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I’ve always understood this site to be anti-gamer but for some reason I’ve always chosen to blind myself to the fact that many of you are just selfdepricating gamers.

You’re not really invested in the cause.

I feel like I’m in an Alcoholics support group and I’m the only one not drinking while you guys just hate on yourselves.

I feel like a clown, feeling supported by TRAITORS.

I stand alone with a double barrel shotgun surrounded by people double handing gamecube controllers what the FUCK

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[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 33 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I occasionally play a video game but I am not a gamer.

[–] Leon_Grotsky@hexbear.net 36 points 10 months ago (3 children)

There's a difference between playing games, one of many potential recreational activities, and internalizing the act of playing games as part of your identity.

[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 15 points 10 months ago

Totally agree. That's my subtext actually.

[–] oregoncom@hexbear.net 4 points 10 months ago

There's a difference between huffing paint, one of many potential recreational activities, and internalizing the act of huffing paint as part of your identity.

[–] anaesidemus@hexbear.net 19 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] Smeagolicious@hexbear.net 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] gueybana@hexbear.net 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Smeagolicious@hexbear.net 5 points 10 months ago

if you look at the surface detailyes

[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 7 points 10 months ago

Player of games of video