MTG is one of my favorite pastimes all around,
it's a great way to spend time with friends or get to know other members of the community in a contest of competitive strategy.
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But I've honestly considered putting the game down all together,
because IMO we as a gaming community have arguably the most toxic following I've ever witnessed (Without a close second!).
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Now don't get me wrong! There are some truly good people that I've met playing this game, friendly, helpful, courteous and all around good sports.
But by-and-large. on a whole. The MTG community is dominated by people who are stuck up and condescending.
Even if we were to take the line of thought that MTG is a sport to it's complete conclusion,
((In other words, lets operate under the assumption that this game is a serious one, and to be fair, to plenty of people it is!))
In the world of competitive sports where players are competing for million dollar contracts, there is still a sense of respect regardless of whether you are winning, losing or anywhere in between. If you lose, you shake the other players hand and say congratulations.
So why is it that Spike McMagicplayer at the local FNM thinks he's gods gift to the game and he only lost because this that or the other.
Luck is a factor that every one of us is dealing with buddy. It's not that your the only one. It's that your the only one whining about it.
Even kindergartners get taught not to play a game if they can't handle losing.
A close friend shared a story with me recently,
he told me that after he beat another player at an FNM, the guy said to him.
"Ya now. If you would have played that right. I would have won."
((Yea sure, technically there is a correct way to play the game))-But;
Why?... I mean what is there to gain by saying that? Why take the wind out of someone else's sails? It wont change the result will it?... So what do you gain by disrespecting another player and telling them that they only won because they played wrong? They played in a way that won them the game... Say good job.
Even the acknowledgement of the "Right way vs Wrong way" (mentality) is obnoxious.
Just because something isn't "Hyper efficient" doesn't mean it's wrong. There is value in innovation.
I wasent there, but maybe the guy was just a bad bluffer or had an obvious tell. ((there is a human factor to this game too))
Why is it so hard for people to shut their mouths, play the game, and if they happen to lose. Say congrats and just shake the other players hand.
There's no trophy for complaining or being pedantic.
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I bring this up because im curious,
does anyone else feel the same? Or is this just a me thing?
I love the thought of taking the game seriously,
but i hate the thought of taking a community with no sense of respect or sportsmanship seriously.
it's a great way to spend time with friends or get to know other members of the community in a contest of competitive strategy.
-
But I've honestly considered putting the game down all together,
because IMO we as a gaming community have arguably the most toxic following I've ever witnessed (Without a close second!).
-
Now don't get me wrong! There are some truly good people that I've met playing this game, friendly, helpful, courteous and all around good sports.
But by-and-large. on a whole. The MTG community is dominated by people who are stuck up and condescending.
Even if we were to take the line of thought that MTG is a sport to it's complete conclusion,
((In other words, lets operate under the assumption that this game is a serious one, and to be fair, to plenty of people it is!))
In the world of competitive sports where players are competing for million dollar contracts, there is still a sense of respect regardless of whether you are winning, losing or anywhere in between. If you lose, you shake the other players hand and say congratulations.
So why is it that Spike McMagicplayer at the local FNM thinks he's gods gift to the game and he only lost because this that or the other.
Luck is a factor that every one of us is dealing with buddy. It's not that your the only one. It's that your the only one whining about it.
Even kindergartners get taught not to play a game if they can't handle losing.
A close friend shared a story with me recently,
he told me that after he beat another player at an FNM, the guy said to him.
"Ya now. If you would have played that right. I would have won."
((Yea sure, technically there is a correct way to play the game))-But;
Why?... I mean what is there to gain by saying that? Why take the wind out of someone else's sails? It wont change the result will it?... So what do you gain by disrespecting another player and telling them that they only won because they played wrong? They played in a way that won them the game... Say good job.
Even the acknowledgement of the "Right way vs Wrong way" (mentality) is obnoxious.
Just because something isn't "Hyper efficient" doesn't mean it's wrong. There is value in innovation.
I wasent there, but maybe the guy was just a bad bluffer or had an obvious tell. ((there is a human factor to this game too))
Why is it so hard for people to shut their mouths, play the game, and if they happen to lose. Say congrats and just shake the other players hand.
There's no trophy for complaining or being pedantic.
-
I bring this up because im curious,
does anyone else feel the same? Or is this just a me thing?
I love the thought of taking the game seriously,
but i hate the thought of taking a community with no sense of respect or sportsmanship seriously.