I don't see this forum targeting only males nor any other forums though it seems the majority of players are males.
I would have to disagree; while I can't speak for the entire DOA community, FSD has a pretty masculine, no-nonsense vibe. I made a thread awhile back about a romantic pairing, and the general reaction was pretty derisive. The most "positive" response was something like "This is technically allowed, but...WTF are you doing?"
Ah, to be a fangirl.
Sweeping statement time:
As a child "boys only" was considered childish but as we get older "women only" seems to shift to being acceptable. I find this type of sexual separatism really odd, because really there is no difference whether you're a male or a female here.
It really isn't some intense need, from a female pov. I don't think most of the women here
need a female space. I would imagine a female-oriented DOA forum would be a lot like the TwoXChromosomes subreddit. While it's
geared toward a female audience and things women are frequently into *cough character pairings*, men aren't excluded, and there are several resident dudes who hang around and chime in with a guy's perspective.
It's worth mentioning that subreddit is one of the most nonjudgmental and harmonious online communities I've come across. Great idea, Mistresses of Doa5. =)