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Tank, DPS, Support
Feb. 25th, 2024 02:05 pmIt's February 2024 as I type this, and there will be a federal election here in the U.S. that could decide the fate of the planet. Right? Right.
I look at what TFG says he will do if he wins, and I start pondering - How can I help people who will be fiat-declared to be illegal? How do I support and aid people who will honest-to-fuck need to go on the run? I'm disabled, I am ill, there's a lot I cannot do. But I can Support Class and I can limited-Tank.
See, in RPGs there are three basic types of character. Characters that do a lot of damage - DPS. Those that can take a lot of damage, that can hold the attention of attacks - Tanks. And Support class, people who heal, or repair, or build, etc.
In reality, DPS are folks who write scathing essays, who lead marches with protest chants, DPS are attorneys who take cases to the courts, DPS are folks who write great speeches, who organize strikes and walk-outs.
In reality, Tanks are people who stand in the front at a protest or direct action, they are folks who hold the umbrellas and throw the tear-gas canisters back. Tanks also get in between an attacker and their victim, Tanks distract and engage with the opposing DPS and hold their attention so others can get away.
In reality, Support are the folks who bring food and coffee to the picket line, Street Medics, people who offer jail support, folks who donate money to the non-profits that go out and do the work.
I can limited Tank and I can support. I can be a big-ol' obvious dyke and perhaps get the attention of some fucker who might otherwise go after someone more vulnerable than I am. I can donate. I can send coffee to the picket line.
Sometimes, we have to take care of ourselves and our family first. And that is GOOD, that is right and proper and good. Take care of you and yours first. But if you have a moment to spare, see what kind of MMORPG character you can be, and go be that character.
Because if TFG gets re-elected, it's going to take every single one of us to get out the other side.
I look at what TFG says he will do if he wins, and I start pondering - How can I help people who will be fiat-declared to be illegal? How do I support and aid people who will honest-to-fuck need to go on the run? I'm disabled, I am ill, there's a lot I cannot do. But I can Support Class and I can limited-Tank.
See, in RPGs there are three basic types of character. Characters that do a lot of damage - DPS. Those that can take a lot of damage, that can hold the attention of attacks - Tanks. And Support class, people who heal, or repair, or build, etc.
In reality, DPS are folks who write scathing essays, who lead marches with protest chants, DPS are attorneys who take cases to the courts, DPS are folks who write great speeches, who organize strikes and walk-outs.
In reality, Tanks are people who stand in the front at a protest or direct action, they are folks who hold the umbrellas and throw the tear-gas canisters back. Tanks also get in between an attacker and their victim, Tanks distract and engage with the opposing DPS and hold their attention so others can get away.
In reality, Support are the folks who bring food and coffee to the picket line, Street Medics, people who offer jail support, folks who donate money to the non-profits that go out and do the work.
I can limited Tank and I can support. I can be a big-ol' obvious dyke and perhaps get the attention of some fucker who might otherwise go after someone more vulnerable than I am. I can donate. I can send coffee to the picket line.
Sometimes, we have to take care of ourselves and our family first. And that is GOOD, that is right and proper and good. Take care of you and yours first. But if you have a moment to spare, see what kind of MMORPG character you can be, and go be that character.
Because if TFG gets re-elected, it's going to take every single one of us to get out the other side.