Challenge! Is the Pundit brave enough?

RPGPundit · December 07, 2006, 02:40:20 PM

Quote from: James McMurrayWhat's that kid? I couldn't hear you over your recess bell ringing. It's time to put down the cigarette and come out from behind the gym now.

And again! This is hilarious!

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flyingmice · December 07, 2006, 02:42:53 PM

Quote from: RPGPunditAnd again! This is hilarious!

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Told you! He's helpless in the grip of his strange compulsion!

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James McMurray · December 07, 2006, 02:44:53 PM

Quote from: RPGPunditAnd again! This is hilarious!

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Yep, that's why I do it. Because it makes me laugh. If it makes others laugh that's just an unexpected bonus.

James J Skach · December 07, 2006, 03:43:02 PM

I think the point is, nobody else is laughing (anymore).

Ever seen the Spongebob episode where he rips his pants?

James J Skach · December 07, 2006, 03:45:39 PM

If you really want to read into it, it's the idea that someone, anyone, whether it's the GM, the players, or some combination thereof, needs to be the author of a story.

This makes some sense if you want to play a Story Game.

It makes little sense if you are playing a Role Playing Game.

RPGPundit · December 07, 2006, 04:00:56 PM

Quote from: James J SkachI think the point is, nobody else is laughing (anymore).

Ever seen the Spongebob episode where he rips his pants?

Good comparison.

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James McMurray · December 07, 2006, 06:38:15 PM

Quote from: James J SkachI think the point is, nobody else is laughing (anymore).

Then you obviously don't understand the point, despite having been told in plain English. I'm laughing, and that's all that matters. If I want to make lots of people laugh I'll forward email jokes and surveys to everyone in my address book.

flyingmice · December 07, 2006, 07:03:21 PM

Quote from: James McMurrayThen you obviously don't understand the point, despite having been told in plain English. I'm laughing, and that's all that matters. If I want to make lots of people laugh I'll forward email jokes and surveys to everyone in my address book.

GRRR! Was that you? Why I oughta...

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James McMurray · December 07, 2006, 07:13:23 PM

I said "if I want." I do not forward jokes, news stories, warnings, or anything similar. I may forward a warning if it's verifiable and requires more than common sense to avoid the danger. Usually I'll uncover the hoax that was forwarded and hit reply all to link everyone to the real story.

But I certainly don't forward jokes, nor do I forward anything indiscrimiately.

Warthur · December 07, 2006, 08:13:23 PM

Quote from: StuartReferring to that idea as "The Impossible Thing Before Breakfast" and putting it in a Glossary of Misfit Terms is really stupid.

I think Ron likes to have a shorthand for referring to ideas he considers important so that he doesn't have to explain them every time he refers to them. Which is sensible. I don't think Ron is at all good at coming up with clever, pithy shorthands that accurately describe the idea they are talking about. And I don't think the Impossible Idea Before Breakfast is actually as pervasive as Ron thinks it is.

In fact, I get the impression that Ron passionately hates explaining things to people, especially when he's already explained an idea once. His tendency to respond to questions with links to old essays and Forge threads seems to be another manifestation of this.

Warthur · December 07, 2006, 08:16:06 PM

Quote from: StuartIt's not worth spending much more time on rewording Ron's term because it's simply describing how many other RPG texts are (possibly) poorly worded. The actual solution is for the RPG texts mentioned to be improved. Possibly something like this:

"The GM ~~is the author of the story~~ describes the environment of the story and the players direct the actions of the protagonists."

Heck, "The players direct their player characters, and the GM controls everyone else in the gameworld" is both a pithier way of putting it and one that I've seen more frequently.

James J Skach · December 07, 2006, 11:35:07 PM

Quote from: James McMurrayI'm laughing, and that's all that matters.

If it is only important that you are laughing, can you send your jibes to the Pundit via Private message? That way, we all get what we want.

RPGPundit · December 08, 2006, 02:37:41 AM

Quote from: James J SkachIf it is only important that you are laughing, can you send your jibes to the Pundit via Private message? That way, we all get what we want.

Yes, it would certainly be healthier and more productive for the forum...

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James McMurray · December 08, 2006, 10:18:36 AM

Quote from: RPGPunditYes, it would certainly be healthier and more productive for the forum...

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Hmm.... Irony much?

jhkim · December 08, 2006, 12:39:38 PM

Quote from: RPGPundit
Quote from: James J SkachIf it is only important that you are laughing, can you send your jibes to the Pundit via Private message? That way, we all get what we want.
Yes, it would certainly be healthier and more productive for the forum...

Yes, I approve of insults only going in private messages, and I agree it's more productive. As a suggestion for how to do this, it often works best to lead by example. RPGPundit?