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Talking smack: "Go Play"

Started by mattormeg, October 07, 2006, 09:10:55 AM

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jrients

#45
October 07, 2006, 08:58:12 PM
2 quick comments:

Back in the 80s when you joined the RPGA they gave you a lapel pin shaped like their 20-sider logo.  I thought that was cool at the time.  But I put it on my denim jacket next to my Doctor Who pin, so what the hell do I know?

In my opinion the "Go Play" thing is one part good intentions, one part dubious execution, and twenty parts tempest in a teapot.
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arminius

#46
October 07, 2006, 09:55:27 PM
Quote from: TonyLBIsn't it modelled after stuff like the fish decal to indicate christianity?  I don't think being understood by outsiders is really the point.
Huh, I got it right away, and I'm not a Christian.

Over here in Berkeley there's a cute little war of escalation that's been going on. First the fish people had their logo (which sometimes was supplemented with ichthus in Greek); then the secularists retaliated with a fish that has grown legs (supplemented sometimes by "Darwin"), and most recently the Christians have responded with a fish SWALLOWING the proto-amphibian symbol (supplemented by the word "Faith").

-E.

#47
October 07, 2006, 10:14:57 PM
Quote from: jhkimYou know, given the frequentcy of this answer, it might be simpler if you were to list the things which do not indicate that one is a pretentious swine.  

:D

That's harder than it looks!

I'm totally cool with the "Go Play" thing, but if folks see it as a symbol of eliteism, wouldn't the best thing to do be to adopt it wholesale? Nothing ruins eliteism like having everyone show up for the party...

Go Play!
-E.
 

Caesar Slaad

#48
October 07, 2006, 10:27:46 PM
Quote from: jrients2 quick comments:

Back in the 80s when you joined the RPGA they gave you a lapel pin shaped like their 20-sider logo.  I thought that was cool at the time.  But I put it on my denim jacket next to my Doctor Who pin, so what the hell do I know?

In my opinion the "Go Play" thing is one part good intentions, one part dubious execution, and twenty parts tempest in a teapot.

Well, if it doesn't go over well, I demand my investment back... :mischief:
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beejazz

#49
October 08, 2006, 12:42:06 AM
QuoteIf you read it in the imperative, "go play, now!" then it is less positive.

I am so going to go out and force people to play games at gunpoint.

But seriously, what's so wrong with imperatives?

beejazz

#50
October 08, 2006, 12:45:34 AM
Quote from: Elliot WilenHuh, I got it right away, and I'm not a Christian.

Over here in Berkeley there's a cute little war of escalation that's been going on. First the fish people had their logo (which sometimes was supplemented with ichthus in Greek); then the secularists retaliated with a fish that has grown legs (supplemented sometimes by "Darwin"), and most recently the Christians have responded with a fish SWALLOWING the proto-amphibian symbol (supplemented by the word "Faith").

I am so geting the fish on fire with the word "Mani"...

That'll show those fucking Sassanids!

Mr. Analytical

#51
October 08, 2006, 05:58:50 AM
Quote from: TonyLBIsn't it modelled after stuff like the fish decal to indicate christianity?  I don't think being understood by outsiders is really the point.

  "Go Pray" :D

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#52
October 08, 2006, 01:22:01 PM
Quote from: jrientsBack in the 80s when you joined the RPGA they gave you a lapel pin shaped like their 20-sider logo.  I thought that was cool at the time.  But I put it on my denim jacket next to my Doctor Who pin, so what the hell do I know?
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mattormeg

#53
October 08, 2006, 05:50:55 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analytical"Go Pray" :D

Hilarious!:D

John Morrow

#54
October 08, 2006, 11:12:34 PM
Quote from: Caesar SlaadLike this:



;)

Something like that could actually work.  In all seriousness, yes.

Added: Can you do it with a d10?

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#55
October 09, 2006, 07:13:09 AM
Quote from: beejazzI am so going to go out and force people to play games at gunpoint.

But seriously, what's so wrong with imperatives?

A bunch of overly sensitive people take offence and otherwise interesting threads get sidelined by ranting about elitism.

Other than that, nothing much.  Personally I think the hobby would be healthier if the people who aren't here to play stopped buying product.

Note, I said the hobby, not the industry.

flyingmice

#56
October 09, 2006, 01:59:03 PM
Quote from: Zachary The FirstWho came up with "Go Play...In Traffic"?  I thought that was cute.

That was me, Zachary... It was the first variant on the RPGnet thread. :D

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#57
October 09, 2006, 02:03:33 PM
Quote from: flyingmiceThat was me, Zachary... It was the first variant on the RPGnet thread. :D

-clash

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#58
October 09, 2006, 02:18:31 PM
Quote from: Elliot WilenOver here in Berkeley there's a cute little war of escalation that's been going on. First the fish people had their logo (which sometimes was supplemented with ichthus in Greek); then the secularists retaliated with a fish that has grown legs (supplemented sometimes by "Darwin"), and most recently the Christians have responded with a fish SWALLOWING the proto-amphibian symbol (supplemented by the word "Faith").
Even better, I recently saw a variant with the proto-amphibian, supplemented by the word "Truth", being swallowed by the "Faith" fish.  To me, that was an unintentional thing of beauty -- Faith overwhelming the Truth.

As to the "Go Play" thing, I recognise it as a sort of symptomatic backlash against either the tendency of the hobby to obsess and over-theorise, or the trend in the industry to produce "product" that isn't necessarily conducive to playing a game.  It's a bit of a no-brainer for me, and since I've had my avatars turned off over on RPG.net for a year now it took me forever to understand what the hell people were yapping over.

!i!

Zachary The First

#59
October 09, 2006, 02:22:08 PM
Quote from: Ian AbsentiaEven better, I recently saw a variant with the proto-amphibian, supplemented by the word "Truth", being swallowed by the "Faith" fish.  To me, that was an unintentional thing of beauty -- Faith overwhelming the Truth.

I'm a Christian, but I want to make a "Novelty Auto Emblem Industry" fish swallowing both of them up.
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