"What about the gurls" thread #5982459245 in /r/overwatch.

99  2018-05-08 by HINDBRAIN

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Online gaming was a mistake.

Nah. Most people get along just fine

☝️ console casual with no mic and a friends list full of cobwebs.

Someone saying "I'll rape you/kill you" isn't really off putting.

consoles

Ew 🤢🤮

I always knew you would turn out to be on the right side of history.

Gaming in general, really.

To start, I should say that Overwatch has been a positive influence on my life overall. When the community is good, it's great! I've formed many lasting friendships, and I'm currently in a relationship of almost a year with a T-Rex 🦖 I met through the game.

But Overwatch has a problem with dinosaurs 🦖. Not all players are like that--not even the majority. But enough assholes are loud enough to ruin the experience for so many dinosaurs 🦖I know, and we as a community can do better.

I'm a Spinosaurus. I like to play comp, and I get on voice to make call-outs and provide encouragement. For the most part, it's fine and we all have a good time (except when the enemy Junkrat somehow gets his ult every push.) But there are times when teammates get toxic in a way that doesn't get applied to human players. And sometimes the very presence of a low rawr in the chat is enough to set people off--it's not funny when you ask me if I'll eat them, or if I'll perform Jurassic Park live for you. (Even if you're "joking," it's really not funny, I promise.) It's grating to be continually asked if I'm a Mercy main since I'm a dinosaur 🦖, or for you to demand that I pocket you. (I don't play Mercy. Sorry. How about Lucio?)

It's especially not funny to be harassed, to have people make videos of them "trolling" me (and to receive dozens of hateful messages after), to be told I’m extinct, to be called a reject crocodile and a failed iguana and much, much worse. I've blocked people who then make multiple accounts to continually harass me. When playing with my T-Rex pal, we've been called all kinds of speciesist epithets, plus an extra helping of awe when they find out we fought in Jurassic Park 3.

And despite all this, I still get on mic and speak. Partly because I'm not about to let a few sweaty manchildren ruin my gaming experience, but partly because it's more than just me. Time and time again, I've had other dinosaurs 🦖 timidly rawr into the mic when they hear my voice and express their relief at hearing another dinosaur. They say they don't usually talk out of fear, but that it's nice to hear a friendly voice. People say that there aren't any dinosaur 🦖 gamers, but that couldn't be further from the truth--you've just create a climate where they're too scared to talk, because many of them have experienced the same things as me.

I know most of you are decent people. I'm lucky to have a close circle of players who are talented, kind humans. But we as a community need to do a better job of standing up against this kind of poor behavior. More than just reporting it when you see it (although I wholly recommend doing that): make it known that you don't tolerate speciesist conduct. Even a simple "hey man, that's not cool" can both (1) let the harasser know that their behavior isn't condoned and (2) let the harassee know that decent people do exist. The silence of complicity and the silence of dissent sound the same--speak up to make your true colors shine.

So please: be mindful, foster an environment that welcomes prehistoric players, and don't forget to push the payload!

You’re evolving! Nice

Mmmmmm 🍝👌😋

The greatest of scores

Counterpoint: 🦕/10

Therocide now!

All dinosaurs 🦕 🦖are great

🦖 It's 🦖 Not 🦖 Okay 🦖

All dinosaurs 🦕 🦖are great

To start, I should say that Overwatch has been a positive influence on my life overall.

What person would describe any online game as a positive influence on their life?

Me after being able to slaughter humans as a dinosaur 🦖 in Primal Carnage!

Incooooooommmmming!!! ☄️️☄️️☄️️

assuming they didn’t leave the weak behind as they escaped beyond the plasma fold

implying cold blooded lizards are superior to mammals

kek <--- this one

kek

kek

kek

And even then, none can match the mighty 🐝bees🐝

I killed a few bees at work because they annoyed me. Try doing that to a Spinosaurus and let me know how that goes

Don't have to. A rock falling from the sky did even better than that! 😂😂

Also rood! Don't kill the 🐝bees🐝 goddamnit! We neeeeeed them! 😭😭😭

😢

I see you've fallen for propaganda from big honey

That’s glorious

Dinos were warm blooded tho.

ssshhhh!! 🤫

Damnit give me a fighting chance here

Town of Salem was an overall positive on my life

That's only because you can play your fantasy of lynching white people.

I just came

I agree, despite finding the community there to be an overwhelmingly negative experience.

but the game is meant to be a negative experience, meaning its positive in the end

What's your username? I can add you there.

TheLegend27

Hunter2

Ive formed many lasting friendships, and I'm currently in a relationship of almost a year with someone I met through the game.

I'd end myself tbh but thats just me

I found my gf in an online game.

