Shit like this is one of the big reasons why I've always been uncomfortable identifying myself with the term "Gamer", even though video games as a hobby define me like no other.
Besides the fact that I've just always thought it sounds kind of stupid, no matter how far parts of the "Gamer" community have come, "Gamers" as a whole have proven time and time again that when it comes down to it, they have the upmost capacity in proving themselves as the childish, irresponsible, entitled, and even unhinged group that the more standard public may associate that term and video games in general with. Like all of this, over a GOD DAMN FUCKING STORE FRONT. Like are you FUCKING kidding me people. Are you FUCKING kidding me.
The term "Gamer" is a broad stroke. It's like saying I'm a "Jock". It just naturally comes with certain stigmas attached to it. I don't want to say every time "yeah I'm a gamer, but I'm not an asshole child I swear". Just like I'm sure someone that loves and participates in sports for their major hobby wouldn't want to say every time "yeah I'm a jock, but I love video games too like JRPGs I swear".
On one hand it's a bit of a source of never ending sadness for me. That video games, my most beloved pastime, and the people that play them which includes me, may always destined to be attached to stigmas such as these. On the other hand, it's fucking deserved, as "Gamers" continue to prove time and time again that they are truly creating these stigmas from within, many times with little to no outside influence.
So me? I'm just a dude that just loves video games. It takes longer to say, but it's worth it at least for my own thought process in separating myself from the broad stroke, while still trying to identify what I am. Fuck these trashbags. These..."Gamers". I want absolutely nothing to do with these subhumans.
And the worst part is, you like, or I guess hope, to think communities such as Era are on the right side of the track. Yet when the chips are down, shit comes out of the woodwork, and plenty of this gamer garbage is coming straight out of here. It's baffling what fuckers are capable or. Gamers are trash.