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Thank you! Remagoxer (talk) 23:04, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
Defining "gamer": a "proactive hobbyist"?
[edit]A Google search for the phrase "proactive hobbyist" (and even "proactive hobbyist -gamer") finds that the phrase is exclusively associated with this article and pages quoting it.
What does it mean? As a native English speaker, I have only the vaguest sense - I think this phrase intends to separate the casual player of games from the proper gamer. But this phrase doesn't actually say that.
What is the gamer proactive about? If the word is to remain, that ought to be explained/defined. Otherwise, a different, self-explanatory term should be found. (Indeed, I wonder if "proactive" was originally a substitution for a word like "motivated" or "dedicated".) SSSheridan (talk) 10:47, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
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metnal = mental 2603:8000:D300:3650:6402:F12:69AF:7EB5 (talk) 22:50, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
Done '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 10:11, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Wording and sourcing problems in final paragraph of "Gaymer"
[edit]I have concerns about the paragraph citing the “online roulette survey” in the section on LGBTQ+ gamers. The prose reads as non-encyclopedic, and the cited source for 20, (Them.us) appears to reference an ADL study that is no longer accessible; I have been unable to locate the original study independently, which raises verifiability concerns. Additionally, the example in the Them.us article used to illustrate earnings disparities compares professional players from very different competitive ecosystems (e.g., Call of Duty vs. Magic: The Gathering), which may constitute a misleading or unsupported equivalence given the substantial differences in prize pools and monetization. Would a more experienced editor be willing to review this material for sourcing, tone, and potential undue synthesis, and determine whether it should be rewritten, better sourced, or removed? ~2026-14181-4 (talk) 20:47, 7 January 2026 (UTC)
Expanding on Avatar section
[edit]As I read this wiki page, I felt like the Avatar section could use some improvement. What do you guys think if I add a little more origin information, such as facts like where the word derived from. I also wanted to expand more on the customization aspect and how it can relate to their real life identity. Would this be okay? Queenofhearts00 (talk) 01:23, 11 July 2026 (UTC)