I thought you got banned from the minecraft starter servers?

I think I'd rather rope than go out with some chick that plays overwatch

Some equally too autistic yet not autistic enough.

The perfect centrists.

A type of person that enjoys video games because it makes them happy to play it? God forbid fun.

You gonna get sent to the gulags

A child

News flash not only children enjoy games, much like how this subreddit is filled with gossip whores who enjoy that.

Forgot to mention weebs and neets too

I don't think "weebs" have anything to do with video games, those are people that try to fit in with the Japanese culture who aren't Japanese and over do it. And I have no idea what a 'neet' is so no comment on that.

All I’m saying if your older than 20 and playing games and taken them this serious you just need to end it.

I think its on the same level as people who play sports which requires physical activity or chess which requires mental activity. But agree to disagree I suppose.

Or video games which require you to be useless to society

Video games aren’t meant to contribute, neither does pointless gossip and drama but you all still read it.

/r/stopgaming

Get your addiction under control, NEET

Video games using their popularity to raise money and awareness for charity such as breast cancer #MoreUsefulThanThisTrashSubreddit

Yes, children's toys are on the same level as physical sports or Chess.

Time to grow up manchild.

If you have no knowledge on video games then no point making false statements. There are many video games that require strategy and thought which is why they can be so popular similar to chess. So yes, it may not be on the same level as sports but there are a lot that are on the same level as chess.

And yes I will grow up while you continue to look at your gossip shit.

They're popular because they're far more accessible than Chess and are literally designed to be addictive. To compare the two is hilariously deluded. You're addicted to a shitty kids toy that was designed to keep you coming back over and over.

Yep, loving all the kids toys that are rated 16/18. You literally clearly know nothing about chess nor video games otherwise you would know how comparable they are. Comparing them based on how easy they are to obtain is stupid as hell.

Yea because no 12 year olds play Grand Theft Auto...

You honestly believe playing League of Legends is equal to Chess or a physical sport, there's no hope for you manchild. I'm going to have to diagnose you with autism I'm afraid.

12 year olds playing GTA does not make GTA kids game in the slightest.

And yes, League of Legends requires a lot of thought and skill, why do you think its the most popular game ever with an intense competitive scene much like chess.

Besides, you can't say much when you sit on your ass looking at the next gossip there is because you have nothing else better to do.

Yes you're really right sitting at your desk playing League of Legends is the same as playing Chess.

I rather sit at my desk doing that minding my own business than sit at my desk sticking my nose in to other people's life/issues. But you stay ignorant boo.

People who weren't bullied enough as children. Social pressure (and physical if you're really dense) from the people you grow up with is supposed to discourage and stop your retarded bullshit from taking root and turning you into something of no value to anyone, like a lesbian feminist gamergirlxD.

I'm pretty sure bullying causes people to retreat into games and avoid the real world.

You're exactly right, games have indeed contributed to creating a generation of pussies by giving them an escape instead of forcing them to mature and integrate into society like normal people.

I can't tell whether the people in this sub are joking or not.

I know being an asshole is kinda this subreddit's forte, but your attitude actually sounds like somebody that was bullied at school. It's now people's fault they're bullied?

Of course I was - that's why I'm happy, healthy, and successful. Social pressure (bullying) stopped me from being a skinny loser with bad posture and no social skills, that's the whole idea. Be normal. Parents who didn't skip town helped a great deal as well of course.

It's absolutely their "fault", especially if it's something they can change, but fault is the wrong word because you're seeing it as a problem instead of a push for self-improvement.

I think there are less traumatic ways to get people to lead happy, successful lives.

Before you say anything, I was also bullied. However, I used it as an excuse to work hard and become happy and successful, so one day I could inspire kids that are bullied, to show them that it is possible to lead a happy life.

I'm glad it worked out for you, but the general attitude I get from your comment is you seem to form this mould of "qualities and attributes a perfect person should possess." When we're talking about middle/high school kids. Every single kid I've met has unique qualities that I find interesting and A LOT of them wouldn't fit into a "normal person mould".

I'm so surprised that people revolve their entire life around people's opinions of them. It just sounds like total insecurity to change who you are fundamentally as a person if people don't like who you currently are. (I do think being active and healthy is important, but studies have shown that making fun of a kids weight, usually ends up making them eat more and become fatter.)

It worked for you and I, but some kids end up necking themselves because they don't think there is any escape. I think the solution is to not try and stop bullying, but rather get them onto a path to success and emphasising them to stick up for themselves. Bullies hate it when kids show an ability to fight back.

Also, bullying is not always poking fun at people's changeable flaws. What if kids make your life a living hell because you are a dwarf, or have a receding hairline at the age of 15?

