Quote Originally Posted by Velthice View Post
People are free to choose what matters to them, but I don't think putting "Slays a really mean dragon in a video game most people haven't heard of" on your resume is going to be doing you any favors. If you want to determine your self worth by what you accomplish here, hey that's cool, and I won't stop you, but keep in mind that most people aren't going to see it as anything more than a frivolous time expenditure.
I don't think anyone here has claimed they define their worth as a person or in anything outside of the game by something they've done in the game. But things people achieve in games have value and meaning within the context of the game and in some cases it can even somehow extend to their lives outside of it. Personally, I don't usually spend my time on things that aren't important to me in some way. I care about my marriage, my family, my friends, my career, my sports, my games and my other hobbies. I don't define my self worth based on any of those things alone but they're all part of who I am. And I have been asked of my gaming experience in job interviews when I was looking for work.

You too care at least enough to spend your time reading these posts and replying. But I don't think that means you're defining yourself based on that. We're here to discuss the game we play and its features, not bring up things that matter to us the most in our lives.