I think some of it ( a lot actually)can be attributed to anonymity over the internet, and these kids would not otherwise act like that in public, but since their parents dont take the time to look after them, it goes unchecked. I think most will probably grow out of it when they mature. I guess what scares me the most is the lack of responsibility.stevie_d_64 wrote:ftabangler13 wrote:Im a 22 year old college student. I love me some Battlefield 3 for wind down time after classes get out. Gotta say, its a pretty cool experience when you get dropped in with a group of guys you dont even know and work feverishly, whatever the job may be ( healing players, repairing vehicles, taking overwatch, dropping ammunition packs) to win a game. When you can effectively communicate and have a true team to work together towards a common goal, its an absolute blast, not for shooting virtual players, but for the sense of community. I think children (and young adults') behavior in online gaming communities says more about whats going on in their head than anything. Its not the cause of a problem, but it can certainly be an indicator and an enabler of some abnormal social behavior (which has become frighteningly normal). Parents would rather drug their kids up or just use the virtual babysitter than actually take the time to parent them, which I think is the root of the problem.Bingo!!!What scares me is the 13 year olds who say nothing but irreverent hateful stuff at their own teammates for whatever reason, and contribute nothing. They arent there to work together. They arent there to win. I dont know a lot about psychology, but if someone as acting like that in public, it would be a cause for concern.
Now of course if you have not experienced this, or recognized this, seen it first hand, your skepticism would be warranted, and welcome in my opinion...
I am in no way justifying, or somehow too caught up in any unreasonable, or immature position based upon my involvement with this gamer community, I do this because I enjoy the time I spend with my niece and nephew, and if this is what they are in to, I am not above getting down and dirty and participating...
But "ftabangler13" very much sees what I see and hear in these particular games, and the environment in there can, at times, be very socially unacceptable...
What we do about this, is anyones guess, but I would caution, as discussed in some other threads here in this forum, that the psychosis created by these games, if not monitored, controlled by the parents (guardians) does contribute to a decline in reality, in minds that are not mature enough to handle the graphic images, situations in younger folks...
We do not want the government coming in and dictating policy...The opposition IS trying to create a situation where the ends justify the means...Engineering the social fabric (culture) in a way that could damage us in their processes, which is their goal...
Bottom line, we need to be aware, and think outside the box on this issue, being minful of ways they can use this against us...
Just my opinion...
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Im a 22 year old college student. I love me some Battlefield 3 for wind down time after classes get out. Gotta say, its a pretty cool experience when you get dropped in with a group of guys you dont even know and work feverishly, whatever the job may be ( healing players, repairing vehicles, taking overwatch, dropping ammunition packs) to win a game. When you can effectively communicate and have a true team to work together towards a common goal, its an absolute blast, not for shooting virtual players, but for the sense of community. What scares me is the 13 year olds who say nothing but irreverent hateful stuff at their own teammates for whatever reason, and contribute nothing. They arent there to work together. They arent there to win. I dont know a lot about psychology, but if someone as acting like that in public, it would be a cause for concern. I think children (and young adults') behavior in online gaming communities says more about whats going on in their head than anything. Its not the cause of a problem, but it can certainly be an indicator and an enabler of some abnormal social behavior (which has become frighteningly normal). Parents would rather drug their kids up or just use the virtual babysitter than actually take the time to parent them, which I think is the root of the problem.