The article explores the rise of racist sentiments within gaming communities on social media, particularly in the wake of increased discussions around diversity in gaming. It distinguishes between gamers who are openly racist, those who use gaming as a recruitment tool for racism, and critics of diversity who may not be racist. The author highlights the complexity of understanding these dynamics, noting that non-racist critics and stealthy racists often share similar arguments, differing primarily in their intent and faithfulness to a constructive dialogue.
Gamers who are racists are actual gamers that are also racists. Racists who play games are doing so as a means to recruit others into racism.
An easy way to summon racists is to begin a discussion of diversity in gaming. But surely there are non-racists who disagree with diversity in gaming?
While some racists are openly racist, others use stealth. They advance arguments that seem reasonable and non-racist while hinting at their racism.
The honest non-racist critic and a stealthy racist will often advance the same arguments... the critic is arguing in good faith while the racist is arguing in bad faith.
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