I've written and deleted this post a few times. I've debated and braced myself for what I fear will be the reception but hopeful maybe if something is said, things could change.
I don't know if it's the times we live in or a reflection of the community as a whole but the way I've been treated since A2 start has been really bad second only to the FPS I play.
I've been told I should be making everyone sandwiches.
Asked if I'm a 'healsloot'
Lost count of the number of jokes made about me accusing me of having an OnlyFans, being an e-girl, etc.
I was in a guild that told me it was my job to Mommy everyone.
The list goes on...
I've been a woman in a competitive gaming space long enough to know that there's no cleaning everyone's act but the game desperately needs ways to combat the worst offenders.
There absolutely must be a high priority given to the basic tools I can use to protect myself.
- Ignore/Block list from chats and whispers. Let me see the 90% of gen chat that's fine and not read the 10% that's being gross
- Improved censorship words and preventing certain names
- Boundaries between griefing vs gameplay. Such as diminished returns on multiple deaths by player, increased penalties for killing he same person.
- By launch, a process for reporting bad actors who use hate speech or sexually harass