tired: VR parties have exploded since Covid WIRED: and enthusiasts are doing drugs and finding friends and love in this inclusive environment. But some say the convenience is making it harder to control their vices. - ThreadSky

wired.com • 23 days ago

tired: VR parties have exploded since Covid

WIRED: and enthusiasts are doing drugs and finding friends and love in this inclusive environment. But some say the convenience is making it harder to control their vices.

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wakevrc.online•23 days ago

instead of offering a real look into what’s actually happening in our scene, you sensationalize the most extreme outliers for engagement.. you cherry-picked the most sensational stories and ignored all the good that was mentioned to you .. way more to our scene than this.. shame on you @wired.com

thefurgoddess.bsky.social•23 days ago

This is so unbelievably disappointing coming from y'all. You sensationalized outliers for your stupid clicks demonizing a VR culture driven by art and creativity.

Shame on y'all. Do better.

mentalvr.bsky.social•23 days ago

Did you post this slop, hit piece again because our community came in and corrected everything in your other post? Your article if it can even be called that misquotes and misrepresents everything. Oh and that doesn't even touch all the formatting, spelling and just lazy writing in it.

Shame.

loam7.bsky.social•23 days ago

Stick to the tired portion. That's all you guys seem to be good at.

llamahat.bsky.social•23 days ago

Honestly this is shameful journalism, many have come forth. They have been misquoted, words twisted, or outright fabricated. You've gotten clicks, but have traded your credibility. Worst still, people are less likely to speak about something they love. This article does not represent us @wired.com

missshauwneeluis.bsky.social•23 days ago

(sigh)

4liced.com•23 days ago

Ah yes, another "VR = drugs and degeneracy" hit piece. 🥱
The actual VRChat rave scene is about music, creativity, and safe spaces, especially for marginalized folks. Reducing it to "simulated sex and ketamine" ignores the artists, builders, and communities making it vibrant.

mlamb.bsky.social•23 days ago

It’s disappointing Ketamine is not doing its job in a timely manner.

kloandog.bsky.social•23 days ago

leucis.edm.blue•23 days ago

Congrats, you took the worst angle at the most positive environment I've seen all my life.
This isn't journalism it's pathetic.

potatothoughts.bsky.social•23 days ago

tsolit.com•23 days ago

wow y'all are actually despicable....

scriptman.bsky.social•23 days ago

Among the worst articles I have ever seen published. If all you want to write is bullshit that ignores facts and only exists to get you clicks, maybe you should do everyone a favour and never write again.
Disgraceful.

wired.com•23 days ago

WIRED spoke to 12 people who are engrossed in the scene, from trans people who feel safer partying in VR to introverts and seniors who find it more welcoming. It’s even spawning underground VR sex and drug subcultures.

okgrown.bsky.social•23 days ago

So jerking off on drugs while wearing VR gear….got it….
Incels unite

tbestig.bsky.social•23 days ago

Smh, a whole article about VRChat and nary a mention of the infinite swarm of furries 😔

donotreply1999.bsky.social•23 days ago

Herpes are fun

iamjimmyo.bsky.social•23 days ago

VR sex is masturbation, just say masturbation.

wired.com•23 days ago

“Go listen to your local people, and then come to any random club in VR; you’re going to be shocked that your local DJs suck ass.”

😳

thedetroitdiva.bsky.social•23 days ago

Worldwide, humanity is fading to an obligate parasite utterly dependent on its own technological creations

supak.com•23 days ago

“We have sealed ourselves away behind our money, growing inward, generating a seamless universe of self.”
― William Gibson, Neuromancer

otho32.bsky.social•23 days ago

Hell, I get carsick playing Mario Cart.

bobcalder.net•23 days ago

Being high makes any art "amazing" until the morning after. But music doesn't leave telltale tracks.

davidjohngreen.bsky.social•23 days ago

When I was a lad we didnt need VR, as you had good enough Acid

leosparkle.bsky.social•23 days ago

That’s so sad. Just go touch grass and have coffee with a neighbor

femboymacgyver.bsky.social•22 days ago

My closest neighbor is a mile away.

thefurgoddess.bsky.social•23 days ago

Vast majority of us do this. All VR users aren't chronically online.

We all have lives, jobs and sometimes families.

archangel.film•23 days ago

I do that too

transversewithru.com•23 days ago

You misquoted me, factually incorrect, and took a cheap shot. Sensationalism at its worst. You missed the art and community that truly drives the platform. Mattha fell for untrue anecdotes, twisted others to fit the narrative. Wired has always done better. This was embarrassing to be part of.

oddityhaze.bsky.social•23 days ago

Disappointing but Not the first time I’ve read an article where the media has dipped their toe in to the platform and picked the worst parts to focus on and little of the good, cheap shots.

This has disappointed many in the community but at least the memes about this tripe are funny.

ericbazinga.bsky.social•23 days ago

You did a terrible job representing us. Most players aren't doing drugs or sex, and a lot of them (including me) club totally sober. Your article reads like you only wanted testimony that fit your idea of VR being some sex pit.

Here's an actually GOOD article on VRchat clubbing
https://youtu.be/ZRPjgSrQ8gA

ericbazinga.bsky.social•23 days ago

I can't emphasize enough that sure, you'll find people doing drugs and sex in VR, but you'll find that at IRL clubs too, YOU WILL FIND THAT ANYWHERE, and it's not fair to judge a whole community just off the actions of a few individuals. Most of them aren't like that.

It's furries all over again.

oddityhaze.bsky.social•23 days ago

At least we all get home safely and don’t have to be concerned with the all to real threat irl of drinks being spiked or being set upon by people trying to take advantage.

They seem to forget that.

dennisakaodin.bsky.social•23 days ago

Eat shit, wired. How do you constantly fuck simple articles up?

2td.io•23 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/sushiferret.bsky.social/post/3lohy7vfols2r

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