• johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      I don’t really have any interest in online competitive gaming, but messaging an opponent to tell them they suck after you beat them badly doesn’t really seem to follow the precepts of sportsmanship.

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        6 months ago

        Hence “mildly toxic”.

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            6 months ago

            You think “u suck bro” isn’t mild?

            Oh my sweet summer child…

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              6 months ago

              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.

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                6 months ago

                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.

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                  6 months ago

                  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.

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              6 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.

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    6 months ago

    Didn’t I just see this posted before that last message was sent being like “decided to be a bro, kid was only 11”

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    6 months ago

    one guy beat me super badly but since i was a kid and didnt rage at all he gave me two 99 overall MUT players

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    6 months ago

    this is why in any internet conversation it never matters to me if someone wants to bring up their race, sex, orientation, group affiliation, age, whatever as being significant to the conversation. your argument is one human to another (sheesh im not even joking this time on being human) and it has to be relevant on only its merits. that being said if they have a personal anecdote that seems believable I might take it into account.