I find this recent trend of saying "gamers" to mean "assholes" insulting, shallow, and myopic. Making a new "them" never solved anything.
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Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori When participants of a toxic culture label themselves as true 'gamers', it's no surprise that the label itself becomes a target.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @_glocks
@cmuratori I also think the label 'gamer' is weird to begin with. People who enjoy movies aren't labeled 'moviers'.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori and that may be because some vocal gamers hold a weird almost fundamentalist idea of what other gamers should and shouldn't be2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori I have not heard of self-proclaimed movie-buffs send death threats to critics for giving their favorite movie only 4/5 stars2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @_glocks
@_glocks Then you are not listening very carefully :) Things like that happen all the time: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/opinion/i-have-a-character-issue.html …2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@_glocks The difference is that people don't form these stereotypes, because "everyone" watches TV, right? And movies?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori yes, and therefore those weirdos don't necessarily have a label they can all stand under other than maybe 'sexist'?2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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