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Post by True Black Raven on Aug 18, 2018 11:28:49 GMT -5
xizallian, anything coming up on your blog soon?
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Post by True Black Raven on Aug 18, 2018 11:32:25 GMT -5
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Post by True Black Raven on Aug 18, 2018 11:33:33 GMT -5
OK, now that I have jogged all of your elbows, I too need to do some posting on my blog.
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Aug 18, 2018 11:49:48 GMT -5
I was thinking about doing a post either about a certain ideological group that is trying to push their agenda via RPGs but I might save it for my political blog, as I prefer to keep my gaming blogs non-political. If I do save it for my political blog I am likely going to deal with some of my favorite non-OD&D based RPGs on my 'Musings of a Maverick Referee' blog', such as Rolemaster, RuneQuest, Cyberspace, Cyberpunk 2020, RIFTS & Palladium Fantasy. Basically I will likely post about is why I like them & what issues if any I have with them. I do want to write & publish a new blog post on Post-Apocalyptic Roleplaying with OD&D and discuss my plans on converting RIFTS to OD&D and potentially fusing it with Gamma World & Metamorphosis Alpha at the urging of El Borak .
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Aug 18, 2018 19:54:06 GMT -5
Ewwww! I should never have given you a clue. At least it's not as bad as the fanzines I did back in the 1960s! You posted in May, time for a new post mormonyoyoman! As soon as I can go six months without an injury.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Aug 18, 2018 19:55:05 GMT -5
I used to, but decided to use that time running games for people instead You can see an unfinished series on Fight On! magazine here The Lonely Garrett/ makofan, since you currently are not up to gaming or forum posting much, why don't you restart you series on Fight On! or something else. You can take as long as you want to do a blog post. Hope you are feeling better. Is Fight On still pooblished?
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Aug 18, 2018 20:03:05 GMT -5
I was thinking about doing a post either about a certain ideological group that is trying to push their agenda via RPGs but I might save it for my political blog, as I prefer to keep my gaming blogs non-politically. Since we seem to have as many agendas as we have individual humans * and all agendas oppose other agendas AND each agenda is maniacally obsessed with causing the painful death of anyone who disagrees with each human who identify (temporarily) with a specific agenda - - - That could refer to almost any ideological group. * Not necessarily INDIVIDUALS you understand.
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Post by El Borak on Aug 18, 2018 20:52:20 GMT -5
makofan , since you currently are not up to gaming or forum posting much, why don't you restart you series on Fight On! or something else. You can take as long as you want to do a blog post. Hope you are feeling better. Is Fight On still pooblished? No, but IIRC makofan was early in the series.
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Post by El Borak on Aug 18, 2018 20:53:09 GMT -5
As soon as I can go six months without an injury. I think that might be problematic.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Aug 18, 2018 21:07:54 GMT -5
What? Threats now, is it?
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Aug 18, 2018 22:00:04 GMT -5
I was thinking about doing a post either about a certain ideological group that is trying to push their agenda via RPGs but I might save it for my political blog, as I prefer to keep my gaming blogs non-politically. That could refer to almost any ideological group. True, but I am thinking of left leaning types who think that D&D/RPGs are "problematic" as they are not inclusive enough for them - such as not having every mythic gender identity catered to, do not have enough cultures that represent POC in fashions they prefer to be represented as and females in roles not in the damsel in distress mold. T hey (the writers of the essays not me to be clear ) also think that RPGs are too misogynistic and tend to cater to fans that are mired in toxic masculinity and attempt live out their murder and rape fantasies via rpgs and are seen as generally racist too boot. El Borak read the linked essays in my last post on my 'Musings of a Maverick Referee' blog so could vouch for the nonsense. I linked the essays I referred to in my blog & this post intially. There a number of others painting a wretched picture of the hobby, are they 100% wrong on all counts? No but they are painting a distorted picture to push their own agenda. Link to an essay were it is inferred that RPG culture is misogynist since its beginning & racist. Link to an essay about how Gary was a Orientalist (read racist). Link to an essay about how WotC failed black roleplayers with their adventure set in Chult. Personally I have a live and let live policy, in fact I'll be playing in a mini 5e campaign with my brother, and a few friends of his ex-roommate who are far left of center. Now I just have to survive spending time with my brother who can try my patience at the best times. I am using it 1) to get my gaming stuff back & 2) get some adult interaction outside my family and 3) to get some non-online gaming in. Luckily it is only 4 to 5 sessions unless my brother alienates everyone.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Aug 18, 2018 22:11:48 GMT -5
Gee, I do hope that wasn't your last post.
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Aug 18, 2018 22:17:42 GMT -5
Nope, just trying to figure out what to post next. I already have a idea for a post for my Musing about Original Edition Adventures blog but I need to work through it first. As my Musings of a Maverick Referee blog is a general RPG blog, I might blog about how RPGs should be about fun and why I love rpgs, as well as some of my favorite non-OD&D based RPGs.
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Post by El Borak on Aug 18, 2018 22:33:44 GMT -5
What? Threats now, is it? No, just how unlikely such an occurrence might be.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Aug 18, 2018 22:36:13 GMT -5
True, when you consider my warranty ran out 43 years ago.
