gaming Culture
    This forum is for discussing and analyzing the kinds of culture in gaming communities and in the industry. This can be anything from gender relations to looking at the kinds of discourse that are found in mainstream culture.
    59 Topics
    534 Posts
    Last post by no one important View the latest post
    on Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:24 pm
  • Gaming Activism
    A space for resources, alerts, and discussions regarding gamers right and other gaming-related activism.
    3 Topics
    14 Posts
    Last post by 01d55 View the latest post
    on Tue May 13, 2008 11:48 am
  • Job Postings
    For postings related to finding jobs, internships, scholarships and other opportunities in the industry.
    7 Topics
    18 Posts
    Last post by tekanji View the latest post
    on Sat May 03, 2008 5:07 am
  • Life Outside Games
    Stuff that doesn't involve gaming? Say it isn't so! But, what would a community be if we couldn't share what we are in addition to being gamers? Use this forum to share with others the other loves of your life.
    112 Topics
    1252 Posts
    Last post by tekanji View the latest post
    on Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:08 am
  • Off The Page
    Games aren't the only places we find lovable stories in, so this is the forum to talk about what books have leaped off the page and grabbed us in ways both good and bad.
    32 Topics
    273 Posts
    Last post by CosmicChaos View the latest post
    on Sat May 31, 2008 3:55 am

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