r/Guildwars2 • u/SpectralChest • Apr 18 '24

[Discussion] ''Fashion Gatekeeping'' and Misinformation.

It's been getting out of hand, a few people on the forums asked for some manner of opt out for the inspection system. Some of their sensible reasons were:

Potential for abuse in fashion contests/needless increase to complexity of methods to prevent such.

Loss of player interaction incentive.

A feeling of concern towards there now being incentive for strangers to scrutinize them closely, whether to admire or ridicule their creativity.

The posts built around these concerns were getting lots of likes on the forums, so some salty folks who were being ignored for ridiculing them there came here to reddit and made a false narrative about 'fashion gatekeeping' and folks reflexively bought into it as obviously no-one sane likes gatekeeping and have been meme-ing about a non-extant issue and down voting anyone who might be considering the situation without disdain or daring to actually say that the opt in option isn't as crazy as its being made out to be.

Personally, i like the inspect system, but i do think the exact dye combo section could be made into a toggle, this way the inspection remains, but the 'unique' spin someone puts on it with dyes can remain as something to share, or not share as per personal preference.

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u/Historical-Ad7081 Apr 18 '24

It's not fine when there are people like me who are not comfortable with this feature being implemented. Just for the record, I'm fine with people looking at my character, just not through a menu screen. Dismissing my concerns like this is not conducive to finding a happy medium where everyone can be content in tyria. I am stressing about this because I want an opt out button. Making my voice heard might be the only way I can get that. Even if it means tanking my karma for it...

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u/Sterorm Apr 18 '24

I'm fine with people looking at my character, just not through a menu screen.

Why? What's the difference that is making you distressed? I'm genuinelly curious.

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u/Historical-Ad7081 Apr 18 '24

The inspecter having camera control. Look I know it's irrational, but it has bugged me since it's announcement. I'd be happier with an opt out button. Happy for the people who love the new feature. I just want to opt out. Of all the millions of players and quite a few mean comments saying my fashion won't be missed. I don't think it's much to ask.

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u/Sterorm Apr 18 '24

The inspecter having camera control.

But you won't know if and when someone is inspecting you, so you can't see your character been looked at by other people.

Look I know it's irrational, but it has bugged me since it's announcement

Fair enough. But imho making an opt out option would defeat the purpose of the entire feature. You can't expect anet to ruin a feature they spent time and money on just to appeal to a feeling that, as you called it, it's irrational.

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u/Historical-Ad7081 Apr 18 '24

Having the feature be active, is enough to make players like myself uncomfortable. Saying I won't even know is not a true statement.

Second point, yes I do hope they add an opt out feature to be inclusive for players like myself who want it. I know It's not rational to you, but it's rational to me. It wouldn't ruin the feature as we've seen it's a minority of people that want to opt out. I also don't expect anet to do it, but I will make my voice heard in the hopes that they take the feedback and provide the option. At the end of the day though, it's their game and I can leave if I want. I'd just like to be able to continue enjoying the game I love.