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Forums - Gaming - Misconceptions about gamers, have you encounterd them?

 

Misconception that you have encounterd.

Games are not beneficial. 0 0%
 
Games make people violent. 1 12.50%
 
Gamers are nerds. 1 12.50%
 
Gamers are guys. 0 0%
 
Games make you stupid. 1 12.50%
 
Gamers have no friends. 1 12.50%
 
Games are a waste of time. 3 37.50%
 
Games is not a career opportunity. 0 0%
 
Games are not art. 0 0%
 
Games are for kids. 1 12.50%
 
Total:8

 

Sometimes I get weak and klick on the "around the network" ads on VGChartz.

Here is one on misconceptions about gamers. (10 things non gamers always get wrong about gamers)

Have you encounterd any of these in real life?

 

Games are not beneficial.

Games make people violent.

Gamers are nerds.

Gamers are guys.

Games make you stupid.

Gamers have no friends

Games are a waste of time

Games is not a career opportunity.

Games are not art.

Games are for kids.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJukS3HjYWY

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It's not the stereotypes that bug me but the implied consequences.
I'm tired of being told that I won't have a fulfilled life if I don't go outside a lot and socialize with people I don't like. Which is ironic because the life I chose myself and am comfortable with the most is more fulfilling than simply following social conventions in hopes to be accepted.



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