kiriok so that wasn't 100% serious
but probably the biggest reason women don't usually make it past open is because of the widespread sexism that is either actively promoted or passively tolerated by virtually all of the influential figures in the community. why bother to put in the effort to improve for a community that's hostile to you from the start because of something beyond your control? most people aren't that invested in a video game
this very much this.
edit: i mean just look at some of the peoples responses in this thread. gaming communities tend to be shit toward women.