Is anyone else tired of the gamer bashing on DU?

[Chovexani]

Honestly, if I see one more condescending post exhorting young people to "put down the controllers and get involved", I don't know what I'd do.

Wait, I know, I'd pick up an Uzi and start randomly shooting people...damn GTA! :P

Is it somehow impossible for people to understand that it is possible for people to walk and chew gum at the same time? Maybe it's just the circles I run in, but pretty much every gamer I know is a committed pinko librul and is somehow involved (and most are under 30).

[SlavesandBulldozers]

1. i see your point

but I also see theirs.

I agree with you more. One could just as easily make the argument that being immersed in sports is just as much a waste of time. In fact, being around dumb jocks all day pretty much is (I'm being sarcastic. . kind of).

On that note, though, I'm a Floridian so I'm used to Florida "bashing" here as well. For the most part I find FLorida bashing to be accurate, as well as hilarious.

[democracyindanger]

2. Haven't seen those

But next time, post the link here. Because I'd be happy to chime in with "Quit jogging, get involved! Quit quilting, get involved! Quit gardening, get involved!"

[NuttyFluffers]

3. i'd suggest using the purple double dildo instead.

style points, y'know.

meh, i've learned to let it go about older generations thinking all we do is play video games. i could point out their time sucking hobbies as well, but what's that gonna accomplish -- except feeling a bit better... ;)

[JohnKleeb]

4. yeAH no kidding

[Systematic Chaos]

5. In EverQuest 2, there is LOTS of anti-* discussion

I laugh myself silly when, in one of the server-wide chat channels like crafting or trading, someone starts up with some comment about *. Then, 5 or 6 other people will chime in and suddenly there's a lively discussion in a channel that was previously dead as a doorstop. Suddenly, one or two other players will start whining about the intended purpose of the channel and being tired of "spam". Seeing them get shot down with a quickness makes my day. Someone on my server is a major Chomsky fan.

[Huckebein the Raven]

6. Yep