Post #1511445
2026-01-13 05:09 UTC
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@jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 2026-01-13 15:04
### Playing video games with my nephews Me: *Get obliterated because I suck* Nephew #1: "Ha ha!" Nephew #2: "What a fucking noob." Wife: *Appears seemingly from nowhere* "Excuse me!? Do I need to talk to your mom about your language?" Nephews 1&2: "No ma'am." Me: 😏
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@luciferofastora@feddit.org 2026-01-15 08:06
For one, it shouldn't matter whether the other person who's bad at the game is a kid, a senior, impaired, a noob, a busy adult or just someone who enjoys that game without putting in the effort to become really good at it: If you're insulting someone over a game, you should sort out your priorities. I used to do that, because I was a miserable knobhead, but it really doesn't make the game more enjoyable and made me even more miserable. But secondly, it's _particularly_ bad with kids. Yes, life can be unpleasant, and learning to deal with other people's disapproval is important, but there has to be a better way to ease them into that. (Beating down on the impaired is also fucked up, obviously. Life has dealt them a shit hand already, so how about making an effort to include them instead? I promise, it's more mutually enjoyable. Few good things are as infectious as the joy of someone used to being shut out with superficial pity. That's not relevant to the topic, but I felt it's worth mentioning.)