All in all, I believe we're in the minority, and that bullies are the ones creating the society of "useless pansies" than the useless pansies, as they're the ones traumatising and mentally scarring the kids. Saying that "they need to grow balls and enter the real world" is ignorant and shows people that they do not understand how the real world works.

If a child becomes a Nazi because their father is a Nazi and spews nonsensical Nazi propaganda drivel into their mind all day, would you blame the child? Or would you blame the child's father for doing that to the kid?

The push against bullying since the 90s made more school shooters, along with video games and anime, than almost any other contributing factor

when you overdose on jordan peterson

People with nothing to contribute to society and therefore should neck themselves ASAP.

A person with no life.

Go fuck a goat, towelhead.

????????

I remember being stuck out in the woods when it was rainy and annoying for a few days, but I had my solar setup going decently and got to ride it out with 7 Days to Die on my laptop.

Ok, never played overwatch, so serious question, does it have mute, report or ban features?

Yes, placebo, no.

TY.

You don't understand, it's not enough to be able to ignore opposition, I NEED THE DEVS TO SILENCE IT AND BAN IT COMPLETELY REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Even if you mute all the asshole immediately you still gotta listen to them act like an asshole before you realize you need to mute them.

The game has options for muting all voice, team and all chat. And if you use any of those features in a play session it will stay muted until you exit the game. If you cry about voice chat in Overwatch you should be hanged imo

People are still playing overmeme? I thought they all migrated to Fortnite

I'm pretty sure you need to play Overwatch at least 5 hours a week to keep your SJW card.

only girls and orbiters left ya

It's especially not funny to be harassed, to have people make videos of them "trolling" me (and to receive dozens of hateful messages after), to be told to kill myself, to be called a bimbo and a slut and much, much worse. I've blocked people who then make multiple accounts to continually harass me. When playing with my girlfriend, we've been called all kinds of sexist epithets, plus an extra helping of homophobia when they find out we're dating.

I'm currently in a relationship of almost a year with someone I met through the game.

lolwut?

Get a thicker skin bitches. I listened to what 16 yos did to my mom in graphic detail, along with the profanity and base stupidity. People are meanies. Move on or mute the mic.

Overwatch players are the furries of gaming.

Nah, that's Undertale.

Undertale is the most overrated piece of shit game I've ever played.

Daikatana

Overwatch is furry, Undertale is vore

I...yeah. You’re right.

I think that's sonic fans.

sonic isn't really even a game.

sonic fans are the furries of furries

It is currently, and by far, THE MOST soy online multiplayer game.

Someone should tell all these white knights that karma doesn't get you laid.

when "being nice" is you ONLY hope, you kinda have to play into it pretty hard.

Don't tell r/politics that

Karma certainly doesn't win elections so it should at least get you laid.

Holy fucking shit this guy: "I hate hearing about stuff like this. It's sickening. As individuals, we men desire a gf who games. We complain that they're so rare. But as a community we engage in and encourage this kind of behavior. We may never know how many gamers are girls because we turn them away. Really sorry you've had such bad experiences."

/u/MountainSage58 do you own any of the following:

White Van

Assault rifle

Hentai manga

Thank you for your time

As individuals, we men desire a gf who games.

I mean it would be nice because it'd be a shared interest but it's not exactly a dealbreaker if they don't. If it is for a guy then I'm guessing their main/only hobby is gaming and that they define themself through their games.

Also free advice, don't say stuff like " Really sorry you've had such bad experiences. " right after going on about how much you'd love to have a gamer girlfriend. It comes off as you looking to score rather than sincere empathy.

as individuals, we men

Jesus retarded Christ

Individual collectivists are all the rage

It's especially not funny to be harassed, to have people make videos of them "trolling" me (and to receive dozens of hateful messages after), to be told to kill myself, to be called a bimbo and a slut and much, much worse. I've blocked people who then make multiple accounts to continually harass me. When playing with my girlfriend, we've been called all kinds of sexist epithets, plus an extra helping of homophobia when they find out we're dating.

Truly, this person has seen the horrors of humanity. Lest we not forget the great second life trama towards furry communities... RIP brave soldiers, may you yiff in heaven forever, free from mockery and youtube videos of black people making fun of you.

And just like that horrible period on our time, we know how people making RUDE comments in a online video game towards the women? Ugh. UGH. I'm shaking with rage and depression at this.

people with blocked accounts make more accounts JUST to harass her? She thinks there are men out there who will spend $50ish bucks JUST to be mean to her? Surely that's a guy trolling the OW incels right? Clams aren't THAT dumb are they?

