Sam and Andrew discuss internet trolling and its various forms especially when it comes to gaming. What is trolling? What forms does it take? Why is it so ingrained in gaming culture? What steps have devs taken to combat it and has it gotten better as gamers mature?
All this and more in this weeks episode of Buffs n’ Nerfs, presented by The Mind Refinery.
Hosts:
Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae)
Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname)
Podcast Topics:
00:00:10 Intro: Problems With Fans
00:02:33 Vidya Game News: New Saints Row Zero Dildobats Edition, Epic Rips Off Among Us, etc
00:19:01 What is Trolling? TRIGGER WARNING: Topics regarding toxic gamers, bigotry,online abuse, harassment, animal crossing etc.
00:35:10 Personal Experiences of Being Trolled
00:46:20 Why is trolling so inherit in gaming?
00:52:18 Is trolling toxicity reducing, is it getting better and what has been done to combat it?
01:06:24 Cheating: Do you consider it trolling?
01:15:41 An Example of Trolling the Editor: Sneaking in some unrelated Destiny 2 talk.
01:20:54 Hmmmmm ...
Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast
Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)
Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)
Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website
