Poll: Is anyone here NOT a gamer?

[Artina89]

I play videogames, and it is one of my main hobbies, but with my life being rather hectic I have not been playing games as much as I would have liked to, but I am taking about 6 weeks off to have a bit of a break so I might catch up on playing games. So yeah, gaming is one of my main hobbies, but other things take prescedent over it. It is not the most important aspect of my life.

So in short, I wouldn't consider myself as a gamer but I do play games.

 

[DarkhoIlow]

I might consider myself a gamer,since that is the only thing I am doing is playing games for the past few years every single day without anything else in between(apart from the obvious eating and toilet breaks).

 

[Daymo]

Gaming is really all I'm here for, I have a mild fasanaction with magic the gathering and tabletop games but hardly ever play them. Anime is also something I don't watch that much of, the ones I really like are Dragon Ball Z and Gundam. DBZ is a very popular one that everybody knows of and I got into gundams because of games.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Nerd is a derogatory term, kind of used by a lot of people the same way they use "******".

Gamer doesn't have this connotation, thankfully, so I don't mind calling myself a gamer, but I do mind calling myself a "Nerd"

Actually, the definition of nerd is one who enjoys intellectual pursuits. The average person just uses it to insult someone.

 

[Cap'n Ninja]

I am not but when I joined the Escapist I was actually on a long break from gaming (Between PS2 and PS3), mainly because I wanted to get my A-levels over with before I got one.

They let you change your name twice?!
Awesome!

Even if you're no longer a-floppin a cox [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox%27s_Orange_Pippin] and you have no idea who I am, I'm still immensely pleased that you no longer have that Wahful name.
C wat I did thar?

OT: Actually, no, I wouldn't consider myself a gamer, but I certainly play games and enjoy them. It's fun.

 

[smithy_2045]

Was a gamer, now I'm not. I still play games, but it's more to fill time now than because it's what I really want to be doing at any given time.

 

[UmJammerSully]

Why does gaming have a title that comes along with it anyway?

People who watch movies aren't called Movie-ers. People who read books aren't called Bookers. etc. :S

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OT: Actually, no, I wouldn't consider myself a gamer, but I certainly play games and enjoy them. It's fun.

See what I mean? It makes no sense. How can you play and enjoy games and not be a gamer? There really doesn't seem to be a clear definition of the word so I'm just not going to use it. :/

 

[standokan]

I spend alot of free time on games, which makes me a gamer, definitly.

 

[exessmirror]

not really max 2 hours a day, i sighed up cuz i go to fora's when i am bored.

 

[Brandon237]

Yes, I am surprised 8 people said no... I thought ZP, game reviews, brought almost everyone here... Oh well, to be young and innocent... and ignorant

Well as of late I've begun to wonder if being a gamer is really a condition to be desired, but yes I still consider myself one.

I poked my nose into the controversial opinions thread and never in my life have I been more ashamed to be a gamer. Just the number of people on this site that were condoning certain paraphilias just... I thought this place was so cool... Maybe I'm too naive, but I'd hoped there were none of that kind here.

OT: it's funny how a few years ago so few people played games, but nowadays it's harder to find someone who's not played a game.

There are MANY MANY members here... and it is always the controversial opinions that get noticed, so I'm afraid you will get that on any forum halfway big enough to get mentioned by the BBC

I think that literally everyone in my circle of friends has at least one gaming platform actually

 

[Soxafloppin]

I am not but when I joined the Escapist I was actually on a long break from gaming (Between PS2 and PS3), mainly because I wanted to get my A-levels over with before I got one.

They let you change your name twice?!
Awesome!

Even if you're no longer a-floppin a cox [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox%27s_Orange_Pippin] and you have no idea who I am, I'm still immensely pleased that you no longer have that Wahful name.
C wat I did thar?

Yea, i wish i was still floppin-a-cox

The first change was a mandatory, people where offended at my blantant floppin' of the cox and mods politely told me that it needed changed.

Then i began to hate that name and decided to just Censor my oringal, I mean whats wrong with flopping a sock around?

 

[Snowy Rainbow]

Yes, I am surprised 8 people said no... I thought ZP, game reviews, brought almost everyone here... Oh well, to be young and innocent... and ignorant

Well as of late I've begun to wonder if being a gamer is really a condition to be desired, but yes I still consider myself one.

I poked my nose into the controversial opinions thread and never in my life have I been more ashamed to be a gamer. Just the number of people on this site that were condoning certain paraphilias just... I thought this place was so cool... Maybe I'm too naive, but I'd hoped there were none of that kind here.

OT: it's funny how a few years ago so few people played games, but nowadays it's harder to find someone who's not played a game.

There are MANY MANY members here... and it is always the controversial opinions that get noticed, so I'm afraid you will get that on any forum halfway big enough to get mentioned by the BBC

I think that literally everyone in my circle of friends has at least one gaming platform actually

It's still disconcerting and repulsive to know that sort is among us.

