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Sazerac · 04-09-2001, 05:09 PM

OFF TOPIC:

Cloudy: Buy it! Buy it! (Wizards and Warriors) Nearly 16,000 posts can't be wrong!

Well, some of those are problems, but most people do like the game. I've yet to see a game that didn't have problems.

ON TOPIC: Absynthe, you're right; we're pretty much "preaching to the choir" here. I can come up with 3 generalizations about RPG'ers in general, from 20 years of gaming:

They come from all ages, genders, races, and all walks of life
They tend to be better educated and have above-average intelligence
They tend to be highly creative, artistic, and/or demonstrate above-average talents in several different fields.

Those who oppose gaming on the basis of it "being of the Devil" or some other religious-based reason tend to be less educated, more indoctrinated in fanatical/abusive religious thought, and less creative or imaginative.

These are just general trends I have noticed, and should not be taken to be causative; i.e., just because someone is religious, one musn't immediately think that the person will be against role-playing games. I've known a few clergy that are role-players, including one catholic priest who was a good friend of mine when I lived in Louisiana (still is, but I don't get to see him as much).

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04-09-2001, 05:09 PM	#58
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	OFF TOPIC: Cloudy: Buy it! Buy it! (Wizards and Warriors) Nearly 16,000 posts can't be wrong! Well, some of those are problems, but most people do like the game. I've yet to see a game that didn't have problems. ON TOPIC: Absynthe, you're right; we're pretty much "preaching to the choir" here. I can come up with 3 generalizations about RPG'ers in general, from 20 years of gaming: They come from all ages, genders, races, and all walks of life They tend to be better educated and have above-average intelligence They tend to be highly creative, artistic, and/or demonstrate above-average talents in several different fields. Those who oppose gaming on the basis of it "being of the Devil" or some other religious-based reason tend to be less educated, more indoctrinated in fanatical/abusive religious thought, and less creative or imaginative. These are just general trends I have noticed, and should not be taken to be causative; i.e., just because someone is religious, one musn't immediately think that the person will be against role-playing games. I've known a few clergy that are role-players, including one catholic priest who was a good friend of mine when I lived in Louisiana (still is, but I don't get to see him as much). [This message has been edited by Sazerac (edited 04-09-2001).] [This message has been edited by Sazerac (edited 04-09-2001).]