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"Go Play"

Started by RPGPundit, August 21, 2007, 12:01:36 AM

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Aos

#15
August 21, 2007, 11:53:48 AM
special in an olympian sense.
You are posting in a troll thread.

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#16
August 21, 2007, 12:09:45 PM
Quote from: joewolzI like the "Go Play" thing.  I like the symbol and I like the sentiment.  I find it refreshing.

We are special, Pundit.  We're gamers.
You did not just say we're special..did you?

Why?  Why are we any more or less special than the guy who watches football and follows a fantasy league or three?  Why are we any more special than a guy in his basement who spends 300 hours to build a Chesepeake Roll-Top Armoire or some such?

We're just a bunch of people with a rather insignificant hobby.  Hell, at least the guy in the basement has a nice piece of cabinetry when he's done.

No matter how many articles there are in Wood or American Woodworker or Fine Woodworking on how to cut a dovetail or glue cross grains together, they don't have a little badge that says "Push Start" to remind them all to get in their basements and make projects.  Why should gamers need the equivalent?

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Aos

#17
August 21, 2007, 12:16:38 PM
Quote from: James J SkachYou did not just say we're special..did you?

Why?  Why are we any more or less special than the guy who watches football and follows a fantasy league or three?  Why are we any more special than a guy in his basement who spends 300 hours to build a Chesepeake Roll-Top Armoire or some such?

We're just a bunch of people with a rather insignificant hobby.  Hell, at least the guy in the basement has a nice piece of cabinetry when he's done.

No matter how many articles there are in Wood or American Woodworker or Fine Woodworking on how to cut a dovetail or glue cross grains together, they don't have a little badge that says "Push Start" to remind them all to get in their basements and make projects.  Why should gamers need the equivalent?


I am in complete agreement. Well said.
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#18
August 21, 2007, 12:18:31 PM
Quote from: James J SkachNo matter how many articles there are in Wood or American Woodworker or Fine Woodworking on how to cut a dovetail or glue cross grains together, they don't have a little badge that says "Push Start" to remind them all to get in their basements and make projects.  Why should gamers need the equivalent?

Again, it's not a question of "necessity" or "need."

It's people doing something they like, in a harmless way. Proclaiming common cause with fellow gamers to kickstart actual play is one of the least offensive interest groups I can think of.

Seriously, can someone please explain why they have a problem with this? I won't offer a rebuttal or anything, I'm genuine curious.
 

Koltar

#19
August 21, 2007, 12:25:30 PM
The problem is its just another variation on Peer pressure/group-think shit.

 This has bothered me for maybe a year - but never seen a way to talk about it till now.

 Again - its like those dumb ribbons some people wear or put on their cars and jackets.  (red ribbon/AIDS...yellow ribbon/Troops - it doesn't matter. Its the same crap)

 After awhile its a way of saying "Ooh look I belong and you don't." OR "I GET the message and you don't...ain't I cool?"

 What makes it worse is that rpg.net seems to popularize it  - yet they're the same bunch who kick oput Kyle Aaron/Jim Bob for saying basically the same thing.

Its group think shit times 10.

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#20
August 21, 2007, 12:27:42 PM
Well, for me it's the hypocrisy of the most anti-play guys around trying to promote this.
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#21
August 21, 2007, 12:30:40 PM
Quote from: KoltarThe problem is its just another variation on Peer pressure/group-think shit.

 This has bothered me for maybe a year - but never seen a way to talk about it till now.

 Again - its like those dumb ribbons some people wear or put on their cars and jackets.  (red ribbon/AIDS...yellow ribbon/Troops - it doesn't matter. Its the same crap)

 After awhile its a way of saying "Ooh look I belong and you don't." OR "I GET the message and you don't...ain't I cool?"

 What makes it worse is that rpg.net seems to popularize it  - yet they're the same bunch who kick oput Kyle Aaron/Jim Bob for saying basically the same thing.

Its group think shit times 10.

Fair enough. If that's how you feel then that's how you feel. Personally I think it's an essential component of human nature to tend towards group-think, and I can see how something like this would be worrisome for some people.

