[joxdosba]

I simply pointed out that gaming and especially gamers have some pretty extreme negative connotations, which is true.

I could dump you links to research detailing the connections between the online gaming community and right wing extremism, but I’m pretty sure you know what I’m talking about.

“Gamer” is basically synonymous for “neo-nazi incel”, and GSK refers to itself as a “global coalition of gamers”. That’s a pretty bad look!

[eptcyka]

Have you ever touched grass? You could also argue that posting in an online message board is linked with right wing extremism because there are right wing extremists posting stuff online.

[joxdosba]

Ask women how it goes if they pop into voice chat in a multiplayer game. Ask an AAVE speaker how people react to them while gaming.

Are you really going to tell me that the average gamer is just as bad as the average internet user?

It’s kind of hilarious to be having this conversation with “ептсука”, certainly a fitting name for someone who would defend gamers as nice people.

[eptcyka]

Gamers are more than just people playing DOTA and Counter Strike and COD and Destiny.

[joxdosba]

I don’t doubt it, but those are the loudest, most deeply invested voices.

This inherently affects how outsiders will view gamers, which is why GSK branding themselves as such is a mistake.