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Why'd you choose the rpgsite?

Started by KrakaJak, April 02, 2007, 09:42:34 PM

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J Arcane

Quote from: fonkaygarryI came here largely because the Tool and Nine Inch Nails fans here are locked squarely in the closet, where they belong.

(Note to the above population: It hasn't been 1994 for thirteen years.  The norms are squarely unfreaked.  You can put your black T-shirts away.)

The other big thing is I just tend to like smaller fora for their lack of injokes and recursive bullshit that larger, more established fora accumulate like so many zebra mussels.  That makes them easier to handle, easier to assimilate into.
Hey come now, Tool ain't that bad.  The man has some real lyrical chops, and you can't fault a man who writes a song about California sinking into the ocean.

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Quote from: J ArcaneHey come now, Tool ain't that bad.  The man has some real lyrical chops, and you can't fault a man who writes a song about California sinking into the ocean.

Now, Trent, he gets really, really old after a while.
I agree with all of this. Additionally, I've always found their rhythm changes intriguing, and Danny Carey is possibly the best drummer I've ever heard (though I rarely notice drumming - that says something about Mr. Carey, I think).

If I meet Trent these days I'll slap him. Ad copy about Year Zero sounds a lot like Big Uncle Ron wanking poetic over his next abysmal 'RPG'.
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Gabriel

I had been disenchanted with RPGnet for ages.  I had previously "left forever" before, but soon discovered there wasn't anywhere else of remotely the same flavor to go.  After I got a thread or topic ban from Eden threads with no explanation of what the hell I had done, I started looking for a new place to post again.

Someone had introduced me to RPGPundit's blog, and through that I learned of Nutkinland.  I quickly got involved in what I considered an interesting Robotech RPG conversation with a user at the time named Basara.  I kept sticking around and started noticing more and more familiar RPGnet names drift into the place, especially once Nutkinland transformed into RPGsite.

So, I chose it because I felt kicked out of my old stomping grounds, and finally discovered a suitable and superior replacement.  Although I do miss the Other Games discussion at RPGnet.

Drew

It seems like there are some interesting discussions here. I may well stick around.
 

Thanatos02

Quote from: fonkaygarryI came here largely because the Tool and Nine Inch Nails fans here are locked squarely in the closet, where they belong.

(Note to the above population: It hasn't been 1994 for thirteen years.  The norms are squarely unfreaked.  You can put your black T-shirts away.)
Bite me, anthropomorphic glove dude. (>o.~)>
Actually, Tool got old way before NIN did, but then again, I don't have my stereo set to loop the same tunes over and over. It really is just the same old bullshit stereotypes, though.

And I wear black because it matches with just about everything.
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beejazz

Quote from: KrakaJakSo...why did you come to the rpgsite and why do you stay here?

For me it was it's dedication to brutal intellectual honesty.

How you truly think about something will not cause any sort of banning, the only reprecussion you have to worry about is someone (or everyone) not agreeing with you.

This however, has not led to a bunch of dipshits posting whatever's new at ebaums or staekandcheese. It's led to discussion and the posters taking ownership of what they've written.

It's like we're a bunch of adults or something :)
I came here because I was bored, but I don't think that's what you're looking for. Started out I found out about Pundit through Xanga. Not knowing about big purple or the forge or white wolf at all up until that point, I had no idea what the fuck he was ranting about and thought the discussion here might clarify.

I really haven't stuck with it much recently, as I've been busy with two jobs so I can save up for college and avoid the risks associated with student loans. I have to say that not knowing or caring about the context of alot of the discussions (again with persons I don't know, sites I don't visit, and theory) is a detriment to my appreciation of the site... but I do like that I can lurk and find out what I need to know about games that aren't DnD. Now that I've got some disposable cash and have found the local hole-in-the-wall books and comics store, alot of what I've heard here might actually become useful. Also, the off-topic discussion is always so fucking heated. Sometimes it pushes my buttons, but more often than not I find it perversly entertaining.

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gale_wolf

I joined when I saw the site mentioned in a post over at rpg.net. Why? Dunno, it just seemed like a good idea at the time. Same rationale for most of my important life decisions ;)
 

Grimjack

Quote from: KrakaJakSo...why did you come to the rpgsite and why do you stay here?

I guess this seems to be an appropriate thread for my first post.

I mainly came here because I've been playing RPG's since the late 70's but lurking on the boards made me realize how many games there were out there that I didn't even know about.  Hell, two years ago I would have thought Ptolus was slang for some kind of dildo and that Eberron was some new E.D. drug (and for some people it may be...who am I to judge).  Whoa...starting to sound like some kind of fixation on my part...moving on....  In any event, I've learned a lot and while I don't have any particular problem with rpgnet, it seems as if lately it is starting to become a kind of contest to see who can be the first to claim to be offended and get the most people banned.  I came here because I don't think taking a contrary view to prevailing wisdom is "trolling" per se and I don't think saying that someone is a C-grade author is a personal attack.

Other reasons include:

1.  New and exciting profanity:  I've learned several suffixes for fuck...i.e. fucktard, fuckwit, etc. which have given me new insults to hurl at my co-workers.  Also, my profanity now has an international flavor thanks to JimBob and "cocksmock" which I had never heard before.

2.  While I probably don't agree with all of Pundit's positions, I totally respect the fact that he practices what he preaches and doesn't censor people who disagree with him, even to the point of allowing entire threads about what an asshole he is.  That takes some stones.

Anyhow, glad to be here and I appreciate the education.
 

C.W.Richeson

Welcome to theRPGsite, Grimjack!

theRPGsite probably offers less RPG exposure than RPG.net does (population aside), as many posters seem dedicated to a small handful of classic games, but the smaller community may make it easier to learn about whatever interests you.
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Quote from: C.W.RichesonWelcome to theRPGsite, Grimjack!

theRPGsite probably offers less RPG exposure than RPG.net does (population aside), as many posters seem dedicated to a small handful of classic games, but the smaller community may make it easier to learn about whatever interests you.

Thanks for the tip.  I never thought about it that way but I usually check out RPGnet and the Mongoose forums as well as here and I think you are correct.  I've learned alot.  Most of the games I've played are probably considered "classics" by now: D&D, AD&D, RQ2, RQ3, Boothill, Gamma World, Metamorphasis Alpha, Traveller, Arduin, EPT, etc. (Shadowrun, Earthdawn, and MRQ are probably the only games I've played that are more modern) but I do like hearing about new games out there, particulalry to avoid those that are a waste of money.

BTW, nice to see another Kentuckian. (although I'm sadly a former one).
 

Bradford C. Walker

I'm here because I am able to speak as I wish about things here that I can't do at RPG Net lest I be banned.  I am increasingly unwilling to bite my tongue, and willing instead to bite my thumb.

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BTW, nice to see another Kentuckian. (although I'm sadly a former one).


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Quote from: Bradford C. WalkerI'm here because I am able to speak as I wish about things here that I can't do at RPG Net lest I be banned.  I am increasingly unwilling to bite my tongue, and willing instead to bite my thumb.
Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
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Here's my website. It's defunct, but there's gaming stuff on it. Much of it's missing. Sorry.
www.laserprosolutions.com/aether

I've got a blog. Do you read other people's blogs? I dunno. You can say hi if you want, though, I don't mind company. It's not all gaming, though; you run the risk of running into my RL shit.
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