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Are CriticalRole Fans Gamers? Watch me Gatekeep!

Started by RPGPundit, March 15, 2018, 03:40:53 AM

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mAcular Chaotic

#165
March 23, 2018, 02:16:51 PM
Quote from: Ras Algethi;1030921Not really as they actually play games.

What makes you say someone watching a d&d stream isn't also playing?
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Gronan of Simmerya

#166
March 23, 2018, 02:35:27 PM
Wow.

This thread actually makes the "my toy trains are better than your toy trains because they're made of metal instead of plastic" arguments look interesting in comparison.

Well done, all.
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#167
March 23, 2018, 02:46:32 PM
Quote from: mAcular Chaotic;1030927What makes you say someone watching a d&d stream isn't also playing?

If they are actually playing what does this thread actually have to do with them then? The WHOLE point was folks who watch people play the game but DON'T actually play the game themselves are not gamers. Are you retarded or simply stupid on purpose.

Spinachcat

#168
March 24, 2018, 02:04:33 AM
Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1030930This thread actually makes the "my toy trains are better than your toy trains because they're made of metal instead of plastic" arguments look interesting in comparison.

Metal and plastic trains are the same. No differences.

Also, watching model train videos is the same as building them from scratch.

mAcular Chaotic

#169
March 24, 2018, 04:33:31 AM Last Edit: March 24, 2018, 05:17:31 AM by mAcular Chaotic
Quote from: Ras Algethi;1030931If they are actually playing what does this thread actually have to do with them then? The WHOLE point was folks who watch people play the game but DON'T actually play the game themselves are not gamers. Are you retarded or simply stupid on purpose.

Nobody was arguing over whether those specific people are gamers. So congrats on being the retard.

The argument was whether they're in the "D&D community," which Pundit defines as only gamers, but the other people define as the entire constellation of people surrounding the hobby.

And unlike others I'm actually on Twitter.
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Gronan of Simmerya

#170
March 24, 2018, 12:27:03 PM Last Edit: March 24, 2018, 12:29:30 PM by Gronan of Simmerya
Quote from: Spinachcat;1030968Metal and plastic trains are the same. No differences.

Also, watching model train videos is the same as building them from scratch.

"Inane argument is as inane as other inane argument."

And pointing out a silly statement is not the same as pretending you're Donald Trump and declaring "flawless victory" because of a tweet on Twitter.
You should go to GaryCon.  Period.

The rules can\'t cure stupid, and the rules can\'t cure asshole.

Gronan of Simmerya

#171
March 24, 2018, 12:29:13 PM
Quote from: Spinachcat;1030968Metal and plastic trains are the same. No differences.

Also, watching model train videos is the same as building them from scratch.

About ten years ago somebody tried to get discussion going on "are model trains art."  It died from lack of interest.  Which should happen to a lot of stuff, honestly.
You should go to GaryCon.  Period.

The rules can\'t cure stupid, and the rules can\'t cure asshole.

Ras Algethi

#172
March 24, 2018, 01:19:58 PM
Quote from: mAcular Chaotic;1030985Nobody was arguing over whether those specific people are gamers. So congrats on being the retard.

The argument was whether they're in the "D&D community," which Pundit defines as only gamers, but the other people define as the entire constellation of people surrounding the hobby.

And unlike others I'm actually on Twitter.

Who's arguing that those that play and watch aren't part of the community? You're the one that brought it up....

Spinachcat

#173
March 25, 2018, 12:54:38 AM
Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1031005"Inane argument is as inane as other inane argument."

And that's why the internet should only be used for LoLcats and porn!!

Gronan of Simmerya

#174
March 25, 2018, 01:16:00 AM
Quote from: Spinachcat;1031087And that's why the internet should only be used for LoLcats and porn!!

Or LoLcat Porn!
You should go to GaryCon.  Period.

The rules can\'t cure stupid, and the rules can\'t cure asshole.

Omega

#175
March 25, 2018, 02:36:33 PM
Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1030930Wow.

This thread actually makes the "my toy trains are better than your toy trains because they're made of metal instead of plastic" arguments look interesting in comparison.

Well done, all.

Truely. So is someone who likes to watch toy trains tooling around dioramas a train enthusiast or are they a mere spectator? Is a person who makes dioramas and set pieces for trains an enthusiast or are they excluded from the club too?

Omega

#176
March 25, 2018, 02:40:51 PM
Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1031006About ten years ago somebody tried to get discussion going on "are model trains art."  It died from lack of interest.  Which should happen to a lot of stuff, honestly.

If you actually sculpted and molded/cast and machined all. or most of the parts. Then yeah thats art. Id say so is laying out the dioramas and scenery. Some of that stuff is really gorgeous works of craftsmanship.

Gronan of Simmerya

#177
March 25, 2018, 05:25:21 PM
Part of the attempted discussion was to separate "craftsmanship" from "art."

Like I said, nobody really cared.  "It's fun, who cares" was the overwhelming answer.
You should go to GaryCon.  Period.

The rules can\'t cure stupid, and the rules can\'t cure asshole.

AsenRG

#178
March 26, 2018, 06:48:51 AM
Quote from: S'mon;1030720I play on average about 14 hours/week at least (6-9 hours online games & 5-8 hours tabletop), but I probably do spend longer than that on forums!
I used to be in that same boat:).
Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1031162Part of Simmerya;1031162]Part of the attempted discussion was to separate "craftsmanship" from "art."

Like I said, nobody really cared.  "It's fun, who cares" was the overwhelming answer.

I wish we could get the RPG players to adopt the same approach.
Also, this thread reminds me of trains as well. Trains that are about to crash;).
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#179
March 26, 2018, 07:57:09 AM
Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1031162Part of the attempted discussion was to separate "craftsmanship" from "art."

Like I said, nobody really cared.  "It's fun, who cares" was the overwhelming answer.

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