Sorry didn't read the whole thread.
Just wanted to comment that learning social skills is one of the most important things to do in life and that online socialising (games, forums) is a poor subsitution.
You know the saying 'It's not what you know... but who you know'. That's why social skills in real life are important.
Stereotypes arise for a reason. Yes I know that not everybody who plays games is socially awkward. But there must be a significant awkward gamers for the stereotype to exist all over the world.
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