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Averia Light

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Recently I engaged in an argument that centered around parents deleting a gaming profile/account and that inspired this thread.

So, assume that your parent deleted your favorite gaming profile/account. Assume you did something that was "bad" and somewhat relating to your gaming. The example that was used was that the student was failing all their classes and the parent decided that gaming was too much if a distraction even after trying other methods.

What would be your reaction?

As always, I'm just curious. I'll leave my response soon, but I just want initial feedback.

Edit: to be clear, this is discussing gaming profiles/accounts - which would be what you would sign into and would hold gaming "achievements" and things of that nature. And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known

12-Mar-2023 03:49:28 - Last edited on 04-May-2023 21:25:32 by Averia Light

Megycal
Sep Member 2005

Megycal

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I can't imagine how I'd have reacted because home computers weren't invented when I was young enough for my parents to do that. Calculators were a very new item and they were very basic, my dad had one and he was the only one to use it. I remember calculators were not allowed to be used in my maths A level exams, only a slide rule and log tables. I was married when we got our first "computer", a Sinclair ZX 81. Yes, I'm that old. Lol :D
I didnt do online gaming until my youngest son wanted to get Runescape membership. I made this account to try out the game before letting him become a member. I still play and he gave up when he started working on his school exams. Perhaps I would have banned him from playing for, what I considered, too much but I never had to because he decided for himself that his schoolwork came first.

edit to add: He used his RS account to contact me when he was at university to ask me for a recipe. He said he thought I'd be playing at that time of day so it was the easiest way to "talk" to me. Lol

12-Mar-2023 11:01:49 - Last edited on 12-Mar-2023 11:04:27 by Megycal

Volte Face
Oct Member 2023

Volte Face

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My reaction would depend on whether there was a dad present in the house. Also I was only around 5 when I had a C64, so probably not as old as some people here. The age of chivalry is gone; that of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded, and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever.

12-Mar-2023 14:23:08

Igerna
Jan Member 2023

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I see it like this: if you're still living with your parents in their house, parents have the right (and obligation) to set the rules. Their place, their way. Gaming is causing trouble concerning studies, work or anything else? Sorry, you have two options: abide by the rules or find a place of your own.

I lived that phase during the first teenage years. My reaction was pretty on the explosive side and got so mad when parents decided to set new rules concerning my "distraction and diversion" activity: lots of good ol' NES. Got hyper hooked to "The Legend of Zelda" and "Bucky O'Hare" (underrated plataformer, cool soundtrack). I was getting too absorbed, school grades weren't good and I totally stopped helping at home. It was a mess.

Nowadays as an adult, I'm thankful for that since I understand why they did it.

Having fun is important and helps preserving mental health, but like everything in life... needs limits. Otherwise, it'll become a living nightmare sooner or later, for you and/or the rest.
Leveling +110 all skills and completing stuff here and there

13-Mar-2023 16:41:19 - Last edited on 13-Mar-2023 16:44:08 by Igerna

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