Quote from: FASERIP;670540If 3rd graders wrote that well, this forum would've generated some memorable phrases.

You're not that clever, troll boy. And I speak as an expert in trolling.

Quote from: taustin;670558You're not that clever, troll boy. And I speak as an expert in trolling.

No brag, just fact.

But since you lazy shitheads can't make a counterargument, I'll provide some evidence towards one.

1. "Tyranny of Fun" --- fairly sure this originated here with Melan, iirc. Had some traction with the 4e people.

2. "Dissociated mechanics" --- did not originate here, but I think Justin's presence helped to popularize and 'associate' it with this place.

A troll that has to argue with himself is an especially sad troll.

Well, yeah, there's a reason why I identified the forum where it came from as such.

Quote from: FASERIP;670465Aside from Pundit's material (lawncrapping, etc), has this forum produced any memes as useful or widespread as mtp?

Lots of people are in the market for a new way to say, "my gaming preferences are superior."

The observation that some term serves that market well doesn't make it a standard to aspire to.

Cheers,
-E.

Quote from: taustin;670555No. Those who parrot them are what's infantile.

Parroting is what makes a meme a meme, though. Otherwise they're just clever jokes or bumper stickers ( or the basis for a song if your country music "artist")

magical tea party is how 4vengers say "wah your game touched my no-no spot"

Quote from: thedungeondelver;670667magical tea party is how 4vengers say "wah I had a DM who touched my no-no spot and wouldn't let me play my My Little Pony as a character"

fixed it for you.

MTP is pretty much the one thing that differentiates between a tabletop RPG and a board game. I love board games, but they can only take you so far -- as soon as you go off the rails, you're into MTP territory.

Personally, I think rules should only be present when they are necessary to prevent confusion, or when they add to the experience (and yes, that is a horribly wishy washy and subjective thing to say -- it's meant to be, as there is no one system that fits all). I saw someone on TGD quote Frank Trollman, saying that MTP is the one part of the game you get for free (as in no work by the author, rather than zero cost), so if you are going to add a rule, then it had better improve the game, and justify its existence. He normally seems to dislike MTP, so maybe I'm quoting out of context, but I like that bit so I'm mentioning it.

And that's why I think MTP is actually a good thing.

Quote from: thedungeondelver;670667magical tea party is how 4vengers say "wah your game touched my no-no spot"

I've honestly never heard MTP used seriously outside of The Gaming Den, who are all stridently anti-4th Edition.

Quote from: thedungeondelver;670667magical tea party is how 4vengers say "wah your game touched my no-no spot"

I've honestly never heard MTP used seriously outside of The Gaming Den, who are all stridently anti-4th Edition.

Frank Trollman is a proof that maths don't make an RPG.

Quote from: Rincewind1;670683Frank Trollman is a proof that maths don't make an RPG.

The name sounds familiar.  Did he author anything a person would remember?

Quote from: FASERIP;670599No brag, just fact.

Wank, wank, wank. Don't try to troll the master, kiddo. You haven't got what it takes.

Keep this up, and I'll have you arguing with Pee Wee Herman quotes by tomorrow.

Quote from: TristramEvans;670664Parroting is what makes a meme a meme, though. Otherwise they're just clever jokes or bumper stickers

Hence, the comment about the users thereof being infantile.

Quote from: TristramEvans;670664( or the basis for a song if your country music "artist")

Country & Western: music to commit suicide by. Yeah, I've heard 'em all. At least that was a slightly clever troll.