Don't Use the Word "Gamer"
- Thread starter Yahtzee Croshaw
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Did someone lecturing about use of language on the internet just type, "status quo thing"?
You do understand that's redundant, right?
And, by the way, some of us say "gamer" merely to describe, accurately, a person's activities, not to create a tribe.
The star on my belly makes my tribe, you silly, starless hat-wearer.
You do understand that's redundant, right?
And, by the way, some of us say "gamer" merely to describe, accurately, a person's activities, not to create a tribe.
The star on my belly makes my tribe, you silly, starless hat-wearer.
I'm a gamer.
Most people who drink alcohol are no alcoholics.
Most people who play games are no gamers.
Yea, I do this gaming thing alot more than most people would like it. I do it competetivly, and not to skip time between cool RL stuff. Gaming is what makes me happy, and being happy is what I indentified as the meaning of life.
I don't care if people associate the term "gamer" with fat, ugly, antisocial retards.
Most people who drink alcohol are no alcoholics.
Most people who play games are no gamers.
Yea, I do this gaming thing alot more than most people would like it. I do it competetivly, and not to skip time between cool RL stuff. Gaming is what makes me happy, and being happy is what I indentified as the meaning of life.
I don't care if people associate the term "gamer" with fat, ugly, antisocial retards.
I find it funny when people label me a "gamer" just because I'm 5'10" and 200 lbs.
Do I play video games? Yes. I also read all kinds of books, go to Taekwondo classes, and play football with my friends.
But, no, I must be a stereotypical "gamer" simply because of how I look.
Also, if the Mana Bar does well enough that it goes global while you're still alive, perhaps you could open one near Baltimore? (I wouldn't recommend inside of it. It's a Clusterf***)
Do I play video games? Yes. I also read all kinds of books, go to Taekwondo classes, and play football with my friends.
But, no, I must be a stereotypical "gamer" simply because of how I look.
Also, if the Mana Bar does well enough that it goes global while you're still alive, perhaps you could open one near Baltimore? (I wouldn't recommend inside of it. It's a Clusterf***)
I definitely agree with you. I never had a problem with using the term 'gamer' as a way to generally describe something I like. I'm also a reader and a movie-goer. I see nothing wrong with being called any of these. It doesn't seem derogatory, and it's only mildly stereotypical because many people do not fully understand the diversity of games and gamers that exist.Terrorist_school_drop-out said:
And sadly enough, I'm sure there are plenty of people who hear the phrase, "I'm a reader." and immediately think you're some sort of book-obsessed paper-loving dingbat. These are most likely the people who haven't picked up a book unless it has phone numbers in it, or perhaps when dusting off the textbooks they used in high school.
Meh. I see what hes getting at, but im still going to use the word "gamer". Along with the words "eater" "breather" "sleeper" "watch TVer" "masturbater" "****" ect.
as a sweaty fat neckbearded manchild, I have to say that I see no issue with using the word gamer to describe myself or any of my fat, sweaty, neckbearded, manchild friends (though most of them only have 2 of the above traits.) Though I am mildly put off by the accusation of weeping over my Aeris body pillow. I own no such pillow.
...see the joke is I haven't copped to not weeping.
...see the joke is I haven't copped to not weeping.
it's amazing how much this article seems to describe my major faults. On the other hand, I'm far too anti-social to be found in a situation where I would be put in a position to apply a label such as "gamer" to myself in any situation other than over the internet.
I am a gamer. There's no doubt about it. It's one of my defining characteristics, something that I am seriously, seriously considering basing my life around. I happen to fit many of the stereotypes, and many more in the much, much wider "nerd" group.
I don't hide this, but neither do I flaunt it. I am proud, even of being a nerd. I am who I am, and gaming is an essential part of that.
Oh, and Yahtzee, I think you bruised something in me a bit when you said "Games aren't important." I was surprised and shocked that you said that. I believe that games have a potential beyond that of any medium, and I want to help fulfill that potential, that glowing light at the end of the dark tunnel of greedy CEOs and idiotic censorship laws, when games are considered art, just as much as books or movies.
I am a Gamer, and nothing will take that away from me.
I don't hide this, but neither do I flaunt it. I am proud, even of being a nerd. I am who I am, and gaming is an essential part of that.
Oh, and Yahtzee, I think you bruised something in me a bit when you said "Games aren't important." I was surprised and shocked that you said that. I believe that games have a potential beyond that of any medium, and I want to help fulfill that potential, that glowing light at the end of the dark tunnel of greedy CEOs and idiotic censorship laws, when games are considered art, just as much as books or movies.