On console you can make more accounts infinitely for no money

imagine being their fragile

/u/Why_We_Need_Islam

I'll convert back if we get a fatwa that bans vidya

KiA and ghazi fags will be the first one to face Allah's (s.w.t) wrath

/u/DailyKnowledgeBomb

I'll take up your offer and join a game. What do I get if I stay longer than a minute? may as well let you in on my epic plan. Just gonna mute you like any sane person would lmao

/u/DailyKnowledgeBomb

Any sane person would just mute a retard going on like that or just insult back lmao. Come let's group up, will be the easiest wasted minute of my life.

just insult back

No. I value them more than that.

would just mute a retard going on like that

Great idea! I'm going to start with you

That's the spirit! learn! adapt! overcome mean internet insults with built in features such as ignore and mute! who even needs thick skin with options like this?

Grandpa thought he had it hard storming the beach at Normandy in the face of machine gun fire...

You want to know about hardship? /u/DailyKnowledgeBomb gets mean things said to her on the internet! About her gender! And it takes MULTIPLE clicks to mute the offenders! Grandpa never knew he had it so easy.

Hey don't mindlessly ping /u/DailyKnowledgeBomb. /u/DailyKnowledgeBomb probably doesn't enjoy it, I'm sure you wouldn't. On a sidenote, /u/DailyKnowledgeBomb, what comp level do you play at?

But seriously, find a cliff

I'm so fucking sick of hearing about women in Overwatch.

This is why it's a mistake for women to play games. It becomes all about them.

gamers rise up

GO HOME GAMER GRUL

GET OWNED BY GAMERGATE BITCH

We are gamers

we live in a society

Overwatch is such an horrible fucking game lmao, honestly, if you're trying to be "inclusive" you have to at least have one (1) self-proclaimed bussy-lover in your roster of characters, otherwise you ain't even including 90% of the world population

Since these posts are made all the fucking time on that sub, I'm gonna wait a month or so and repost it word for word to see if it gets front page

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Fuck, this would be good. Looking forward to it.

It's been a month, you should repost it.

Shame that it got removed, but it seems you tricked a few white knights regardless.

go for it my B

Can't believe overmeme is still going. It's literally the same 10 minute game every time.

That's why women like it

Ughh. I was about to go into that thread to support this beautiful queen, but then I got to this part

when playing with my girlfriend....

O P E N L E T T E R

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Always guaranteed to be trash

Remind me! 24 days

Remindme! 23 days

When you let dumb teenagers affect your mood and feeling of self worth, maybe you should just kill yourself. Life only gets harder

Naw I forgot weebs and neets too

Deport all gamers

Someone also link that petition please

And sometimes the very presence of a female voice in the chat is enough to set people off--it's not funny when you ask me if I'll send nudes, or if I'll perform an obscene act for you. (Even if you're "joking," it's really not funny, I promise.)

TIL u/pizzashill plays overwatch.

Imagine thinking I care about women or would ever say anything like that to one on a video game.

> Imagine thinking I care about women

Truly, this requires a vivid imagination.

Indeed it does.

Did you kill Argus yet? I haven’t kept up.

While ago.

Grats. When are you winning the MDI?

I only sell +15s. Not interested in anything higher really. I think I have a +21 in each dungeon, that's about as far as I care to go.

There is a mute button, christ

ban girls from gaming so we don't have to listen to some limp dick rapist wannabe whine about how badly girls are being treated (by being subject to the same shittalking that men get every day in game)

In TF2 we never talk about sexism or harassment. Video games used to be fun

Never harrassment

The lime green scooty would like a word.

I'd like to direct everyone's attention to this comment: https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/8hvmih/the_girl_problem_an_open_letter_to_the_overwatch/dyn32tl/

"trust me you'll leave in under a match m80"

Yeah, if I was a fucking pussy who didn't know how to operate a computer. Like I get it, females get special attention (usually for worse) but I'm not about to white knight harassees on live voice chat. I'm not a soy boi.

You should switch to support, you're as useless as your tiny penis

Literally shaking rn

TRIGGERED

Yeah.....that pretty much had the opposite effect that she wanted, those are really fucking tame

If she really wanted to offend me that bad she'd have to say something personal, like "I fucked your mom"

As some femoid once put it:

it's so shitty that a man can say something like that and treat a woman that way and probably forget about it 10 minutes later but leave the woman on the other end basically devastated.

Game developers should make a game that only high-class people of culture want to play, so that voice chat features don't have the problem of verbal abuse.

Oh wait they can't because videogames are played exclusively by lowlifes and little kids.

everyone deals with the same racist sexist derogatory terms. Women can handle it or fuck off.

Lol. Imagine playing an online game and not just having voice chat muted and doing whatever the fuck you feel like without a bunch of teenagers trying to order you around.

Call the Bullyhunters