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[-] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 17 points 6 months ago

It's absolutely normalised. Imagine saying this in any other circumstance playing a game with a stranger.

That this is mild for gaming doesn't mean it isn't toxic as fuck.

[-] Instigate@aussie.zone 9 points 6 months ago

Yeah, it’s hard to imagine two strangers sitting at a chessboard at the park when one goes “LOL checkmate d00d u suck bro!!”. People are far more willing to be toxic arseholes when they don’t have to look the other person in the eye. Anonymity allows for the worst behaviour a person can engage in - just look at platforms with forced anonymity like 4chan. The more anonymous you are, the more of a dick you’re willing to be.

this post was submitted on 23 May 2024
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