I am a Gamer, and nothing will take that away from me.
to be honest i never used the word gamer to describe myself. so many different kinds of people (who arent just nerdy stereotypes) play games now than ever before. its becoming somewhat ubiquitous. so the way i see it, the term gamer will die out soon enough.
As a 'Person Who Plays Videogames', i Agree and Disagree. Gamer is a sick Stereotype, one reason why i still remain a virgin, however, im alright with being depicted as a gamer. It only means i will have to work hard so that Gamers are no longer a Stereotype of Sweaty Fat Nerds getting hard ons for Princess Peach. I go to the Gym, I Write Books, I love Music, I rant about random things *more directly would be me talking about Greek Mythology*. But i am proud to a point of being a Gamer, though a crude Stereotype, I will just have to prove people wrong about what a 'True' gamer is.
A True Gamer is someone who has a life, can have that life remain intact, and still have time for his Videogames. That is a True Gamer, not a useless fuckbin sitting in a chair, trying to reach level 80 in a record time of 1 day, those people are the worst kind of people, and as far as im concerned, they are not 'Gamers', they are the sick vile stereotype that everyone looks at, and puts 'True' Gamers into the mix. Those people are called 'Those With No Lives', and I will be damned if they further hurt the name of Gamer, because I am proud of being a Gamer, I am not proud that 'Those With No Lives' are the sick stereotype that insinuates what a Gamer is.
So Yahtzee, you are Right, and you are Wrong, A Gamer is a group of individuals who were put together unwittingly without a second thought, with the 'Those With No Lives' put in front saying 'keep away from these guys, they are not human. I am Human! And I am a Gamer!
Though I was 'One With No Life', a Power Gamer on World of Warcraft, an idiot that for nearly 14 years played games nearly 24 hours a day, in full depression. But I plan on changing not only myself, but the minds of other people!
Shit, i ranted didn't I? Oh well, if anyone enjoyed my rant, write a comment, if you didn't, bugger off.
A True Gamer is someone who has a life, can have that life remain intact, and still have time for his Videogames. That is a True Gamer, not a useless fuckbin sitting in a chair, trying to reach level 80 in a record time of 1 day, those people are the worst kind of people, and as far as im concerned, they are not 'Gamers', they are the sick vile stereotype that everyone looks at, and puts 'True' Gamers into the mix. Those people are called 'Those With No Lives', and I will be damned if they further hurt the name of Gamer, because I am proud of being a Gamer, I am not proud that 'Those With No Lives' are the sick stereotype that insinuates what a Gamer is.
So Yahtzee, you are Right, and you are Wrong, A Gamer is a group of individuals who were put together unwittingly without a second thought, with the 'Those With No Lives' put in front saying 'keep away from these guys, they are not human. I am Human! And I am a Gamer!
Though I was 'One With No Life', a Power Gamer on World of Warcraft, an idiot that for nearly 14 years played games nearly 24 hours a day, in full depression. But I plan on changing not only myself, but the minds of other people!
Shit, i ranted didn't I? Oh well, if anyone enjoyed my rant, write a comment, if you didn't, bugger off.
Ok So to get away from using the term "Gamer" im going to say I am a normal high school guy, and to get away from calling myself a "Gamer" i can go by what i really am a "Musician" or hell even Im just a normal guy that likes to play video games. And just to throw this out there Video Games FTW!!!!
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What's wrong with calling yourself a "gamer?" I think the stereotype is definitely starting to wane especially with the population who grew up playing video games grows older and the population who began the stereotypes starts to die off.
Associating a label of "gamer" is like associating with "alcoholic" or "bookworms." I don't really see the problem with using that word. Afterall, if anything, the word is not conjuring these images of stereotypes, it's the people who are adamantly biased with these stereotypes. So label "people who play games" with any word you want, it's not gonna change a damn thing.
Associating a label of "gamer" is like associating with "alcoholic" or "bookworms." I don't really see the problem with using that word. Afterall, if anything, the word is not conjuring these images of stereotypes, it's the people who are adamantly biased with these stereotypes. So label "people who play games" with any word you want, it's not gonna change a damn thing.
I tend to agree, it's annoying to be put in a box. Especially when the box is sorta smelly and a little cramped.
What's odd is that the remark on the game bar has locked me into thinking how strange it is that a internet cafe actually doesn't offer any cafe-related services. It is now the only thing I have carried away from the article.
What's odd is that the remark on the game bar has locked me into thinking how strange it is that a internet cafe actually doesn't offer any cafe-related services. It is now the only thing I have carried away from the article.