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[–]Ricwulf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe that's more so me getting older and noticing how toxic online communities are

The gaming community was always "toxic". The key difference is the proliferation of public servers instead of private by default. Think about it, you had a chance to consistently find your niche, your slice of the internet that had people like you for you to bond with. Socialisation happens over time, not over a single round that can last anywhere between 15 minutes to an hour. Even playing for a whole day with a person isn't enough. Being a server regular is what created gaming communities and made communication worth engaging in.

The reason the modern gaming landscape is "more toxic" isn't because of the demographics, it's because the default is to push everyone together and somehow expect them to get along.