 

[Brandon237]

Yes, I am surprised 8 people said no... I thought ZP, game reviews, brought almost everyone here... Oh well, to be young and innocent... and ignorant

Well as of late I've begun to wonder if being a gamer is really a condition to be desired, but yes I still consider myself one.

I poked my nose into the controversial opinions thread and never in my life have I been more ashamed to be a gamer. Just the number of people on this site that were condoning certain paraphilias just... I thought this place was so cool... Maybe I'm too naive, but I'd hoped there were none of that kind here.

OT: it's funny how a few years ago so few people played games, but nowadays it's harder to find someone who's not played a game.

There are MANY MANY members here... and it is always the controversial opinions that get noticed, so I'm afraid you will get that on any forum halfway big enough to get mentioned by the BBC

I think that literally everyone in my circle of friends has at least one gaming platform actually

It's still disconcerting and repulsive to know that sort is among us.

I know, but opinions and what someone would actually do given the opportunity are very different. It is also a kind of "end justifies means" logic, which is what many opinions are based on, I would by lying if I said I didn't have some thoughts on making the world better, but in a... unsavoury manner.

And there will always be that "sort", no matter where you go, it is an unfortunate fact of this crazy thing called life You will always find someone who you oppose... if you don't then you have no opinions of your own.

 

[zehydra]

Nerd is a derogatory term, kind of used by a lot of people the same way they use "******".

Gamer doesn't have this connotation, thankfully, so I don't mind calling myself a gamer, but I do mind calling myself a "Nerd"

Actually, the definition of nerd is one who enjoys intellectual pursuits. The average person just uses it to insult someone.

Maybe, but it's really the average person's usage that really matters. The definition of the word "*****" is a female dog, but...

 

[Snowy Rainbow]

I know, but opinions and what someone would actually do given the opportunity are very different. It is also a kind of "end justifies means" logic, which is what many opinions are based on, I would by lying if I said I didn't have some thoughts on making the world better, but in a... unsavoury manner.

And there will always be that "sort", no matter where you go, it is an unfortunate fact of this crazy thing called life You will always find someone who you oppose... if you don't then you have no opinions of your own.

Well, the people I refer to were the kind that suggest being attracted to certain... young people is okay. I've zero doubt what their internet history would look like or what they've done. People with murderous ideals or ideas about eugenics and the such (like you hinted at) I can deal with. Fine. You wanna euthanize the handicapped (as one example)? I think you're deluded, but whatever. You aint gonna do it, lol. People who go on about other people's sexuality, calling them sluts and the such (clearly out of jealousy, lol) I can ignore. No problem. Whatever. People who talk about it being okay to or they themselves admitting to liking... young individuals, just make me physically sick. The thought that they exist is horrible enough. The knowledge that they are here is worse, searching the net, alone with their thoughts... Yeah... These people need to be gone.

 

[Brandon237]

I know, but opinions and what someone would actually do given the opportunity are very different. It is also a kind of "end justifies means" logic, which is what many opinions are based on, I would by lying if I said I didn't have some thoughts on making the world better, but in a... unsavoury manner.

And there will always be that "sort", no matter where you go, it is an unfortunate fact of this crazy thing called life You will always find someone who you oppose... if you don't then you have no opinions of your own.

Well, the people I refer to were the kind that suggest being attracted to certain... young people is okay. I've zero doubt what their internet history would look like or what they've done. People with murderous ideals or ideas about eugenics and the such (like you hinted at) I can deal with. Fine. You wanna euthanize the handicapped (as one example)? I think you're deluded, but whatever. You aint gonna do it, lol. People who go on about other people's sexuality, calling them sluts and the such (clearly out of jealousy, lol) I can ignore. No problem. Whatever. People who talk about it being okay to or they themselves admitting to liking... young individuals, just make me physically sick. The thought that they exist is horrible enough. The knowledge that they are here is worse, searching the net, alone with their thoughts... Yeah... These people need to be gone.

Hmm... you do realise that biologically they normally can't help it? And that it in no way affects how good a person they are so long as they don't act on it.[footnote]Hence governments trying to enact punishment laws for thought crime in any way, shape or form is so strongly opposed. You have no choice in these crimes, you simply "are" a criminal.[/footnote] A person could be literally incapable of not thinking evil and horrific thoughts, yet so long as they know it is wrong, and would never act on it, I am fine, they are fine and society is fine.

Yes, I do support eugenics, some people should not have children for the child's sake. That is my horrific opinion, and I would say your horrific opinion is that uncontrollable thought deserves them to be... as you said: gone.

You haven't been here long, but I already respect you from what I have seen. That said though, thoughts do not make a man, nor do they break him. Actions and words are what do those.

