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Shared on Thu, 02/02/2006 - 11:48As this site has grown, more and more personalities have been added to the mix. Some of these personalities are breaths of fresh air, while others not so much. With different personalities, comes different ways of gaming and communicating. Some are more enjoyable than others, some are not enjoyable at all. My personal preferences are not necessary the same as the site majority, so I try to participate in the areas I find pleasure in. This, after all is what gaming and the site should be about. After my gaming and site experiences over the past few months, I thought about what I do and don't enjoy about gaming and the site.
Many people enjoy strong, smack-talking competition. For me a barrage of bullshit and egotistical chest thumping by one or more members of the team I'm on or the opposing team is not what I consider enjoyable. Stupidity is fine in small doses, but wears on the nerves quickly and takes away from the game. Many gamers enjoy this type of play and love to cut-down, humiliate and do whatever they can to reinforce their great talent and abilities. All the power to them, but it's just not my thing.
As for competition, I don't mind loosing, but really hate to be stomped repeatedly. When more competitive members team up together to form a kick-ass team that can annihilate any opposition, the less I want to play. To be in a match, and on a team that is comprised of players equal in my abilities, or that has a nice combination or range of skills is great fun. For this team to be pitted against a team that is comprised of elite gaming gods that can take out the other team almost as quickly as they can re-spawn, not so much fun. Tack on the game lasting more than 10 or 15 minutes and it's downright hellacious.
As for the site, the topics and comments are expansive. It's kinda like going to a yard sale. You have to pick and choose what you are looking for and try to find it. I used to read a thread and find that I had something to add, but not so much anymore. Many of the posts are non-sense that I just have no interest. I still read threads to help moderate the site, but find myself posting less and less. Most of this is because the site has grown so much and the style and topics of posts have become more varied. I know that many members love this, and that's great. That's what comes with diversity.
This site is a great place to be able to come and meet gamers with similar interests and form friendships with them. It is also a place where adults should be able to enjoy and express themselves and their opinions on gaming and whatever issues are posted in forums and threads. With so many personalities in one place, there will be clashes. Some that feel others act childish, and others that feel that some just can't take a joke, or get too worked up over things. Just keep in mind we all have our own way of finding pleasure in things. But boil it all down, we all enjoy gaming. We may enjoy it in different ways, and some may be more hard-core than others, but whether you agree or disagree on how, what or why we game, just try to respect each other.
Many people enjoy strong, smack-talking competition. For me a barrage of bullshit and egotistical chest thumping by one or more members of the team I'm on or the opposing team is not what I consider enjoyable. Stupidity is fine in small doses, but wears on the nerves quickly and takes away from the game. Many gamers enjoy this type of play and love to cut-down, humiliate and do whatever they can to reinforce their great talent and abilities. All the power to them, but it's just not my thing.
As for competition, I don't mind loosing, but really hate to be stomped repeatedly. When more competitive members team up together to form a kick-ass team that can annihilate any opposition, the less I want to play. To be in a match, and on a team that is comprised of players equal in my abilities, or that has a nice combination or range of skills is great fun. For this team to be pitted against a team that is comprised of elite gaming gods that can take out the other team almost as quickly as they can re-spawn, not so much fun. Tack on the game lasting more than 10 or 15 minutes and it's downright hellacious.
As for the site, the topics and comments are expansive. It's kinda like going to a yard sale. You have to pick and choose what you are looking for and try to find it. I used to read a thread and find that I had something to add, but not so much anymore. Many of the posts are non-sense that I just have no interest. I still read threads to help moderate the site, but find myself posting less and less. Most of this is because the site has grown so much and the style and topics of posts have become more varied. I know that many members love this, and that's great. That's what comes with diversity.
This site is a great place to be able to come and meet gamers with similar interests and form friendships with them. It is also a place where adults should be able to enjoy and express themselves and their opinions on gaming and whatever issues are posted in forums and threads. With so many personalities in one place, there will be clashes. Some that feel others act childish, and others that feel that some just can't take a joke, or get too worked up over things. Just keep in mind we all have our own way of finding pleasure in things. But boil it all down, we all enjoy gaming. We may enjoy it in different ways, and some may be more hard-core than others, but whether you agree or disagree on how, what or why we game, just try to respect each other.
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