What Does A Clan Mean to You?
Hi there, my name is Cody but I go by the alias Wiggy. I'd like to talk about something rather important so bare with me as it's a lot to explain. This is a mobile game, and although I remind myself of that every now and again we all forget this fact. A Clan whether it's in this game or another, can really impact a person. There's clans and groups that have been together for years and for some of us... it's family.
I've tried to lead some clans in the past for my channel, it was a great way to get in touch with my fans and really interact with them. As I had less and less time everyday I realized it wasn't for me but in just 3 months I met some amazing people that I still talk to today.
It's a mobile game... sure, but behind each and every device is a human. Whether it's a firefighter that saves lives every day, a young kid who dreams of being a director, or a single mother with 2 kids struggling to get by. Behind each device is a HUMAN.
I try not to start drama but recently me and my friends moved to a new clan, I won't say the name but most of you will know anyway. We moved as a group from a few clans and some just didn't work out but we had high hopes for this new one. I was always kind, I spoke highly of them in my videos, I showed replays and told how I had fun talks with some of the members. I felt like I had made at least a couple friends yet I couldn't help but feel that I was unwelcomed.
Once you have a YouTube channel you become a symbol. Now this isn't a symbol you can turn on or off because that symbol represents an ego and a stigma. If you have less then lets say 5,000 subscribers, you're probably a good and honest person that just wants to have some fun and help with his videos. But once you reach a certain amount this completely evaporates. NOW you are a symbol of an egotistic, and self centered human. Whether that's the truth or not doesn't matter to most people because they have already developed their opinion.
Why is it fair, that I can be as nice as possible, treat people with respect, and yet just because I have a channel now I have to be some sort of egotistical maniac. Why can't I just join a clan and have fun and use my channel to share replays and fun events with other players that love seeing the interaction. WHY?
Needless to say, some hurtful things were going on in the background, I was not valued I was hated and made fun of. It was horrible enough that an elder sent me the chat logs because he was so disgusted. Sometimes my jokes are taken seriously, sometimes I say egotistical things, that does not make me a bad person and it does not mean I sincerely think these things and I believe most people understand that. Sometimes I don't perform great in wars, sometimes I mess up, sometimes I don't have time to play Clash because of the many other things I have to do every day.
Folks this is a game, it's a fantastic game, it's a game everyone can play, any age and any type. It's a game you can make friends and it's a game you can have fun... let us keep this amazing thing and not abuse it. I'm stuck having to explain yet again why I'm not in a clan because people ask questions. But what am I supposed to answer? That I was too big of an ego and a jerk to stay, or that I just wasn't good enough at the game which just isn't true? I can't be perfect, no ones perfect. Let us keep clans as a way to interact, make friends, and have fun. Not a place to brew hatred and unfairness.
I'll be sitting in a clan by myself for a bit, but this is to anyone out there that has been in a clan like this, or runs a clan like this. Think twice before your actions because behind every device.. is a HUMAN.