Thanks for the response. :)
 

Koltar

#22
August 21, 2007, 12:30:48 PM
Quote from: Abyssal MawWell, for me it's the hypocrisy of the most anti-play guys around trying to promote this.

 Thats what I was trying to say !! - but you said it better.


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The return of \'You can\'t take the Sky From me!\'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUn-eN8mkDw&feature=rec-fresh+div

This is what a really cool FANTASY RPG should be like :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WnjVUBDbs

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Drew

#23
August 21, 2007, 12:32:21 PM
Quote from: Abyssal MawWell, for me it's the hypocrisy of the most anti-play guys around trying to promote this.

Could you expand on this a little?

I know very little about the individuals who make up Go Play, and would be interested in hearing more.
 

chuckles

#24
August 21, 2007, 12:38:19 PM
Quote from: KoltarThe problem is its just another variation on Peer pressure/group-think shit.

 This has bothered me for maybe a year - but never seen a way to talk about it till now.

 Again - its like those dumb ribbons some people wear or put on their cars and jackets.  (red ribbon/AIDS...yellow ribbon/Troops - it doesn't matter. Its the same crap)

 After awhile its a way of saying "Ooh look I belong and you don't." OR "I GET the message and you don't...ain't I cool?"

 What makes it worse is that rpg.net seems to popularize it  - yet they're the same bunch who kick oput Kyle Aaron/Jim Bob for saying basically the same thing.

Its group think shit times 10.

- Ed C.


Are you really that worried about seeming uncool?
 

Koltar

#25
August 21, 2007, 12:44:28 PM
Quote from: chucklesAre you really that worried about seeming uncool?

 I'm not worried about it one way or the other.

 I was giving an example of what those guys seem to want everyone else to think of their triangle.
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This is what a really cool FANTASY RPG should be like :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WnjVUBDbs

Still here, still alive, at least Seven years now...

chuckles

#26
August 21, 2007, 12:47:47 PM
Quote from: KoltarI'm not worried about it one way or the other.

 I was giving an example of what those guys seem to want everyone else to think of their triangle.

So then why are you against it?
 

J Arcane

#27
August 21, 2007, 01:02:51 PM
Quote from: chucklesAre you really that worried about seeming uncool?
He's a professional Klingon impersonator and a game store clerk.  I think that ship sailed long, long ago.
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#28
August 21, 2007, 01:09:01 PM
Quote from: KoltarThe problem is its just another variation on Peer pressure/group-think shit.

 This has bothered me for maybe a year - but never seen a way to talk about it till now.

 Again - its like those dumb ribbons some people wear or put on their cars and jackets.  (red ribbon/AIDS...yellow ribbon/Troops - it doesn't matter. Its the same crap)

 After awhile its a way of saying "Ooh look I belong and you don't." OR "I GET the message and you don't...ain't I cool?"

 What makes it worse is that rpg.net seems to popularize it  - yet they're the same bunch who kick oput Kyle Aaron/Jim Bob for saying basically the same thing.

Its group think shit times 10.

- Ed C.

So, at what point do I post the link to the thread where you droned on about the political lapel pins you DO like to wear? :rolleyes:

Personally, I quite like it - I remember the initial discussions about it, the idea that using the 'play' symbol also included electronic games and that it was a counter-point to a lot of navel-gazing and over-emphasising discussion of games rather than just playing and enjoying them for what they are. I wouldn't wear a badge myself, but whatever floats other people's boats.

Obviously the insidious nature of this plot completely passed me by, although if we're going to start talking about hypocrisy I think pundit's posts on the matter are full of it.
 

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#29
August 21, 2007, 01:14:15 PM
Of course, the irony here isn't lost is it?

Hey, a good second place to "go play" is "go talk about playing when you can't" Rather than "Go to Pundits forum and talk shit." Seems a few newer members do that and only that. I'm sure that some of you peeps have more constructive things to discuss here than the ramblings of the pundit?

Good, thought so.
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