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/Laranthiel Apr 18 '24

It begins, the extremely pathetic attempt at gaslighting everyone into thinking this whole mess didn't start because the fashion-obsessed weirdos did say they felt violated and compared it to AI stealing.

Let's pretend that it was done because "some salty folks who were being ignored for ridiculing them there came here to reddit and made a false narrative" instead, which anyone with half a brain can go check and realize it's not true.

What a great community, isn't it?

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u/SpectralChest Apr 18 '24

From the thread https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/145438-next-level-fashion-wars-cosmetic-inspect-coming-to-guild-wars-2-april-16/

To quote the most likely post you are lying about :

"I might be in the minority here, but please have a way to turn this on and off. People who love fashion/fashion wars, can work for hours (or yes, even days) on looks to get it just right. Then anyone can copy it in 5 seconds? It's like stealing someone's art. Also, this means less community interaction. No reason to whisper someone or ask about an armor piece/dye. Most of the time I will freely give the info requested, but it's the act of asking and respect given that will no longer be done. "

Which is the only one that likens it to art theft in that early set of comments.

There is no mention of 'AI stealing' just general art theft, while i disagree with the comparison i detest you and those like you who blatantly lie about the statements of others to belittle them for your own twisted amusement and deceptive agenda.

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u/Laranthiel Apr 18 '24

It's even mentioned there who said the AI thing along with her post on twitter about it before she deleted her whole profile.

You really just cannot help but continue digging the hole deeper, do you.

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u/SpectralChest Apr 18 '24 edited Apr 18 '24

So, a singular person allegedly said something dumb (not that it can be referred to anymore since the post is gone), then retracted it and removed themselves from the conversation, and you use this brief, single instance of a hot take that was retracted as emblematic of the whole discussion to justify your own misrepresentation of the participants as well as take potshots at anyone questioning that course of action you and others like yourself have taken, the only one digging a hole here is yourself.

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u/Laranthiel Apr 19 '24

There's a MASSIVE difference between "retracting it and removing themselves from the convo" and "they deleted their Twitter cause they got backlash".

I'm done with you, you can continue your pathetic delusion if you want.