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Gaming / Re: Easy Mode Mockery why?
« on: February 09, 2011, 05:59:29 AM »*I* am not bothered (outside of disliking how it can effect others and has done so over time) by such things, to be honest. Though I guess the question is why it is done at all? Is it really necessary? Should we excuse assholery just because 'everyone does it' and all that? Eh, I just don't think it is necessary. Some people are actually offended by that.
Of course, some would counter that they "shouldn't let it bother them" and "bullying and making fun of people is a part of life" and all that jazz. But instead of being defeatist about it, we should instead ask, "why do people do that? and should we condone such behavior?" not that I'm a saint or what have you. I've done my share of picking on others or pushing buttons, usually where warranted (that's an opinion though). Not trying to ride the moral high horse, but no one really asks these questions and pushes them. *shrugs*
Just to be clear, I'm not saying you, I'm just saying people in general who are bothered by it, especially on the net. I mean, offline I can understand how bullying effects people because along with verbal abuse can also come physical abuse, plus the person is vocal & in your face directly, so there is a huge difference. However, online? It makes little sense to me cause it's literally words on a screen, especially over something as insignificant as playing a game on Easy Mode. As for why it's done, that's because like Shell' and I said, the net has given gamers a voice and for some gamers, an outlet for their frustrations from their offline lives perhaps. Just like offline bullying can be an outlet for bullies due to their home life or many other factors. "Why people do that" can have so many answers depending on the person or the situation, so ultimately there is no one answer to that question. Hell, some people are just assholes.
Also, you shouldn't condone such behavior, but really there's nothing that can be done about it. It's Freedom of Speech, so as much as we don't like when someone makes fun of someone or mocks them, there really is nothing you can do about it. So logically the only alternative is to not let it bother you, because you cannot tell people what not to say to someone. I mean, we can to a certain degree on forums like this, but overall you ultimately don't know what's going to bother someone and what not. For example, what if what we've been talking about was bothering someone for no reason other than they were uncomfortable with our discussion? What if someone got pissed at you for talking about your sweetie pie all the time, or me for arrogantly pumping myself up on a secondly basis? LoL, are you gonna stop, cause I'm certainly not!
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