Quit Ruining The General Discussions

[Sigma-Astra]

Whales is gave dev jargon for that. It dates back to 2011, from this site, although I think the term was used in casinos earlier:

http://www.gamesbrief.com/2011/11/wh...-to-play-game/

Just because one random person says it's okay to use, doesn't mean you should follow them. I know the internet allows a certain degree of transparency since you'll never meet or see the person on the other side of the screen, but regardless of who started it, it's rude and was never meant to be used to describe other people in a positive light. I don't care what bigshot started it. Enough with using it if you don't want to be insulted back either by the people you are labeling. No one likes being labeled.

Even the person in that article who wrote it doesn't like the unflattering connotations that the word itself portrays and doesn't like it being used to describe people and would prefer the idea of "true fans" or something else entirely.

When you're using the term "whale" to argue about people that are buying something that you want, but can't afford it outright or you're trying to pin all of the game's current problems onto them, then yes, it turns into a derogatory slang and insult. And people on the OF use it often enough as such...

Just call those people large spenders, you're saying the same thing without sounding so offensive or aggressive about it. Otherwise, you're opening yourself up towards the "whales" calling you unsavory terms as well, at least the more spiteful ones anyways.

/2cents