Quoted from flynnibus:Are you familiar with the history of the pinball parlor and other places games were found in? The game of pinball has been associated with 'rebels' and edgy for decades because the game was considered taboo by many, was associated with bars, pool halls, and many other places 'undesirables' hung out at. The game is rooted in the male dominated, testosterone fueled worlds of bars, arcades, pool halls, etc. These were not chuck-e-cheese or Tilt in the mall.
Games were in other places too... but their home base or core were in these kinds of places "respectful" women didn't hang out in and your mom wouldn't want you!
Don't think of the arcades of the 90s as representative of the world of the 50s, 60s, 70s, etc.
The history, and core audience of the game has been males. That's not to say females couldn't or didn't like the game... but game themes were set based on what would sell... not as statements of belief, preaching, or whatever.
Okay, but let's be honest here. Pinball is no longer illegal, and even when it was illegal it wasn't as "edgy" as all that. Now it's about as edgy as cutting the tag that says "Do not remove under penalty of law" off of your sofa. Moreover, minorities probably weren't all that welcome in many pinball establisments back in the day either and we don't see anybody trying to resurrect that sentiment.
What Robin has repeatedly said it be nicer (more welcoming to everybody) and try to keep it on topic. It's a really reasonable request, especially since it's his site.
