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A more of a hobby/scene thread pointer

Started by RobMuadib, April 13, 2006, 04:43:10 AM

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Cyberzombie

#15
April 13, 2006, 05:59:52 PM
Quote from: SettembriniDon´t search on the Internet :)
No, you just have to search *carefully*.  Besides my college friends, all of my RL friends are people I met over teh infraweb.
 

RobMuadib

#16
April 14, 2006, 01:37:22 AM
Posted the majority of the original message above. The replies on RPG.net were about 40% people saying umm, probably not, a few saying they'd give them a chance, and then a bunch of bitch-asses saying don't be mean, but not answering the question. So let's hear it?

BOZ

#17
April 14, 2006, 09:09:37 AM
after looking again at your original post... hmm, well...

i don't think this person would fit in well with us.  most in the group are much higher on the "socially well-adjusted geek" chart.  ;)
don't quote me on that.  :)

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Xavier Lang

#18
April 14, 2006, 10:28:49 AM
Quote from: RobMuadibPosted the majority of the original message above. The replies on RPG.net were about 40% people saying umm, probably not, a few saying they'd give them a chance, and then a bunch of bitch-asses saying don't be mean, but not answering the question. So let's hear it?

Can't say.  There isn't enough information available.  I've met enough people via the internet to know that you don't know what someone is going to be like tabletop until you actually meet them and spend some time face to face with them.  Some people turn out to be much cooler in person, some do not.

Edit: I would give them a chance in the sense of I would meet and interact with them to find out if they would be someone I want at the gaming table.  I wouldn't invite them straight out to game with us.
 

Cyberzombie

#19
April 15, 2006, 04:48:15 PM
I'm a fucking snob.  Answer is no, no negotiations.  :)
 

Teflon Billy

#20
April 15, 2006, 08:44:57 PM
Quote from: RobMuadibPosted the majority of the original message above. The replies on RPG.net were about 40% people saying umm, probably not, a few saying they'd give them a chance, and then a bunch of bitch-asses saying don't be mean, but not answering the question. So let's hear it?

Put me down for "Um...probably not"

Every experience we've had trying to bring a total Freak-show into our gaming group (over the last 15years or so) has been almost entirely negative.

Call the experiment done and the results assimilated into our new paradigm.

No Social Rejects...much less Transgendered Furry Sci-Fi Con attendees.
 

ColonelHardisson

#21
April 15, 2006, 10:02:01 PM
Quote from: shooting_diceI game with my friends. It's all the "screening" I need.

That's certainly the best way to do it. My problem is that two years ago I moved across the country to a place where I had no connections or friends, and then moved again just a few months ago to a place a couple hundred miles from where I initially moved. So it's been tough to build a circle of friends from which to draw a gaming group. It what's just about caused me to give up on gaming.

As for the original question...I have to be honest and say I'd have to get to know the person first. If I have to make a decision based on just the info given, I'd have to say no.
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Freke

#22
April 17, 2006, 01:04:01 PM
:snooty:

Reasonable chance?

Nope.

I wouldn't even give it an unreasonable chance.
 

Aelfinn

#23
April 17, 2006, 01:05:23 PM
Quote from: CyberzombieI'm a fucking snob.  Answer is no, no negotiations.  :)

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Sobek

#24
April 17, 2006, 02:15:37 PM
Can't see it happening.
 

Brantai

#25
April 18, 2006, 01:28:13 AM
Would he (and I use the gender neutral "he" here) look at me with that empty, toothless expression the whole time?  Because that would be a dealbreaker right there.

Teflon Billy

#26
April 18, 2006, 05:04:40 AM
That's a pretty cool shirt on Wil Wheaton though.:win:
 

kanegrundar

#27
April 21, 2006, 12:55:07 PM
Quote from: Teflon BillyThat's a pretty cool shirt on Wil Wheaton though.:win:
:heh:  Out of everyone here, only you would notice that and comment on it, TB!  

As for the original question, nope.  I wouldn't give him (the nuetral him) a chance.  My groups have enough quirks than having to play with Toothless McSheman.  He may be a nice person, but that's just too distracting.
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RockViper

#28
April 30, 2006, 03:07:01 AM
I only play with friends as well, but If he knew someone already in my group and wanted to play, well we would give him one session. The  friend in question would be in a world of hurt if this dude turned out to be a nut job :heh:
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Terry Pratchett (Men at Arms)

Bagpuss

#29
May 04, 2006, 06:58:57 PM
You'ld think if you were going the transgender route you would at least shave.

"I hate it when they ain't been shaved."

(Bonus Geek point to the first person to spot the quote without resorting to Google)
 
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