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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Beardsley@lemmy.world to c/gaming@lemmy.ml

I think gamers as a whole, though specifically those in niche communities, need to take a long and hard look at themselves. We should celebrate the volunteers that create wonderful content for us, generally with no financial gain. Instead, commonly, there are communities that criticize and tear down every little thing they can think of. They even went as far as to doxx the poor woman. We need to be better, and we need to hold these kind of toxic trolls accountable. Especially those of us who are men, we have a responsibility to call out other men who mistreat women in the gaming industry, or gaming in general.

*Edit: I apologize if I insinuated that all gamers are guilty of this kind of behavior, that was not my intention at all. My sentiment is that many of us do not think about this kind of thing, and less are willing to speak out against their friends. We need to be better about that as a whole. I appreciate you as a person if you are already of this mindset.

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[-] Smoogs@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

If you’re assumed to be a male, the trolls attack you if you don’t carry them. Fine, move on.

If they find out you’re female, they attack you just for existing. You can move on but It is relentless.

There is a difference in gaming experience when it comes to trolls.

[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

I wasn’t debating that at all.

[-] Smoogs@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

Maybe not in your opinion but using an IMO for reductivism/dousing down a topic isn't exactly an empathetic ally move.

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