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Within the community of Microsoft lies a sub-community called LFG, or

"Looking for Group". On the Microsoft consoles Xbox One and later,
there is a social media outlet called Looking for Group that allows
players from all around the world to post and browse group posts. Due
to my interest in Video Games and competitive styled game-play, I use
this outlet every day. It provides valuable information when it comes
to the psychology involved in order to attract better players, smarter
players, and competent players. Lets theorize for a second, if person A
was to post an ugly, disorganized, and sloppy post, many players
would overlook the creator because their game play may reflect their
grammar and structural skills. On the other hand, person B posts an
organized, attractive, and high-quality post, which attracts the better
players within the community. This can give notable insight into how
design, organization, and attractiveness can persuade the audience
into clicking the superior post. Every post is different, including the
ages, goals, and requirements. If players need help winning games,
learning strategies, and making friends, they can specify accordingly
in the post. The people involved in the community aim to support
others by connecting and playing together in order to further the
community and promote the game. I believe there are a wide variety of
writing techniques involved in these posts. Many players use
shortcuts, abbreviations, and fragments to be straight forward and
obtain the best candidate. Once the post is posted, others can scroll
and click on it, allowing them to apply for a spot in the group. Then,
the creator is allowed to preview the "interested" person. The preview
consists of their statistics including days played, rank, and skill level.
Based off of these statistics, the creator may decline or accept the
player, it is just preference from then on. Writing within this
community  influences the decisions made by players as they scroll.

https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-activity/friends-
groups/using-looking-for-group

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