Modes With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility : discussion on ethics in Open

Goose4291

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Do you tell this to football fans? boxing fans? people who spend hours fishing?

Everyone has a way to escape their real life for whatever reason.
And most people will get attached to a team, a personality, a game.

So I'd be careful wielding that broad brush.

Actually I do, particularly after the time I had to take one of my oldest friends to hospital after a Man U/Liverpool game.
 
If I thought they were overly attached to their hobby / interest and I cared enough for them, yes of course I would.

Escapism is one thing, but for some it's sadly a case of retreating from some aspect in life they are not dealing with very well. When the bubble of their escapism gets burst, they tend to react badly, from violent outbursts to tantrums on gaming forums.

And you telling someone else about broad brushes?

Good to see you ending your post on a humourous tone :D

Oddly, I've had to have words with a friend over getting too attached to a single game recently.

In 5 years I've done 2020 hours in that game, in a year they have done 2280.
And they keep getting upset over not having a "reason" to play as they've done most of the content.

I've had to explain gaming addiction several times.

I keep trying to get him to play Elite, he can spend thousands of hours doing nothing :D

Actually I do, particularly after the time I had to take one of my oldest friends to hospital after a Man U/Liverpool game.

Yea, football fans are crazy.

I have to drive past the Ricoh in Coventry some weekends when the football is on there and omg, how I've not run anyone over is beyond me.
And they all seem to think it's "normal" behaviour to prat about on a road or to just start a fight for no reason.

I take it your friend was okay in the end?
 

Goose4291

Banned
Yea, football fans are crazy.

I have to drive past the Ricoh in Coventry some weekends when the football is on there and omg, how I've not run anyone over is beyond me.
And they all seem to think it's "normal" behaviour to prat about on a road or to just start a fight for no reason.

I take it your friend was okay in the end?

Well not really. But that's what happens when you go to away days and think your still 18 in the local pubs.
 
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