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After reading though this thread, I think this is a really interesting question

There has been a lot of negativity in the gaming world lately, from the Nick Robinson stuff, to the abuse you have to deal with when using voice chat, to basically anything involving anyone female working in the industry, and then everything and anything to do with GamerGate

Now, if being a part of the "gaming community" is intrinsically tied up with your enjoyment of games, or if you identify as a "gamer" (which a lot of people posting on this forum don't, as it happens) then are you ashamed to be a gamer?

For me personally, I don't really see there as being one unified gaming community of which I could identity with, even if I wanted to.

While I think we should strive for things like better representation in media, and better tools to make online gaming communities more inclusive, I can separate the video game industry/media and the video games themselves

The idea of having to remove myself from all of gaming because of the industry as whole or because I'm ashamed to be associated with video games and what they represent in media is just odd to me

What to you think, GAF?

 

[GhostWriter24]

Nope. Embrace it.

 

[Loci]

Nah, man.
I just play them games. You can find idiots anywhere.

 

[Two Words]

I'm not a "gamer" in the same way I'm not a "filmer" or "televisioner" or "reader". I play video games. I watch tv shows and movies. I don't read though.

 

[The ๖ۜBronx]

No, wouldn't care to know anyone that would think less of me for it. I find aspects of the community around it embarrassing at times but I'm not at all ashamed to play games.

 

[Yazuka]

No, I am not ashamed nor have I ever been.

 

[Kingpin Rogers]

I get annoyed everytime I called a "gamer" by someone.

 

[Get_craycray]

No. That's a dumb question.

 

[dohma]

aime a gaimer brow sik pro l33t

#pride

 

[CecilRousso]

I'm a football fan, so things like that are hardly new to me. Still support My favorite teams.

 

[Real Hero]

I don't consider my self a gamer really

 

[Marcel]

No. Assholes exist all over the world in every industry, hobby and niche interest. I don't have to feel shame on their behalf just because they decide to be assholes while also being interested in the same things I am.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

I have nothing to be ashamed of. So, fuck it.

 

[DNAbro]

Nah not really.

 

[entremet]

Not quite. I think over obsession in anything can be weird. I think the key is to have some balance.

I do think this need to identify by consumption habits is rather strange. Most people don't really do this.

 

[Kayant]

No, wouldn't care to know anyone that would think less of me for it. I find aspects of the community around it embarrassing at times but I'm not at all ashamed to play games.

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No. That's a dumb question.

Also this.

 

[NateDrake]

No. It's a hobby and I enjoy it in my leisure. It's no different from those that relax with a movie, TV show, or watching sports.

 

[delSai]

Nope. Not at all.

 

[diablos991]

Depends. To friends I'm not ashamed.

At work I keep that shit under wraps though. People still view gaming negatively. More so once you are in a leadership role in your organization.

Used to hide it while I was dating too. Luckily I'm married now and my wife doesn't mind me gaming.

 

[TheDanger]

I am not a fan of the term gamer, I'm not a movier or a tv shower because I enjoy tv shows and movies, but I'm not ashamed to admit to people that I play quite a lot of games.

Also I still haven't bothered to look up wtf gamergate is.

 

[Kadin]

Hell no. Everyone I know knows that I game and have yet to have any sort of negative reaction to it. If they did, I'd simply ignore it. I do it for me, and that's it.

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

gamers? gross i am a movier a bookist and a musicmancer

 

[jdmonmou]

Are you ashamed to watch movies or television? What a stupid question.

 

[Razirel]

I grew up in an environment where no one really played video games other than stuff like FIFA after they started high school. I wouldn't say I'm ashamed, I just don't tell people unless I know they also have an interest in video games.

 

[binarymelon]

Nope. Embrace it.

Come again?

 

[disappeared]

Do I dislike the negative shit that happens in this industry? Absolutely.

Am I ashamed to like playing games? No.

The term "gamer" can burn in hell.

 

[True Fire]

Are you a movier for liking movies? Pretty much everyone likes video games. I could bring my Switch to a party and everyone would be down for Mario Kart.

 

[Djostikk]

I don't identify myself as a "gamer" to begin with. I just love playing games during my free time, same with other hobbies, why would I be ashamed of that?

 

[yuoke]

No I am not

 

[Mendrox]

No one gives a shit about what you do nowadays. Everything has something bad attached to it.

 

[nameless_joe]

I get annoyed everytime I called a "gamer" by someone.

This right here.
I play video games. For over 23 tears now. Not once did i think a was a gamer.
And i'm not ashamed to play videogames. Some People accept that and some People think the are for Kids. The latter are wrong

 

[Lakershead22]

I definitely don't go around saying I play video games.

 

[ATF487]

Not quite. I think over obsession in anything can be weird. I think the key is to have some balance.

I do think this need to identify by consumption habits is rather strange. Most people don't really do this.

My man

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Not at all.

 

[Orb]

After gamergate i will likely never consider myself a "gamer" lol

 

[Acquiescence]

Yes, just like I'm ashamed to be a 'filmer' and a 'musicer'.

Spoiler

no

 

[ffdgh]

Nah. It's an enjoyable hobby.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Not at all. It's not my identity, but it is a hobby I greatly enjoy just like listening to music/going to shows and watching/collecting movies.

 

[benzopil]

of course no

 

[Ivellios]

Nah, man.
I just play them games. You can find idiots anywhere.

This, why some people care so much about what others think? Just play and enjoy yourself

 

[Anung]

No. It's a thing I love a whole bunch. The end.

 

[mdubs]

Yeah

 

[Wamb0wneD]

I don't tell that the other person on the first date but other than that...no?

 

[Mesoian]

No. I do not define myself by the entertainment I choose to consume.

 

[Dusk Golem]

No, don't let the radical vocal minority ruin something like this for you. Instead, work to make your hobby better recognized for more than extremist assholes.

The things some 'gamers' are doing have nothing to do with games really, it's just hateful people bringing hate into their hobby and being obnoxious pricks about it. Gaming is just getting the butt of it right now due to the rise of the internet and video games at the same period of time.

 

[Zombie James]

Nope.

 

[Machina]

lol no. I'm pissed off that my one and only love in life has been hijacked by assholes

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

lol no. I'm pissed off that my one and only love in life has been hijacked by assholes

so everything because that covers everything

 

[RadioJoNES64]

Sort of. The culture is pretty bad and the fashion sense is even worse, but I still browse GAF and play games obviously.

 

[silva1991]

Dude I just play games for fun. Not really associated with gaming community outside of GAF let alone being ashamed or even proud of it.