Nope. Some other gamers suck. The opinion of anyone who groups all gamers with those idiots doesn't matter to me.
I play games, and I enjoy it. That makes me a gamer.
I play games, and I enjoy it. That makes me a gamer.
Poll: Do you object to being called a "gamer"?
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Well, I don't mind, but I don't really want a title. If someone calls me it, I'll admit to it. But I never would wear one of those tasteless shirts that say "Gamer" on it. No, sir. I only wear shirts with superhero logos on the chest.
I play games so I'm a gamer, but I also watch movies and listen to music, its not like gaming is all that I am. I used to make comic books when I was a kid, I don't make them anymore but I want to now, just don't have the materials.
Well, here's the thing about being narrowed down into a specific social category...
To define an individual as a group is to form intolerance or acceptance for who that person might actually be, in a sense, stereotyping. Possibly and eventually, just plain prejudice. Being specifically defined as a gamer hurts my feelings to a certain extent since it opens doors and windows to certain undesired social experiences and interactions in between most others. I enjoy novels, jogging, and other things that most others might too. So, say if you enjoyed playing football. Would you be offended if I narrowed your social status down to the level of being called a jock and making irrational comments such as man-hugger or potential closet alcoholic. Yes, I'm sure that you would be disheartened by such a remark, or even possibly enraged.
In today's media or public view, gaming is unnecessarily used as a scapegoat for most common scenarios involving illiteracy all the way to murder. When you're a gamer, people will generally look down on you as a lower being of sorts, intellectually undesirable and dependent, all that sort. This is hardly true at most. Yes, there are people are there portraying these similar qualities due to unhealthy mental and physical life styles, but that's them and only them. Not me, or even the guy that I know down the street.
I understand that most people need to have their standards to feel socially accepted, alike needing to have the ability to sort and manage certain items on your shelves as ugly to perfect. The point is that most folks need a person to look down on, and one to look up to in a manor that is worthy of praise and worship. I've really never accepted this, but I've understood it crystal clear.
So, people, before you go making irrational suggestions about that "gamer" down the block, remember that he is no different from you. You have your hobbies, he has his. Accept him/her as a fellow human being, rather than some undesirable. Educate yourself before you make these decisions too. That's all that I ask.
To define an individual as a group is to form intolerance or acceptance for who that person might actually be, in a sense, stereotyping. Possibly and eventually, just plain prejudice. Being specifically defined as a gamer hurts my feelings to a certain extent since it opens doors and windows to certain undesired social experiences and interactions in between most others. I enjoy novels, jogging, and other things that most others might too. So, say if you enjoyed playing football. Would you be offended if I narrowed your social status down to the level of being called a jock and making irrational comments such as man-hugger or potential closet alcoholic. Yes, I'm sure that you would be disheartened by such a remark, or even possibly enraged.
In today's media or public view, gaming is unnecessarily used as a scapegoat for most common scenarios involving illiteracy all the way to murder. When you're a gamer, people will generally look down on you as a lower being of sorts, intellectually undesirable and dependent, all that sort. This is hardly true at most. Yes, there are people are there portraying these similar qualities due to unhealthy mental and physical life styles, but that's them and only them. Not me, or even the guy that I know down the street.
I understand that most people need to have their standards to feel socially accepted, alike needing to have the ability to sort and manage certain items on your shelves as ugly to perfect. The point is that most folks need a person to look down on, and one to look up to in a manor that is worthy of praise and worship. I've really never accepted this, but I've understood it crystal clear.
So, people, before you go making irrational suggestions about that "gamer" down the block, remember that he is no different from you. You have your hobbies, he has his. Accept him/her as a fellow human being, rather than some undesirable. Educate yourself before you make these decisions too. That's all that I ask.
I'm fine with it. I don't take offense to being called something I plainly am. I wouldn't take offense if somebody called me white (Caucasian) so why take offense to being called a gamer?
Nope.Salopian said:
I'm a gamer, and proud.
I'm an otaku, and proud. And female, so technically I should use a different term, but the subject matter applies.
I'm a fan of various types of music, and sci-fi / fantasy novels. There isn't a term for that, as far as I know.
Do they bother me? Nope.
No, I don't really see a problem with it. It would be like calling roger ebert a movie go'er. It's simply a word that means I play video games.
As much as I usually agree with the folks at extra credits, they made one mistake with that episode: They completely ignored gaming culture. They seemed to forget that a culture sprung up around the art form, and a label comes with that culture.creationis apostate said:
On that note, I'm creating a list of things that I honestly expect someone to fulfill before I take them seriously as a gamer.
"Must have rescued a princess. Zelda, Toadstool, 'The woman'. Almost any princess will do."
I don't object at all.. in fact, if I was to label myself, that's probably one of the labels I'd use. Gaming is my main hobby, both in terms of playing games and in terms of following the industry.
It's sort of like someone like MovieBob or Roger Ebert. They not only watch movies, but have a deeper and more intense feel for the medium than your standard person who watches movies as nothing but idle entertainment. I doubt they'd object to being called film connoisseur or something of the sort.
It's sort of like someone like MovieBob or Roger Ebert. They not only watch movies, but have a deeper and more intense feel for the medium than your standard person who watches movies as nothing but idle entertainment. I doubt they'd object to being called film connoisseur or something of the sort.
I have no problem with it. I've considered myself a gamer for probably about 15+ years now. However, there are a lot of stereotypes associated with the concept of 'gamer.' I can see why some people would object to its usage. Me, though, playing games is just part of who I am. It's a good adjective.
" We are more than stereotypes. We are adventurers and doctors, engineers and entrepreneurs, journalists and lawyers, scientists and students. We are smart, ambitious, and competitive. We are gamers. " - Sean Plott
Basically that quote sums it all up.
Basically that quote sums it all up.
No, objecting to being called a gamer is one of the stupidest things anyone could do. To be ashamed of being called a gamer because of a negative stereotype is just shallow, and I do some pretty shallow things. If you are that ashamed of who you are then you need to change it, because you won't like yourself in 3 years time.
Off Topic: Really? Adverts in the fucking capthca's? Go back to the text CAPTCHAs, they weren't that bad. I fucking hate Solve Media and how much they bum Ron Howard.
Off Topic: Really? Adverts in the fucking capthca's? Go back to the text CAPTCHAs, they weren't that bad. I fucking hate Solve Media and how much they bum Ron Howard.
No, I do not. Nor do I get offended when someone calls me a "fencer" because I fence. People would, in fact, have try very had to offend me with a label.
It doesn't really bother me, playing games is something I've done for years. So yeah, I'm a gamer. It's my preferred form of media, taking place above films, books, etc.
I find it odd how most people only see a singular type of 'Gamer' though, because there's sub groups within it as there is within the film and book community. Some people will think of it as a bad thing, but that's their opinion. I play games, so I consider myself a gamer, that's how I define the word.
I find it odd how most people only see a singular type of 'Gamer' though, because there's sub groups within it as there is within the film and book community. Some people will think of it as a bad thing, but that's their opinion. I play games, so I consider myself a gamer, that's how I define the word.