Why I Decided to Become an Elitist

[Kosmos992k]

You Kosmos have actively been one of the most negative people in this thread.

Tiggy,

When are you going to read what is written? with in the context that we are discussing this, elitism is NOT aspiring to be elite. Being elite is not the same as being elitist, or practising elitism. I am no more negative about elite players than I am myself. As far as I am concerned elite players, those who can down T13 and the like, are among the best players of this game, end of story.

But being elite doesn't make any of those people elitist, nor does it make them assholes. I've never said or suggested that it does, quite the opposite actually. The most negative thing I have said in this topic is that elitists are often assholes. That says NOTHING about elite players. If you can't understand that, I don't know how to help you.

That said, my definition of elite players extends beyond those who achieve a T13 clear, to me the truly elite players who are simply excellent players, have a good attitude, are helpful, fair and civil to all. Of course those elite players have the gear and achievements that go along with their skill. BTW, no need to check my lodestone profile, I absolutely do not consider myself among the elite players.

I will say it again for emphasis, elitism is not the state of being elite nor aspiring to be elite. Elitist is not the state of mind of being elite. Actually being elite is more or less mutually exclusive with being elitist or participating in elitism.