It's really amazing that I've been called a subversive by retards on this site when I'm seeing people absolutely adopting the SJW mentality of "If you happen to disagree with me on a particular topic then that means you're automatically on the opposite side that I hate and you are not allowed to post otherwise". Not only do they adopt this mentality they're actively trying to form mobs to try and go after individuals because they're mad.
This isn't just people downvoting a particularly retarded user or someone they know is having a retarded moment which is pretty normal. I do think it needs to be addressed a bit because they're now just going after anyone and making shit up about them. Granted, could be spergs with alt. accounts who think this is reddit and are trying to mob users they don't like but still the point stands.
. Being against Palestine does not mean you automatically support Israel
. Laughing at TERFs and not supporting them does not make you pro-trans ( Imagine actually thinking this and being serious about it lol )
. Being against AI translation does not make you pro-SJW localiser
. Not wanting to ban porn does not explicitly make you 'pro porn' and anti-family ( Again, some retards here actually believe this )
. Not wanting to marry women who hate men does not mean you don't want a family or to have a real relationship
I warned people about the right wing SJWs awhile back that are on this site because I was pissing them off the moment I came on here and they've very much been having a mask off moment lately. Don't let the annoying shits prevent you from having a nuanced opinion on anything.
The Jack Thompson types are trying their best to make a bit of a comeback for 2024 it seems and pulling the SJW thing of "Hello fellow kids I love muh vidya games too now here's why you're a degenerate". Also worth noting when it comes to the community these people are the least likely to post any actual gaming content.
Yikes. Nowhere did he say anything about economics, he's talking hobbies. There are plenty of hobbies that don't require a lot of money. There are hobbies that require less money than video games. Porn is free, but that doesn't mean it's good. This is just...I don't even know your point. But it's not good.
I grew up relatively poor, I'm doing okay but not great now. Yes, everything sucks, economically. But using that as an excuse for people wasting their lives is a really bad argument. 'Economy sucks, men should just do porn and video games,' really?
I'm not in the housing market at all.
They do, but they also caused a lot of this shit. Again, though, this isn't a left versus right thing. What does a very sucky economic situation have to do with asking men not to spend all their time on video games and porn?
This is the thing, everything is expensive as fuck, it's like I was explaining with regards to dating apps. Especially in places like the UK, most guys are working constantly and for low wages, they can't afford to go jet setting and come even close to meeting the financial demands a lot of western women set. Even if they did have the money do you think they'd have the time? Probably not, tradesmen I was working with were family men and got up for 6:00am for fuck's sake and they make good money.
No I'm not suggesting endless video games and porn, however being a single guy myself I know what it's like unlike a lot of people who talk about it. Especially when it comes down to the fact that with dating especially there are an unbelievable amount of carefully designed scams out there aimed at single men it's very easy to get black pilled and completely check out of even attempting to have any kind of meaningful life. Yes, this is includes hobbies and yes it is that bad.
With regards to video games I consider them a potential pathway for guys if we could get the concept of LAN parties etc. properly popular again among other things. The problem is with that idea is it would take some pretty hefty and organised resistance given just how many forces would be arrayed against such a move.
Suggesting, no. Never said you were. But excusing? Absolutely. Again, economy is shit. Young people have been robbed, we all got fucked. That's a reason to be angry, that's not a reason to excuse bad behavior.
I know, I absolutely do. Still not an excuse. Men should strive to better themselves and be happy, not give up. That happiness can attempt to include women or not but, again, overindulgence isn't the path to anything good. Literally, just go for a run once in a while instead of video games or porn. It's free and simple. Shitty economy, civilization, and modern women are still not an excuse to do things you know aren't good for you.
Oh, absolutely agreed. That would be, as the kids say, lit. Again, not hating on video games. Certainly not criticizing how they could be if things were different. Video games are cool, video games are fun. And they could be even more cool and fun, and more social, as you say. I hadn't thought of LAN parties in years, now I want to do that.
Again, not hating video games in any way, what I'm criticizing is the handwaving of knowingly bad behavior. I'm getting repetitive at this point, but a bad economy doesn't justify shit and, if it did, where do you stop? Men have it rough, do heroin? Men have it rough, just kill yourself? To be clear, not saying you said that or believe that, but I think it's worth bringing up. If we're excusing some bad defeatist behavior, where does it end?
I'm not excusing it, I just fucking get it. Back in the day for example I had no idea why people would do shit like drugs or alcohol badly and harm themselves in such a way. Now after being around a bit I completely get it. I feel like if more people got it they would maybe look for real solutions.
With regards to gaming as well, it didn't used to be like this though I'm sure people will know. Something I am angry about and can do something about as an individual is fight back against this actual psyop against the male population that the games industry has turned into.
But it seems you are excusing it, since you object to people calling it out. You seem to view "don't do porn" as an extremist message, despite being pretty much unequivocally a positive and correct bit of advice.
Agreed, but I don't think that real solution is just handwaving and blaming the definitely shitty economy and society. Why they're doing it doesn't change that they shouldn't be doing it.
Yup. And I like your idea of returning LAN parties. Let's get 'er done. Reject modernity, embrace tradition.