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Laying on the guilt (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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[–] li10@feddit.uk 33 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hence “mildly toxic”.

[–] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't really consider that mild.

[–] li10@feddit.uk 22 points 5 months ago (3 children)

You think “u suck bro” isn’t mild?

Oh my sweet summer child…

[–] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 27 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's almost like the fact that the people who participate in online competitive gaming being complete shitstains (and it being completely normalized) is a big reason why I have no interest in online competitive gaming.

[–] li10@feddit.uk -3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Okay, I really don’t see how it’s that bad tbh. I’ve never messaged anyone like that or been toxic, but it’s so mild…

I also don’t think it’s been “normalized”, it’s just really not a big deal. I don’t know why anyone would be that bothered by it and think they’re a complete shitstain.

[–] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's absolutely normalised. Imagine saying this in any other circumstance playing a game with a stranger.

That this is mild for gaming doesn't mean it isn't toxic as fuck.

[–] Instigate@aussie.zone 9 points 5 months ago

Yeah, it’s hard to imagine two strangers sitting at a chessboard at the park when one goes “LOL checkmate d00d u suck bro!!”. People are far more willing to be toxic arseholes when they don’t have to look the other person in the eye. Anonymity allows for the worst behaviour a person can engage in - just look at platforms with forced anonymity like 4chan. The more anonymous you are, the more of a dick you’re willing to be.

[–] Shadowedcross@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Obviously people have said and do say much worse things, but at least most of the time it's in-game, it's pretty shitty to DM someone instead.

[–] Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

I consider DMing your opponent after the match bad