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fandomsecrets2014-12-26 06:42 pm
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Re: What kind of gamer?
I still think it comes down to a fundamental difference in overall outlook. I tend to have little patience for people who judge a group based on a minority so I just don't really much care if they think Bad Things of me based on a group I'm in. Not saying the way you do it is wrong; there are benefits and drawbacks to both outlooks.
The only exception is making professional connections, because that's the only situation I can think of where I care what people who are basically strangers think about me. Once I've worked with someone for a while I don't care if they know I'm a nerd - they've already formed their impression of me by then anyway.
As for OP, I don't really care if OP avoids gamers - I just don't think their basis for doing so is super strong. You say the stereotypes have merit, but you also say they're based on small minorities, and anyone who knows this and continues to avoid people based on that stereotype are either a) avoiding people based on a potentially dire outcome where it's simply not worth the risk or b) avoiding people for a "reason" that I frankly think is shallow and unfair. Not my business who OP or anyone else associates with, but that's my opinion on the whole thing.
As an addendum, I also think the neckbeard-gamer stereotype, while still present, is fading. Might still be very prevalent now (not sure, I never got that impression even before I started gaming a lot, but eh) but it is on the out.
Re: What kind of gamer?
In my experience, it's more like option A - it's a small chance that you can really damage your perception in the eyes of people whose opinions you care about.
I think one of the big disconnects for us is that for myself - and many others - my social life and my professional life aren't isolated from each other. They interact heavily with each other, which means I have to make sure my overall reputation/perception is a good one, because I'm never quite sure when that will leak over into my professional life (or at least my version of professional life - for many people, it may just be social life, but that social life is critical to them in a way it may not be for everyone).
It is definitely fading. My own friends are a big part of that, as is the growing overall popularity of video games. It's just that right now, while it's fading, it's still highly prevalent. Video games aren't really seen as just the hobby that they are for most people - they still have certain stereotypes attached to them, namely neckbeard stereotypes or something "kids" do and grown adults shouldn't be doing. It's a very stupid assumption, but unfortunately some very stupidly assumptive people have significant influence on my life and it isn't always obvious who they will be, so I really have to be careful to make sure the first thing people learn about me isn't how much I love fandom. (Of course, once people get to know me, I'd love to reveal it, because I will at the very least break down stereotypes and if I'm lucky I'll find other nerds and have new friends.)