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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Debate & Discussion > [Pedants and insufferable nerds call to arms] How would you define "gamer"
 
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Cicero
Dec 17, 2003

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computer parts posted:

Gamers are people who self-identify as gamers. Those who self identify typically have characteristics X, Y, and Z. Some of those are not positive characteristics.
It's either this, or someone who plays games and is enthusiastic about them on some level. So, if the only gaming you do is candy crush when you're waiting in line and bored, that doesn't count. But if you're actually serious about candy crush and post about candy crush on forums or something, sure you're a gamer.

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Cicero
Dec 17, 2003

Jumpjet, melta, jumpjet. Repeat for ten minutes or until victory is assured.

Great Metal Jesus posted:

What happened with Kayne and Lynch?
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Dec 17, 2003

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Orange Fluffy Sheep posted:

The gamer label carries connotations of homophobia, sexism, racism, anti-intellectualism, and a whole host of other problems due to extremely loud assholes creating an association between calling oneself a gamer and in their next tweet saying "shut up Sarkeesian you stupid oval office."
Like so many things in life, those people are the loud, dickish, but relatively small minority.

Nazareth posted:

The gaming community is mainly comprised of "hardcore" gamers that scoff at mobile gamers who don't buy consoles and high-end gaming PCs, but I really don't understand the stigmatization of the casual gamer.
Same as TV nerds looking down on, say, multi-camera sitcoms. Or film buffs looking down on mindless AAA action blockbusters, or bookworms looking down on trashy romance or fantasy novels.

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