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Originally Posted by htabdoolb
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So I first took notice of "DMO" on the forums, before I began playing a few months ago. Their guild name seemed a bit suspect, emphasizing the fact that its members were "Dark Men" rather than just Erudites. Then there was the guild's most prolific poster, whose name "Nirgon" reads like a slightly dyslexic version of a rather rude insult for real life "Dark Men". Just swap two letters.
"Perhaps I'm just imagining things.." I thought to myself. "..Seeing intent in what may be mere happenstance. They're probably not racist, just stupid."
So, I make an account, install EQ and create a new character. Then, I run across the very first member of "DMO" I see in game. Someone who has chosen to name his male Erudite "Unckle".
"Ah, so I didn't imagine it." I realize. "Fuck these guys."
I play games to get away from shit like this in the real world. I don't appreciate having this sort of pathetic toxicity pushed into my face in what should otherwise be a fun, fantasy escape. I'm glad to hear that "Dark Men of Odus" was disbanded.
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You know much like in the real world you can choose to ignore things and they don't have to creep into your life unless you secretly want them to?