This is just a collection of ramblings which explores several topics and has no central theme -- though one theme does have relation to and segues into another.
== Preamble ==
(Feel free to skip this as it's just all backstory anyways)
I recently got into an argument with a gaming clan-mate about his repeatedly disrespectful and aggressive attitude towards other players. It was a long-standing beef that i've had with him about his in-game attitude towards myself and other players. This player would use tactics often considered 'lame' and then when the tactics were used on him, he would display overt hostility towards the offending player. He would blame other players for his mistakes, and in general bring all sorts of negativity to the game. Our gaming community is fairly mature, having lasted 10 years with the average age of the gamer being about 30 years old. Our clan in particular is composed mainly of young adults, so most of us are mature enough not to take the outcome of the game too seriously.
I argued with him for 3 days about specific incidents in which he displayed poor attitude. At which point I began thinking about his maturity and condition and why his actions manifest as they do. The clanmate in question is a 14-year old kid. So it got me thinking why does he act the way he does?
I then let it go -- knowing that my Ni would eventually figure out a solution. Today while doing yard work the solution came to me.
== (Continued next post) ==
== Preamble ==
(Feel free to skip this as it's just all backstory anyways)
I recently got into an argument with a gaming clan-mate about his repeatedly disrespectful and aggressive attitude towards other players. It was a long-standing beef that i've had with him about his in-game attitude towards myself and other players. This player would use tactics often considered 'lame' and then when the tactics were used on him, he would display overt hostility towards the offending player. He would blame other players for his mistakes, and in general bring all sorts of negativity to the game. Our gaming community is fairly mature, having lasted 10 years with the average age of the gamer being about 30 years old. Our clan in particular is composed mainly of young adults, so most of us are mature enough not to take the outcome of the game too seriously.
I argued with him for 3 days about specific incidents in which he displayed poor attitude. At which point I began thinking about his maturity and condition and why his actions manifest as they do. The clanmate in question is a 14-year old kid. So it got me thinking why does he act the way he does?
I then let it go -- knowing that my Ni would eventually figure out a solution. Today while doing yard work the solution came to me.
== (Continued next post) ==
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