Yes I have noticed how D&D has gotten a bad reputation. Seems a lot of people think you are a devil worshipper or something if you get into D&D. I have also seen a few movies portraying young teenagers playing D&D and it always winds up where said teenager goes insane or kills someone, etc. They make it look like it was the "D&D Obsession!" that made him the way he was! What utter cripe!
I hope someday all roleplaying games will get the respect they deserve in the future.
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