Gaming society

Something I wanted to share with you:

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/loyola_university_professor_be.html

Basically professor Meyers, was shocked to learn that when he acts like an asshole, he gets treated like an asshole.

I found this fun and shocking to read at the same time.

Of course people treat you like a dick when you act like a dick. Where’s the revelation, professor?

He’s surprised to be treated that way because he acted like a dick within the scope of the rules?

People who make death threats over video games are really sad. It’s a game. Grow the fuck up.

But, obviously if you act a cunt you will be treated as one. Doesn’t give anyone the right to make death threats.

I didn’t find that shocking at all. I think, "Who hasn’t been threatened over the net?" Or perhaps that’s just me, though I don’t go out of my way to annoy people like this guy did. I agree that doesn’t make it right, but that doesn’t make me sympathetic either.

What’s worse imo is the rumourmongering. Totally uncalled for. I’d rather the ultimately ineffectual death threats than being labelled as a paedophile or racist.

now im gonna go play city of heroes and make neo twixt, make it uber awesome so that not a single hero of villian could stop me…..
nah, i have a life.

I don’t see how this guy is wrong? He abided by the policy, it wasnt like he was hacking or something, he just found a good strategy. It’s like me being pissed at constant snipings by a really good player while playing CoD4. That’s the entire fucking game, everyone was just being a pussy. He’s better than you so you all wish his mom cancer? If anyone is a dick it’s the community.

when i act like an asshole i get treated like a cool dude