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4. Sparkleposter as Cross-Fandom Troll:
The Sparkleposter is emblematic of inter-fandom rivalry — using provocative content from Honkai: Star Rail to antagonize Genshin players. This kind of cross-game trolling has long been part of /vg/ culture, exploiting brand loyalty and inferiority complexes within adjacent fanbases.

5. Anonymity as Fuel for Escalation:
Because 4chan is anonymous and minimally moderated (compared to curated platforms), these dynamics don’t diffuse — they escalate. Factions double down on identity markers (fetishes, shipping, character hate), with threads turning into culture war battlefields where engagement rewards visibility through sheer volume and provocation.

Conclusion:
/gig/’s current state is less about the games themselves and more about identity performance, fetish assertion, and tribal territorialism in a consequence-free environment. Each faction thrives precisely because it antagonizes the others, and the resultant chaos is a feature, not a bug, of the board’s culture.

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When are we planning a RL /gig/ meetup bwos?