Quote from: RPGPundit;499707My resolution is to be more open and blunt, and say what I really feel from now on.

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Quote from: Ancientgamer1970;499869Being brusque is awesome as I enjoy being that way as well...

With all due respect to everyone here, I have noticed a recurring thing about people who say that they are "very blunt, honest, up-front, and forthright about everything." This is often code for "I am very rude, on a 'born in a barn and raised by farm animals' level." I am not saying that the two of you are like this, but keep in mind that the reason that a lot of people seem to leave this hobby and seem to avoid game days at stores or local conventions is because there are too many people who think that participating in this hobby is all that matters and is the only thing that should matter when it comes to people wanting to be with them.

This is a subculture that breeds and encourages dysfunctional people. The first two resolutions I put into my OP reflect this. Violent levels of stale sweat and horrible halitosis and "zOMG has he heard of wiping?!?" are the sorts of things that drive people away from this hobby and they, as stereotypes, are not wholly unjustified.

Walking Paradox, I suspect there's some sarcasm going on in the posts you quote (or at least one of 'em, let's say).

You're right, though, pro-gaming outreach with a helping of common courtesy is a most excellent thing - something we should all strive for this year and every year.

To be honest, I've made no special New Year's resolutions related to gaming. But I'm not much of a New Year's resolutions man, I guess. If I had any, it wold be to keep gaming regularly and always strive to improve my GMing skills.

Given that I'm running 2 7th Sea games and a CoC campaign, I will have plenty of chances

Not for New Years but I did resolve a while back to make a concerted effort to expand my social circle and find some folks interested in the games I'm interested in. There's a meeting coming up next weekend so... so far so good.

... to make more time for gaming between snorting blow off a hooker's ass.

-- Charlie Sheen

(I must personally admit a touch of envy there, however. Besides more money, and being made of Tiger Blood and Win, I think he has more time for gaming than I do.)

Quote from: Ancientgamer1970;499869Being brusque is awesome as I enjoy being that way as well...

Yet you don't enjoy it when it comes back to you. This is called being a pussy. Please stop. Stop being brusque and blunt, and we might stop with you; or stop whinging when we're as brusque with you as you are with us. Either is fine, just be consistency; give it and take it, or don't give it and don't take it. Consistency is key to not being a pussy.

Quote from: Walking Paradox;499926With all due respect to everyone here, I have noticed a recurring thing about people who say that they are "very blunt, honest, up-front, and forthright about everything." This is often code for "I am very rude, on a 'born in a barn and raised by farm animals' level." I am not saying that the two of you are like this, but keep in mind that the reason that a lot of people seem to leave this hobby and seem to avoid game days at stores or local conventions is because there are too many people who think that participating in this hobby is all that matters and is the only thing that should matter when it comes to people wanting to be with them.

This is a subculture that breeds and encourages dysfunctional people. The first two resolutions I put into my OP reflect this. Violent levels of stale sweat and horrible halitosis and "zOMG has he heard of wiping?!?" are the sorts of things that drive people away from this hobby and they, as stereotypes, are not wholly unjustified.

LOL.
Yes, you're quite right, I take my resolution back.. I'll just stay my usual shy and humble self instead!

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Quote from: RPGPundit;500240LOL.
Yes, you're quite right, I take my resolution back.. I'll just stay my usual shy and humble self instead!

RPGPundit

So basically you grumble on your blog about non gaming stuff while slowly slipping into obscurity? Awesome.

I'll actually start writing for publication again.

I'll do more prep for gaming night than look at my books and go "Yup, those are D&D books."