While we& #39;re having some hard conversations that need to be had about speed communities, raise your hand if you& #39;re part of a marginalized group that didnt feel welcome in a community because of how the members talked/acted. The point being to show you guys why image matters.

Example: banjo tooie was my first speedgame with a timer in 2015 and I chose to never submit or get more involved when I saw how they talked about women.

Some people to this day dont believe I even ran the game, and the community has improved but I never forgot. That image is part of how I see them.

Women in general in speedrunning are often overlooked. People even complain about Frame Fatales which THE POINT is to try to overcome this barrier. It& #39;s even harder for trans women.