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When Did RPGs Become the Provence of Liberals and Failed Novelists?

Started by WakbothsDaughter, December 21, 2013, 11:57:47 AM

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#46
December 24, 2013, 03:47:58 AM
Quote from: Rincewind1;718053Social Justice Warrior.

Quote from: RPGPundit;718054"social justice warrior".  Personally, I prefer to use the term Pseudoactivist. The former is far too flattering, and doesn't the capture the fundamental quality of these guys, as opposed to some real-life activists out there, which is that the Pseudoactivists are faking it, far more interested in appearances and being seen than anything important.

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Thanks for the clarification :)
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#47
December 24, 2013, 08:11:03 AM
Quote from: J.L. Duncan;718141
QuoteWhen Did RPGs Become the Provence of Liberals and Failed Novelists?
To address the question: Day one.

You do realise that a certain Gary Gygax was a staunch libertarian, right? In light of this fact, could you please elaborate on how RPGs were the provence of liberals since "day one"?
Obvious troll is obvious. RIP, Bill.

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#48
December 24, 2013, 10:48:43 AM
Quote from: Premier;718189You do realise that a certain Gary Gygax was a staunch libertarian, right? In light of this fact, could you please elaborate on how RPGs were the provence of liberals since "day one"?

Maybe he wasn't a "liberal" but have you tried reading his novels?

J.L. Duncan

#49
December 24, 2013, 12:04:00 PM
Quote from: Premier;718189You do realise that a certain Gary Gygax was a staunch libertarian, right? In light of this fact, could you please elaborate on how RPGs were the provence of liberals since "day one"?

Do you feel the need to discuss the difference between a libertarian and a liberal? If you do-you don't need my permission. I hope you don't mind me taking a nap on that.

The Ops reference of Liberals and failed novelist under the same umbrella, suggests discontent (which was the theme I believe), or more than a political statement-that is unless "failed novelist" is a new political term or party I'm unaware of.

In other words, what my statement meant was that which the OP feared and disliked about RPGs has been there since the beginning. And why shouldn't be? People who look for ways to attach their discontent to something-very often succeed...

Rincewind1

#50
December 24, 2013, 12:18:07 PM
I shall start a Failed Novelist party.

Our goals will be mandatory eating of asparagus at breakfast, subsidiares for printing presses and publishers, lowering of duty tax on alcohol and tobacco (for obvious reasons), legalisation of drugs and absinthe and tax breaks for writers, coffee houses and pubs.
Furthermore, I consider that  This is Why We Don\'t Like You thread should be closed

J.L. Duncan

#51
December 24, 2013, 12:36:34 PM
Quote from: Rincewind1;718240I shall start a Failed Novelist party.

Our goals will be mandatory eating of asparagus at breakfast, subsidiares for printing presses and publishers, lowering of duty tax on alcohol and tobacco (for obvious reasons), legalisation of drugs and absinthe and tax breaks for writers, coffee houses and pubs.

What an absolutely novel idea!

dragoner

#52
December 24, 2013, 01:06:21 PM
Quote from: Rincewind1;718240I shall start a Failed Novelist party.

Our goals will be mandatory eating of asparagus at breakfast, subsidiares for printing presses and publishers, lowering of duty tax on alcohol and tobacco (for obvious reasons), legalisation of drugs and absinthe and tax breaks for writers, coffee houses and pubs.

Pffft, I'm sure you will just be another "modal" Failed Novelist. ;)
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#53
December 24, 2013, 01:06:23 PM
Quote from: Rincewind1;718240I shall start a Failed Novelist party.

Our goals will be mandatory eating of asparagus at breakfast, subsidiares for printing presses and publishers, lowering of duty tax on alcohol and tobacco (for obvious reasons), legalisation of drugs and absinthe and tax breaks for writers, coffee houses and pubs.

Many moderate people would respect your stand on asparagus, but what is this extremist nonsense about lowering taxes?

Rincewind1

#54
December 24, 2013, 01:15:18 PM Last Edit: December 24, 2013, 01:17:44 PM by Rincewind1
Quote from: therealjcm;718257Many moderate people would respect your stand on asparagus, but what is this extremist nonsense about lowering taxes?

Oh, I just put that in for a joke.

Quote from: dragoner;718256Pffft, I'm sure you will just be another "modal" Failed Novelist. ;)

Really, we hit a low at the novel joke, but you should be ashamed of yourself.
Furthermore, I consider that  This is Why We Don\'t Like You thread should be closed

dragoner

#55
December 24, 2013, 03:59:39 PM
Me shame? Never, as a matter of fact someone just accused me of "ego much?" in the FB RPG group. :)

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#56
December 25, 2013, 08:49:29 AM
I'm more a non-fiction guy myself.
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#57
December 25, 2013, 11:30:24 AM
Quote from: Premier;718189You do realise that a certain Gary Gygax was a staunch libertarian, right? In light of this fact, could you please elaborate on how RPGs were the provence of liberals since "day one"?

You do realize roleplaying started before Gygax , right?

Anyways, I'm liberal and libertarian. I just mean those words to mean what they actually mean, not the definitions Fox News comes up with.

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#58
December 25, 2013, 08:07:57 PM
Quote from: MonsterSlayer;717812just wanted to suggest a good read on the subject of early Middle Ages is: The Year 1000, What Life Was Like At The First Millenium: An Englishman's Life by Robert Lacey and Danny Danziger.

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#59
January 01, 2014, 05:42:23 AM
Quote from: Rincewind1;718240I shall start a Failed Novelist party.

Our goals will be mandatory eating of asparagus at breakfast, subsidiares for printing presses and publishers, lowering of duty tax on alcohol and tobacco (for obvious reasons), legalisation of drugs and absinthe and tax breaks for writers, coffee houses and pubs.

Is absinthe illegal in your country? I just got a bottle for Xmas.
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