Unfortunately, hostile gamers are nothing new. Online
platforms such as social media websites, and gaming services like Xbox Live,
have given these trolls microphones with which they can spout insults and
profanity to their hearts’ content. With its in-game Twitter and Twitch
integration, #IDARB has become another one of these microphones. It needs to
stop.
Upon booting up, the game displays the following message:
“Your game settings allow the people of the Internet to interact with you. This
may include profanity, threats, nudity, and unrealistic money-making
opportunities“. While it makes for a funny boot-up screen, it rings completely
true.
This type of behaviour, where people can take control of an
outlet and spurt out vile, disgusting filth to any and all who are listening,
is nothing new – but it is something that has to stop. It may not always hurt
someone in particular, but it will always hurt gamers as a whole, when the
vocal few give a bad name to everyone else. It’s this kind of behaviour that
stops gaming from being taken seriously as a medium.
The following are some examples of messages that clog the #IDARB feed during a match (just a warning: many contain course language).
#IDARB PAPO IS A FAGGGGG
— Matt Sepulveda (@MattKarateGuy) February 10, 2015
#IDARB george bush doesnt like black people
— Royals_Jew (@poidypooty) February 10, 2015
Mike is a faggot. #IDARB
— Peter Sganga (@peteac635) February 10, 2015
Source: http://www.gamespresso.com/2015/02/10/gamers-use-idarb-to-dish-out-abuse-and-insults/
Author: Yau Ga Sheng
No comments:
Post a Comment