I think maybe you are reading too much into the relative lack of diversity. after all, whites are the majority race in english speaking countries. this has been a very small population sample, and therefore statisticaly unfavorable for showing diversity.

as for the gender thing, how many women do you know who play halflife, let alone map? in my experience, even gals who enjoy video games don't go for bloody shooters. they are more apt to enjoy RTS, RPG, and adventure style gameplay.

totaly off topic:

 I just noticed this

You've it it right there Orph. even if there werent a plethora of other reasons, this one is enough to render  racisim completly pointless, especialy in America. I couldn't tell you much of anything about my ancestory if my life depended on it. we are all mutts to one degree or another.

... who reminds me of that weirdo who won Fame Academy, in a strange way

Here's me doing what I like best too, gurning:

Ok, now to make fun of everyone (as of course that is the point)

Orph - you look like a drugged out guy about to be wheeled into kidney surgery

Gollum - why are you climbing around inside someone's small intestine?

Tracer Bullet - sorry, no witty comments, that's too close to what I wish my biochemistry courses actually were like

Juim - apparentally you need to see yourself all the time so you carry a picture of yourself around attached to your shirt

Campaignjunkie - who are you, Barbra Streisand?

Grimlock - I would think there's a better place for your studio than in the middle of a forest

Crackerjack - Dude, where's my camera?

Gorb - I'd make fun of you, but I can't stop laughing at the incredibly jetlagged guy in front of you.

Gimp - your nephew appears to be the spawn of satan, or at least some sort of feral hell creature

Lep - Wow, I didn't realize your condition was so bad your head has slid down to being horizontal. Must be tough walking.

Monqui - I really expected no less

Wildcard - I hope you wake up before take off...

CCS - Who told you you could be a pirate anyway?

lol korn where's the pic of you? =P

/me gets off ass and walks 3 metres away to photo album to look for photo to scan

ok this one's of me about 2 years ago, i've grown a lot and changed a lot since then but i can't find a more recent photo... you can laugh but i promise you i look a lot different now

i do not intend this as mean as it sounds, but the answer is, ditch the webcam.. of all the pics i have seen taken with them, its a common issue..

i use my digi-camera, which doubles as a webcam, and the shots are at least as clear as the images i posted in the other thread, about the textures..

the main issue, at least the way i understand it is, the low light and the fact that it is flickering at 120 times a second, royally screws with the conventional webcam.. plus the fact that most webcams optimize the images to shoot them over the net as easily as possible.. they don't do a very good job BTW..

anyways, theres my 2 cents.. take it or leave it