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I don’t like identifying myself with labels like that. It feels too prescriptive and restricting. I’d prefer to describe what I believe and what I do. That sa
by jamesrcole 6y ago
I don’t like identifying myself with labels like that. It feels too prescriptive and restricting. I’d prefer to describe what I believe and what I do.
That said, I feel that this usage of “for gamers” is pretty innocuous. I take it to be a shorthand for “this is for people who are really into games”.
- kabacha 6y agoMaybe it is an issue of linguistics. I've noticed then whenever you have 1 word-defintion for an activity people ten d to be much more tribal: foodies, gamers, hiphopheads are all communities that are often infamous for taking themselves way too seriously.
- jamesrcole 6y agoI agree that tends to be problematic. Especially labeling yourself in that way.
- aspenmayer 6y agoIn-group behavior is surely enchanced when said group has a name? It might even create a feedback loop of discovery and self-identification.