▲ 929 ▼ Valve dev counters calls to scrap Steam AI disclosures, says it's a "technology relying on cultural laundering, IP infringement, and slopification" (www.pcgamesn.com) submitted 8 months ago by OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world 92 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 39 points 8 months ago (2 children) consumers This is very much a pet peeve, but be careful about how you use "consumer" versus "customer". They each imply completely different power dynamics. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] warm@kbin.earth 14 points 8 months ago (1 child) It's very much consumer these days, people buy literally anything marketed to them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rtxn@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 child) Then you should hold yourself to higher standards than "people". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] warm@kbin.earth 5 points 8 months ago I like to think I hold myself to a higher standard or at least just a standard. General consumption, I'm not sure, but for video games, people standards have dropped significantly, the masses accept a lot of bullshit and even defend it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] moonshadow@slrpnk.net 11 points 8 months ago (1 child) This guy thinks he's a "customer" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rtxn@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 child) Maybe some people, who are an ocean away from me, have been gaslit into thinking they can't be anything other than consumers. I know it can be difficult to grasp the concept, but you can refuse a service if the terms are unacceptable. It is possible to go into a transaction with open eyes and full knowledge of the rights granted to you by law and responsibilities demanded of you by the contract. That's why I say "customer". It's a reminder to myself that I should demand equitable treatment, even if the chances are slim unless the courts get involved. You don't have to jump into the meat grinder willingly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SolSerkonos@piefed.social 4 points 8 months ago I just didn't realize the distinction. TIL, thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] warm@kbin.earth 14 points 8 months ago (1 child) It's very much consumer these days, people buy literally anything marketed to them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rtxn@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 child) Then you should hold yourself to higher standards than "people". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] warm@kbin.earth 5 points 8 months ago I like to think I hold myself to a higher standard or at least just a standard. General consumption, I'm not sure, but for video games, people standards have dropped significantly, the masses accept a lot of bullshit and even defend it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 child) Then you should hold yourself to higher standards than "people". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] warm@kbin.earth 5 points 8 months ago I like to think I hold myself to a higher standard or at least just a standard. General consumption, I'm not sure, but for video games, people standards have dropped significantly, the masses accept a lot of bullshit and even defend it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] warm@kbin.earth 5 points 8 months ago I like to think I hold myself to a higher standard or at least just a standard. General consumption, I'm not sure, but for video games, people standards have dropped significantly, the masses accept a lot of bullshit and even defend it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] moonshadow@slrpnk.net 11 points 8 months ago (1 child) This guy thinks he's a "customer" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rtxn@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 child) Maybe some people, who are an ocean away from me, have been gaslit into thinking they can't be anything other than consumers. I know it can be difficult to grasp the concept, but you can refuse a service if the terms are unacceptable. It is possible to go into a transaction with open eyes and full knowledge of the rights granted to you by law and responsibilities demanded of you by the contract. That's why I say "customer". It's a reminder to myself that I should demand equitable treatment, even if the chances are slim unless the courts get involved. You don't have to jump into the meat grinder willingly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SolSerkonos@piefed.social 4 points 8 months ago I just didn't realize the distinction. TIL, thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 child) Maybe some people, who are an ocean away from me, have been gaslit into thinking they can't be anything other than consumers. I know it can be difficult to grasp the concept, but you can refuse a service if the terms are unacceptable. It is possible to go into a transaction with open eyes and full knowledge of the rights granted to you by law and responsibilities demanded of you by the contract. That's why I say "customer". It's a reminder to myself that I should demand equitable treatment, even if the chances are slim unless the courts get involved. You don't have to jump into the meat grinder willingly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SolSerkonos@piefed.social 4 points 8 months ago I just didn't realize the distinction. TIL, thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SolSerkonos@piefed.social 4 points 8 months ago I just didn't realize the distinction. TIL, thanks. permalink fedilink source parent