 

[Snowy Rainbow]

I know, but opinions and what someone would actually do given the opportunity are very different. It is also a kind of "end justifies means" logic, which is what many opinions are based on, I would by lying if I said I didn't have some thoughts on making the world better, but in a... unsavoury manner.

And there will always be that "sort", no matter where you go, it is an unfortunate fact of this crazy thing called life You will always find someone who you oppose... if you don't then you have no opinions of your own.

Well, the people I refer to were the kind that suggest being attracted to certain... young people is okay. I've zero doubt what their internet history would look like or what they've done. People with murderous ideals or ideas about eugenics and the such (like you hinted at) I can deal with. Fine. You wanna euthanize the handicapped (as one example)? I think you're deluded, but whatever. You aint gonna do it, lol. People who go on about other people's sexuality, calling them sluts and the such (clearly out of jealousy, lol) I can ignore. No problem. Whatever. People who talk about it being okay to or they themselves admitting to liking... young individuals, just make me physically sick. The thought that they exist is horrible enough. The knowledge that they are here is worse, searching the net, alone with their thoughts... Yeah... These people need to be gone.

Hmm... you do realise that biologically they normally can't help it? And that it in no way affects how good a person they are so long as they don't act on it.[footnote]Hence governments trying to enact punishment laws for thought crime in any way, shape or form is so strongly opposed. You have no choice in these crimes, you simply "are" a criminal.[/footnote] A person could be literally incapable of not thinking evil and horrific thoughts, yet so long as they know it is wrong, and would never act on it, I am fine, they are fine and society is fine.

Yes, I do support eugenics, some people should not have children for the child's sake. That is my horrific opinion, and I would say your horrific opinion is that uncontrollable thought deserves them to be... as you said: gone.

You haven't been here long, but I already respect you from what I have seen. That said though, thoughts do not make a man, nor do they break him. Actions and words are what do those.

Oh of course. Thought crime is just insane. A victimless crime if there ever was one. My problem is with those who in any way act on it and then defend it, going so far as to say it's "okay" or "victimless". That's why I added the part about their internet history. Those people need to be gone.

As for the eugenics: well, you're welcome to your opinion.

 

[Brandon237]

I know, but opinions and what someone would actually do given the opportunity are very different. It is also a kind of "end justifies means" logic, which is what many opinions are based on, I would by lying if I said I didn't have some thoughts on making the world better, but in a... unsavoury manner.

And there will always be that "sort", no matter where you go, it is an unfortunate fact of this crazy thing called life You will always find someone who you oppose... if you don't then you have no opinions of your own.

Well, the people I refer to were the kind that suggest being attracted to certain... young people is okay. I've zero doubt what their internet history would look like or what they've done. People with murderous ideals or ideas about eugenics and the such (like you hinted at) I can deal with. Fine. You wanna euthanize the handicapped (as one example)? I think you're deluded, but whatever. You aint gonna do it, lol. People who go on about other people's sexuality, calling them sluts and the such (clearly out of jealousy, lol) I can ignore. No problem. Whatever. People who talk about it being okay to or they themselves admitting to liking... young individuals, just make me physically sick. The thought that they exist is horrible enough. The knowledge that they are here is worse, searching the net, alone with their thoughts... Yeah... These people need to be gone.

Hmm... you do realise that biologically they normally can't help it? And that it in no way affects how good a person they are so long as they don't act on it.[footnote]Hence governments trying to enact punishment laws for thought crime in any way, shape or form is so strongly opposed. You have no choice in these crimes, you simply "are" a criminal.[/footnote] A person could be literally incapable of not thinking evil and horrific thoughts, yet so long as they know it is wrong, and would never act on it, I am fine, they are fine and society is fine.

Yes, I do support eugenics, some people should not have children for the child's sake. That is my horrific opinion, and I would say your horrific opinion is that uncontrollable thought deserves them to be... as you said: gone.

You haven't been here long, but I already respect you from what I have seen. That said though, thoughts do not make a man, nor do they break him. Actions and words are what do those.

Oh of course. Thought crime is just insane. A victimless crime if there ever was one. My problem is with those who in any way act on it and then defend it, going so far as to say it's "okay" or "victimless". That's why I added the part about their internet history. Those people need to be gone.

As for the eugenics: well, you're welcome to your opinion.

Aah, from your first post you implied that the attraction alone was part of the crime, but that makes more sense now. Although you would be hard pressed to find an Escapist who had acted on it, so you really wouldn't need to worry about actual offenders on this site, only thought criminals

It's an opinion that comes from seeing my country steadily burying itself in crap partly because people who cannot afford it have children. And uneducated people living in the past who refuse to see the flaws of the current... regime. They spread ignorance, poverty and suffering by having children they can't help, can't feed and can't educate.

 

[EternalFacepalm]

I am a "gamer". I am also a movier, a booker, and a comicser. Any questions?