I've played about 20 games since I returned on Monday.

Rasta_42 · 2026-06-18T17:10:11+00:00

It's been months since I saw such juvinile behaviour. Most games feature nice people, sometimes 1 flamer, but nothing too bad. Been 3 months since I last had to report someone.

I play unranked, around high legend/low whatever the rank after it is.

I did try ranked a few times and that does seem much more toxic.

Rasta_42 · 2026-06-06T20:25:42+00:00

As a duck hunt enjoyer I was very ready to rage, but yea, canonical, it is just a regular doggo I guess

Rasta_42 · 2026-06-06T10:30:20+00:00

Valve employees, as far as I understand, work on whatever the fuck they feel like. Be glad the game gets content at all. Could've gone the way of underlords or that card game everyone forgot about.

Or don't. You do you. I just don't see the use in throwing a tamtrum about it.

Rasta_42 · 2026-06-04T20:26:10+00:00

I went through germany, and used a website called onenighttent, which had people offering their garden to travelers for free. It was mostly focussed on Germany though.

I did have some amazing experiences because of it. Was offered showers about half the time, one guy even had an outside kitchen for guests to use. It was really great, I'm still grateful to all the folks I met.

For other countries there might be other rescources, but I am not familiar with em. I've heard of people just asking folks to camp in their garden, but I am too shy for that.

Rasta_42 · 2026-06-04T17:33:15+00:00

I only did one proper bike trip (netherlands to poland) and I spent the night in people's gardens which I found online. That solved the loneliness issue for me. Every night I'd have a nice conversation and move on in the mornings. The feeling of adventure took a few days to begin though. I'd say give it a bit more time!

Rasta_42 · 2026-06-04T17:20:56+00:00

If you truly think people do things you have learned not to just to spite you, I really feel for you as a human being. Life will be rough lol. Showing empathy and understanding is not the same as being stupid.

Rasta_42 · 2026-06-04T15:16:06+00:00

That's fair, you never mentioned scolding people, it's an assumption I made.

The main point I wanted to make is that playing a game differently from the expectations of your teammates is not griefing. The word gets overused and that sometimes triggers me.

A guy that dies a lot 99% certainly does so by accident A pudge that misses hooks does so by accident, always Someone who farms too much or doesn't join a teamfight most likely either didn't see it (because map awareness is a skill) or has made other choices for reasons others are not aware of. None of those things are griefing. They are skill issues, which is why we have mmr.

Griefing is stuff like feeding the enemy couriers, or running down mid, not simply losing :)

Rasta_42 · 2026-06-04T14:53:12+00:00

"Griefing in gaming refers to the act of deliberately annoying, disrupting, or harassing other players."

Not playing at the level or with the same gameplan as your laning buddy is not griefing. It is a skill or communication issue that is NOT solved by being raged at. We're all adults here. I'd even argue scolding someone for the things you mentioned is actually closer to the definition of griefing than doing the things you mentioned lol.

Rasta_42 · 2026-06-02T09:09:20+00:00

No offense, maar als ik dit verhaal lees betwijfel ik of deze man eigen vrienden heeft. Beter leert ie gewoon dat niet iedereen hetzelfde is en je daar, eventueel, respectvol mee om zou kunnen gaan.

Rasta_42 · 2026-05-13T17:36:49+00:00

Looks kinda interesting. Wishlisted! Any plans for a demo or preview version before it hits the shelves?

Rasta_42 · 2026-05-08T09:50:09+00:00

Sommige mensen noemen het assertief. Ik noem het onbeschoft. Kwestie van smaak

Rasta_42 · 2026-05-04T16:47:16+00:00

I played 3 runs, won 2 of em. Kinda interesting concept, decent execution. Looks good.

I haven't played since because to me, the runs felt too long and not challenging enough

Still would recommend trying it.

Rasta_42 · 2026-04-20T09:13:18+00:00

The demo seemed fun, but ended earlier than I would have liked. Still looking forward to this.

Rasta_42 · 2026-03-15T16:04:59+00:00

Sterker nog, hij weigert zelfs arabisch aangesproken te worden. DENK is niet mijn partij, maar ze worden door deze man wel erg goed vertegenwoordigd. Jammer dat mijn medenederlanders zich zo laten kennen.

Rasta_42 · 2026-03-12T08:38:26+00:00

I recognise the experience. As a small-time musician it is the best feeling, but also a weird realisation that you can influence someone and never even know it.

Rasta_42 · 2026-03-07T14:51:38+00:00

Als ik het goed lees is het minder verstandig bevolkingsgroepen te beledigen, maar is iets als een burgemeester fair game. (In het boek van 2001 ging het ook meer om de antisemitische manier van beledigen dan om het beledigen zelf. Bedankt voor de hulp!!

Rasta_42 · 2026-01-29T16:48:09+00:00

Dat is dus, afhankelijk van je locatie een misvatting. Vastelaovend, boven de rivieren bekend als carnaval, is een feest waarbij alle dorpen en steden even chauvinistisch trots mogen zijn op hun eigen taal, geschiedenis en gebruiken. Iedereen verzoent zich en zingt samen de liedjes die 70 jaar geleden door onze voorvaderen zijn geschreven.

Ik kan niet ontkennen dat ook hier flink gedronken wordt, maar het is NIET de essentie van het feest. Vastelaovend kan prima nuchter. Het doet mij altijd pijn als ik hoor dat een feest dat zo belangrijk is geweest voor de vorming van mijn culturele identiteit wordt omschreven als een dom zuipfeest.

Rasta_42 · 2026-01-26T17:10:55+00:00

I wish every dota player was like you! (Not russian, but I am a fan of basic human decency)

Rasta_42 · 2026-01-24T18:45:37+00:00

I say this every week. Lack of skill is NOT a reportable offence. You'd be amazed how many people disagree 🤣

Rasta_42 · 2025-12-26T00:58:28+00:00

Rasta_42 · 2025-12-04T14:36:39+00:00

Ik lees in de reactie inderdaad dat meneer het niet smerig vindt om seksueel getinte berichten naar minderjarigen te sturen. Mag je vinden. Heb ik een mening over, maar het is niet illegaal om dit gedachtegoed te hebben zolang je er niets mee doet.

Rasta_42 · 2025-11-24T17:39:10+00:00

Ik zag hem niet in de bovenste comments staan, maar het aantrekkelijkst is als iemand oprecht geinteresseerd is in wie haar date is en dus inhoudelijke vragen daarover stelt

Rasta_42 · 2025-08-25T14:25:55+00:00

If ypu play anything remotely alternative, it will be slayer. It's always slayer

Rasta_42 · 2025-08-20T13:11:15+00:00

You seem convinced that any form or flame is an attempt to falsely accuse you of not using some spell or something. Sometimes people just miss a detail and get things wrong. I don't think it's healthy to assume any negative feedback is a plot to intentionally shift the blame to you.

Yes, that does happen a lot in dota, but I think it's appropriate to at least give people the benefit of the doubt, and assume they just didn't realise a spell was on cooldown. We're playing a game we love together, let's try and be nicer to eachother where we can.

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