(10-10-2013, 03:39 PM)Theodric Ironheart Wrote: If someone is actively harassing other role-players and insulting them for alleged poor standards/poor role-play then that isn't elitism. It's just someone being a jerk.
I'm not sure if I agree that the two might be exclusive of one another. But then again, I tend to think that elitism - particularly the 'negative' connotation of it - has more to do with attitudes than skill.
"You aren't good enough" versus "Here's how you can improve" are very much different facets of the need to have certain standards both in your own RP and that of those you chose or neglect to interact with.
As you say, elitism isn't necessarily a bad thing. On that I agree with you 100%. But I do believe there are some that do take it to that extreme and people tend to remember or at least make note of that more.
Then again I could be one of those that misuses the word anyway. :P
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