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[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've also heard that some women prefer this system, that the chance of them being harassed is much lower in a segregated environment. I am also not a chess guy, but having been to many Magic tourneys, I can totally understand the thought process.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

sigh Yeah, I hadn't thought about that, but that sounds about in line with what I've heard about male chess masters.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Definitely. I never participated in any MTG tourneys because just the harassment I faced in the shops and from local players was enough. It's much better today, though. But you still have the problem that when girls and women avoid playing with boys and men (often for good reason) you will always have less growth in that specific group.