Comment on When people say the phrase "Don't hate the player, hate the game", it removes responsibility from the player

captainlezbian@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• intensely_human@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  No, the phrase saying “Don’t hate the player; hate the game” refers to games that people are embedded in, not games they chose to play.

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  • uienia@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It automatically assumes people are “embedded” in it, and that it is impossible to not participate. It is not as neutral a saying as you seem to think.

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    • intensely_human@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You’re not as disconnected from the past as you think. The saying has a specific meaning, and it is indeed a forgiveness for those who are embedded in games they do not choose whether the play.

      If that’s not what you want it to mean, tough luck. The meanings of these things was established before you were born.

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