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Why It's Rude to Suck at Warcraft
Folding Ideas
Folding Ideas' long essay on why playing poorly in World of Warcraft feels rude. It traces how raiding culture shifted from relaxed fun to optimization, theorycrafting and wikis.
Recommended as a thoughtful, research-heavy dive into game culture and the social pressure of competitive play.
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