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The acronym '''GINO''' stands for '''G'''ynoid '''i'''n '''N'''ame '''O'''nly.  It refers to performances and depictions of fembots which lack most or all characteristics that would give the audience evidence that the fembot character is a robot.
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'''GINO''' is an acronym used in the ASFR community to indicate a '''''G'''ynoid '''I'''n '''N'''ame '''O'''nly'', a performance or depiction of a [[fembot]], and by extension the work they appear in, which lacks most or all characteristics that would usually be expected of such a character. The robotic nature of the fembot character is often relegated to a line of dialogue or two, or to the work's paratext.
 
The features that may earn a fembot character the designation of GINO include, but are not limited to:


The defining features that make a fembot character a GINO are a completely realistic appearance and personality, and a lack of any signs of artificiality.  Usually there aren't even any [[Access panel|special effects]] or even brief scenes of [[robotic motion|robotic acting]] to alert the viewer that the character is a robot.  Instead, this is conveyed through a line or two of dialogue.  Sometimes, this isn't even the case, and the only indication is in the media's description.
* a reasoning undistinguishable from human (distinct from the /logical attitude expected from a robot)
* an absence of robotic behavior ([[Blank stare|blank stares]], [[Robotic motion|robotic motions]]...)
* the absence of any reveal trope ([[Faceoff|faceoff]], [[Damage|damage]]...)
* the lack of any post-production work to indicate a robotic character ([[Whirring sounds|whirring sounds]], [[Robotic voice|robotic voice]]...)
* overall the absence of indication that a character is a robot despite being told so


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This classification is often applied to small productions such as amateur films, but it should be noted that a character being a fembot does not necessarily entail heavy special effects, as a good actress can use [[Robotic motion|robotic motions]], [Blank stare|blank stares]] and so on to great effect. The short film [[Luvbot vidcaps|Luvbot]] is a good example of such a low-key depiction. On the other hand, an heavy-handed effect might mean nothing if it is not elaborated or followed on, or if unconvincing.
 
==Examples==
 
Since most of the material hosted on Fembot Wiki passes a certain bar of fembot-ness, picking out example of GINOs is a subjective matter.
 
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GINO is an acronym used in the ASFR community to indicate a Gynoid In Name Only, a performance or depiction of a fembot, and by extension the work they appear in, which lacks most or all characteristics that would usually be expected of such a character. The robotic nature of the fembot character is often relegated to a line of dialogue or two, or to the work's paratext.

The features that may earn a fembot character the designation of GINO include, but are not limited to:

  • a reasoning undistinguishable from human (distinct from the /logical attitude expected from a robot)
  • an absence of robotic behavior (blank stares, robotic motions...)
  • the absence of any reveal trope (faceoff, damage...)
  • the lack of any post-production work to indicate a robotic character (whirring sounds, robotic voice...)
  • overall the absence of indication that a character is a robot despite being told so

This classification is often applied to small productions such as amateur films, but it should be noted that a character being a fembot does not necessarily entail heavy special effects, as a good actress can use robotic motions, [Blank stare|blank stares]] and so on to great effect. The short film Luvbot is a good example of such a low-key depiction. On the other hand, an heavy-handed effect might mean nothing if it is not elaborated or followed on, or if unconvincing.

Examples

Since most of the material hosted on Fembot Wiki passes a certain bar of fembot-ness, picking out example of GINOs is a subjective matter.

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