I guess I'd like to know why people are okay with this incessant pestering? It doesn't bother me on a personal level - he's like a gnat to me. We were past the point of any reconciliation the moment he called me a paedophile over a Mafia game. But for example, his claim that "everyone else but Ratchet tried" is obviously false - there are several players with less than 5 posts in this thread - I by no means have tried this game. I've put in no effort. But I am far from the only one.
But yet, none of you challenge this. It's targeted harassment, a deluge of bile, and none of you have any issue with it. Would you be okay with it if it were against someone you liked? Or someone you felt was more "vulnerable" or "sensitive"? I know in this case though, if I didn't say anything, the rest of you would ignore it and say nothing against it. In other words, you enable behaviour you know is wrong, because you don't care for the target of it.
If you wonder why I tend to treat people with indifference, look no further. Personally, I don't feel like I should have to be the one to challenge this behaviour in this context, because I'm the one on the receiving end of it, and any number of you are outspoken or "extroverted" enough to feel comfortable with these discussions. But none of you would say anything. I genuinely expect so little, and I'm still disappointed.
I have not always been a good example of calling out behaviour that is wrong. But since 2020/21, I like to think whenever I've seen something that clearly is more personal than motivated by the game, I've made a point to do so. If I fail on that, I'd like someone to hold me to that standard. If I'm feeling charitable, I'd say most of you are just conflict-averse and know it won't be an issue to me. Otherwise, if I'm not charitable, I'd say it's hypocritical.