Quote Originally Posted by Jojoya View Post
An online game is a frivolous and temporary luxury item subject to change without notice. It should never be given such importance that what you do or don't have within the game can ruin your life. If you ever get to that point, seek help for your addiction because that what the game has become for you.
I personally don't think stuff being from "just a game" is any excuse to be very flippant when someone loses something that could be incredibly difficult to get again, especially if they lost it due to a horrible situation. I think it's very disrespectful to diminish how someone feels about losing something that isn't easy to replace regardless of whether it's physical or digital.

For me this game is not frivolous. I met my boyfriend in this game and we have been together for over four years. I have met some of my closest friends in this game. This game changed my life. Yes one day the game will be gone, but isn't that the case with everything? Nothing lasts forever.

Quote Originally Posted by Jojoya View Post
The compassion is there. But It needs to be applied in a place where it makes a difference - real life.
I don't think it is when some people appear to be very happy that they can benefit from someone's unfortunate circumstances due to the pandemic. Not saying anyone here in this thread is like this but it is an attitude I have seen over the past year. Some have been clearly very content that the pandemic essentially gave them a house.

I don't disagree that helping irl is a great thing and can easily be more impactful, but this doesn't mean that having the things you enjoy in a game being there for you to interact with them cannot improve your happiness.