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A concept that involves conscious rejection of the basic responsibilities for managing tensions expected of humans in a society. The Degraded State is most clearly exemplified in Internet culture, and particularly Internet gamer culture, where LARPing, trolling, take downs, gotchas, impersonation, doxxing, harassment for sport and lulz, and a thirst for personal and reputational destruction of others are common behaviors aided by asymmetric anonymity and pseudonymity. Those who accept and embrace the Degraded State share the view that life is simply a game that lacks any deep, ultimate meaning. | A concept that involves conscious rejection of the basic responsibilities for managing tensions expected of humans in a society. The Degraded State is most clearly exemplified in Internet culture, and particularly Internet gamer culture, where LARPing, trolling, take downs, gotchas, impersonation, doxxing, harassment for sport and lulz, and a thirst for personal and reputational destruction of others are common behaviors aided by asymmetric anonymity and pseudonymity. Those who accept and embrace the Degraded State share the view that life is simply a game that lacks any deep, ultimate meaning. | ||
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|content=For those who know me as slow to anger, that remains true. But, stalking, physical threats, impersonating my business to spread anti-semitism/misogyny, doxxing & taking my wifeās work w/o attribution puts you in a different category. '''Especially''' if you work at my email provider. | |||
The Internet or gamer culture is not an excused absence from being a human being. You donāt get to harass or terrorize families in real life just because you have an ISP. | |||
This isnāt a scientific dispute. Itās about being a human and using that life to harass for sport & lulz. | |||
This isnāt a relationship between two people. itās harassment of a family by a jealous server of many people that thinks actively causing fear and loss is funny. | |||
Iāll show you. Youāll wonder why I didnāt say more earlier. Wish me luck. More to come. | |||
Love to all. And thanks. š | |||
|timestamp=11:34 PM Ā· Aug 4, 2021 | |||
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Revision as of 04:35, 14 July 2025
A concept that involves conscious rejection of the basic responsibilities for managing tensions expected of humans in a society. The Degraded State is most clearly exemplified in Internet culture, and particularly Internet gamer culture, where LARPing, trolling, take downs, gotchas, impersonation, doxxing, harassment for sport and lulz, and a thirst for personal and reputational destruction of others are common behaviors aided by asymmetric anonymity and pseudonymity. Those who accept and embrace the Degraded State share the view that life is simply a game that lacks any deep, ultimate meaning.
For those who know me as slow to anger, that remains true. But, stalking, physical threats, impersonating my business to spread anti-semitism/misogyny, doxxing & taking my wifeās work w/o attribution puts you in a different category. Especially if you work at my email provider.
The Internet or gamer culture is not an excused absence from being a human being. You donāt get to harass or terrorize families in real life just because you have an ISP.
This isnāt a scientific dispute. Itās about being a human and using that life to harass for sport & lulz.
This isnāt a relationship between two people. itās harassment of a family by a jealous server of many people that thinks actively causing fear and loss is funny.
Iāll show you. Youāll wonder why I didnāt say more earlier. Wish me luck. More to come.
Love to all. And thanks. š