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Post by El Borak on Aug 18, 2018 22:45:12 GMT -5
That could refer to almost any ideological group. it is too misogynistic, catering to fans that are mired in toxic masculinity and live out their murder and rape fantasies via rpgs and are racist too boot. If the people you game with are living out murder and rape fantasies via rpgs and are racist too boot, you might want to find new friends. An exploration game (old school game) has no murder and as little self defense as possible, fighting is something you avoid not provoke. As for racism, some feel having evil creatures in the game is racist and that is nonsense. Murderhobo's are not old school and it is very insulting to have self-proclaimed fake old schoolers running around claiming it is. At best murderhobo's are teens without a good referee to bring in game consequences to that behavior and at worst it is old men who never grew up. As for rape, I have never played in a game with sexual content of any kind let alone non-consensual. At least nothing because mild flirtatious banter. If someone in my game decided to commit a rape, they'd be thrown out never to return on the spot.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Aug 18, 2018 22:50:15 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure (well, I'm sure but not too pretty) that Eb was attempting irony or it's Ozark cousin, sarcasm. That's how I read it, but your kilometers per gigawatt may vary.
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Post by El Borak on Aug 18, 2018 22:54:13 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure (well, I'm sure but not too pretty) that Eb was attempting irony or it's Ozark cousin, sarcasm. That's how I read it, but your kilometers per gigawatt may vary. No, he was describing what the lunatic fringe believes about us old school players and I was responding to their beliefs which are badly misinformed.
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Aug 18, 2018 23:28:15 GMT -5
it is too misogynistic, catering to fans that are mired in toxic masculinity and live out their murder and rape fantasies via rpgs and are racist too boot. If the people you game with are living out murder and rape fantasies via rpgs and are racist too boot, you might want to find new friends. An exploration game (old school game) has no murder and as little self defense as possible, fighting is something you avoid not provoke. As for racism, some feel having evil creatures in the game is racist and that is nonsense. Murderhobo's are not old school and it is very insulting to have self-proclaimed fake old schoolers running around claiming it is. At best murderhobo's are teens without a good referee to bring in game consequences to that behavior and at worst it is old men who never grew up. As for rape, I have never played in a game with sexual content of any kind let alone non-consensual. At least nothing because mild flirtatious banter. If someone in my game decided to commit a rape, they'd be thrown out never to return on the spot. Chet is correct, but i was referring to the implication in said linked essays in my blog post where the writer is inferring that roleplayers are doing the above. I must reread my post & edit it to be more clear. Though sex has been in my games before but it has been off-screen and simply implied, as my games are darker; as such I might hint at the treatment of found captives but I never go into gory details. Rape is not allowed my games but an old GM I had, had mine and another characters raped and lets say that group didn't last long. Murder unfortunately I've had players commit acts that could be deemed murderous - it especially prevalent in cyberpunk and I assume games like Vampire: the Masquerade.
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Post by Warrior Twin One on Aug 20, 2018 22:36:11 GMT -5
I want to do a blog someday, but not right away.
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Post by True Black Raven on Aug 21, 2018 20:13:27 GMT -5
Don't forget we want a ton of posts the last week of Sept and the 1st of Oct. Remember to share each other posts on Google + and Hexenritter Verlag is going to put the links on our Facebook group. I also want to encourage members to join out Google+ and Facebook groups.
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Post by Warrior Twin Two on Aug 22, 2018 9:46:15 GMT -5
I have no interest in doing a blog, I would have too many angry things to say.
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Post by Warrior Twin Two on Aug 22, 2018 11:03:13 GMT -5
Bump this back to the front.
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Post by mao on Aug 22, 2018 13:30:39 GMT -5
FYI I started a section of my personal forum here called "The Dragon's Lair Project " where I will be expanding on this, however haven't done a lot more on it, when I get something concrete I will let you know
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Post by mao on Aug 22, 2018 14:05:51 GMT -5
FYI I started a section of my personal forum here called "The Dragon's Lair Project " where I will be expanding on this, however haven't done a lot more on it, when I get something concrete I will let you know Ok I miss read which post you were talking about, this should be easy to do,I'll think about it and post them somewhere and a link here, sorry about my confusion
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on Aug 25, 2018 8:47:47 GMT -5
FYI I started a section of my personal forum here called "The Dragon's Lair Project " where I will be expanding on this, however haven't done a lot more on it, when I get something concrete I will let you know Ok I miss read which post you were talking about, this should be easy to do,I'll think about it and post them somewhere and a link here, sorry about my confusion You're good, I 'll look forward to you link being posted.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Aug 25, 2018 15:04:18 GMT -5
I have a blog at The Semi-Retired Gamer but it's been a year since I updated. However, things are changing "soon".....
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Post by Admin Pete on Aug 25, 2018 15:06:32 GMT -5
I have a blog have a blog at The Semi-Retired Gamer but it's been a year since I updated. However, things are changing "soon"..... That is awesome, have an exalt!
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Aug 25, 2018 15:09:26 GMT -5
I have a blog have a blog at The Semi-Retired Gamer but it's been a year since I updated. However, things are changing "soon"..... That is awesome, have an exalt! Thanks!
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Aug 25, 2018 16:12:42 GMT -5
I have a blog at The Semi-Retired Gamer but it's been a year since I updated. However, things are changing "soon"..... Just followed it.
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