(Opinion) Dear Aeriadne and Groot of Cascadia; No one cares about you
Josh Whitehead
It grinds my gears writing that title you just read, but, it's true....
Harassment in the world of the gaming industries is an ongoing issue. No matter what game you play via console, PC, VR or the back alley of a Walmart.
Ya see, from personal experience in eRepublik or any other game. I have felt personally attacked by said player or or person. It made me not WANT to play the thing or things.
For example, Pfeiffer. Perfect example, That dude took pride picking and pridding the community apart for personal gain and put people down time after time within the gaming community, that's you. The fun fact is the majority of players did not do a single damn thing. For years, have you heard that, right?
For years in fact it took a permanent ban to sink inside of the mods and administration of eRep to finally put their foot down. Now, I wasn't there the day he was banned but years? Sad.
The majority of players voted him more than once for Country president and other political titles.
But not a single damn thing was being done.
The minority of the community had and still has ongoing issues of Harassment time after time in-game and within player-controlled forums outside the game. But not enough is being done.
That's just a pure sample, a taste. A taste that no one cares.
Ya see, Aeriadne and Groot? No one cares.....but this needs to stop. We can stop this. We can do better as players and as a people.
Us gamers should have the right to play a game which is free of harassment, bullying and any means that creates a hostile environment for anyone. Ingame, forums, Discord or whatever we all communicate with should be a gentle place for all users. Not enough is being done. Look how many players were pushed out of eUS and moved to different countries because of our own bigotry?
There are a few variations why eRepublik is called a “dying” game but one of those variations is the community itself.
The stuff that's happening between Aeriadne and Groot of Cascadia won’t be the last, I am afraid. I have been here and there for the last 10.5 years and I have seen a lot of bad faces that wreak havoc on everyone one way or another (see: Ajay Bruno).
The Admins of eRep need to step up their game on enforcing the eRep laws and step up to ensure that eRepublik is a safe place to play.....politics, Military or however you play eRep the way it is.
We, the community, need to do better to ensure we are “in line” with our own guidelines of a good place to play.
“But Josh, if you don't like it, Don’t read it”
True, but I deserve better and I’f i want better, I have to take action to build on a Harassment- free environment. Free of bigotry. A safe place for all gamers alike, no matter what their sexual oration, creed, color, religions, mental disabilities.
Remember the next time you vote for a CP. Someone who not only represents you on the battlefield but also in the forums.....
Always,
Josh Whitehead.
Comments
nice article
thanks
Dont be an ass in this game treat everyone with respect or dont comment ...you have the right to comment about what they say not about them ....only what they say
You dont have to like what others say but you need to respect who they are ...not what they say ...
THIS!!!
I had fun with Henry. However I do realize the greater majority of people were bullied and harrassed. What made it fun was how serious he took things. Groot on the other hand was just annoying. Not taking sides, I don't know Aeriadne. I'm speaking to my interactions with Groot.
oh ho yes. It is indeed always nice to have fun in life. Live a little here and there. Sometimes when they behave...annoying, I sometimes ask myself "Why even do they waste others time to be annoying?"
May the Great Saint Harambe bless you this day my well-versed friend...
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In looking back on my time in the game, the friends I made were usually about things not of the game itself. Looked forward to one guy being ingame so we could talk baseball! Enjoyed playing trivia with others.
It is possible to play the game for what it is, keep in touch with folks, maybe have a nice chat with a passing player or keeping in touch with longer term associates AND respect that others play the game and have their interest in the game as well.
This last point is so often forgotten by many.
I agree with much of what you said jadiv .. I think unfortunately, a certain group of ppl feel they have control and their lack of respect for others is disappointing.
You are spot on jadiv.
I have appreciated getting to know people on telegram and in Discord and on the forum (and even ingame PM's) as much or more than the game itself. The game gives us a template to play together. But it's the "Together" that matters most.
cheers
I agree with josh. Someone's sexual oration should not matter. What you orate is your business.
And don't even get me started on that Ajay guy. I hope he joined fluffer up in Vermont
The tile of this article made me think whether it was bullying itself. It wasn't. 🙂
The article address something really important. I have had the same experience and left some nations with my earlier account. To become strong by yourself is nothing that difficult, to build a strong community it is really difficult.
It would be nice when we would be committed to a strong community that has an awesome diversity I think.
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The public square has always been a rough place to hang out.
eRepublik is a little crossroads for people of all kinds of background, nationality, politics, ethics, morality, etc. It's a VERY public square. It's rough, at times.
People get drunk IRL and go on verbal rampage in eRep.
People get depressed IRL and seek refuge in eRep.
People get angry IRL and look for someone to harass in eRep.
People get bored IRL and look to stir the pot in eRep.
I see it. I get it. It sucks.
Agreed fully. But that doesn't mean we have to accept or tolerate it and I know you agree with that. The key is as long as this community calls out poor behavior, we haven't lost the community.
I think browser games like eRepublik are just prone to getting a really odd basket of folks both good and bad. This being more true today considering how prevalent other options are and how dated browser games are by comparison. I hope this whole thing gets a positive resolution.
I care a lot.
Groot can get bent.
Sad thing is that some of the people around that are agreeing with this don't realize they're part of the problem.
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For the record, I've called Pfeiffer out on his bs many times. But of course, no one else cared.
I endorsed just because of the title.