Poll: Do you object to being called a "gamer"?

[StriderShinryu]

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.

 

[amnesiac85]

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.

 

[Mythril225]

" 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.

 

[veloper]

There's no point in denying it over here.
Everyone on these boards is too much of an enthousiast for that, or we wouldn't be here.

That said, there's no point in bragging about it to non-gamers.

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

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.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

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.

 

[Blow_Pop]

I take pride in being called a gamer as well as:
a nerd
a geek
a rivethead
music lover
dancer
etc......
and especially when I get called weird or crazy or something like that.

 

[MKKNKJDIDB]

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.

 

[Zeraiya]

I take pride in being called a gamer. Other hobbies or interests don't give titles, unless you count the 'bookworm's and 'movie-buff's. Although those don't sound good.

I enjoy being called a gamer because it sounds definitive and even sounds respectable. This opinion may be because I'm female and being a female gamer seems to be a partial rarity. And let's face it, everyone likes to be special

The title of gamer just advertises and communicates the passion you have for games, and what's wrong about that!

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

nope, but in the same sense i don't give a flying fuck what someone calls or labels me, big deal, thats all it is, is some dumb label, hell i have certain friends who call me garbage(its a random nickname) and most people around us are going "???...*&%$?" but if you just treat it like some dumb title then that's all it is


i dont see the point of getting riled up over one small stupid insignificant word..