Newspeak for ENWorld

[Rechan]

One thing that concerns me about the Internet in general is that people might be more likely to get closer to strangers, but they also get hypersensitive, and either only want to hang around with like-minded people, or want to demonize those that don't think like them.

More frequently I see the attitude of "Hey pal, this is the internet, so I'm going to be rude and obnoxious to you. It's what we do here on the internet."

You know, the "You are merely words on a screen, as opposed to a human being."

 

[xechnao]

One thing that concerns me about the Internet in general is that people might be more likely to get closer to strangers, but they also get hypersensitive, and either only want to hang around with like-minded people, or want to demonize those that don't think like them. At its most extreme people start hating people for having other opinions, taking it personally, etc. The "long tail" or "infinite options" ends up having negatives, where people only care about their interests and don't explore other more general ideas. I also think people fear being in the minority opinion.

One thing I would suggest is to embrace a philosophy called "try to understand the other guy". I usually make sure to read all the columnists in a newspaper, for instance, regardless of their politics. I've found that while I still have my own convictions, I sometimes agree with the other columnists and they make very good points. I think that's a philosophy we need to embrace when it comes to gaming opinions as well.

I hope ENWorld can calm down in these "edition wars" problems. I wonder if there's too much sarcasm and that sets people off--then again we probably shouldn't have thin skins either.

You should not be concerned. Regarding the use of language structured messages, humans are more political than human beings. Memory connects these messages and not the human side of things.

 

[Zinovia]

Now edited for more game balance. Nothing was removed or changed, but I added some stuff. I honestly didn't intend this to be a 1-sided portrayal. Arguing on the internet is all sound and fury, signifying nothing. Don't think too much about fantasy.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Well, I found it funny.

RC

 

[Arnwyn]

this oh-so-subtle rant

I don't know how you think it's subtle...

But this:

Railroading: Forcing the characters to follow the plot you spent weeks preparing by limiting their options, often a result of DM's who have jobs and lives.

was funny!

 

[roguerouge]

Also:

Grognard
Narragamulationist
Golden Wyvern
Implied Setting (Rape of)
Brench
Hongy

Edit: On second thought, that last one is probably undefinable, at least in this plane of existence.

You're forgetting "Paizo cultist" and "Paizo Holy War," said the Pathfinder subscriber....

 

[Boarstorm]

OMG, the OP made fun of me, this means war!

Oh, wait, no. That would be overreacting to a perceived slight when taken out of its context. My mistake.

For what it's worth, Zin, I found it quite funny and quite apt.

 

[Korgoth]

It's not labeled as humor because there isn't a humor tag right now. You may not find it funny, but not everyone shares my enlightened sense of humor .

We need to add this to the dictionary:

Humor: Snotty, unfunny, passive-aggressive snark meant to belittle people with different preferences. Syn.: "Flatulence". Ant.: "Wit".

 

[Boarstorm]

We need to add this to the dictionary:

Humor: Snotty, unfunny, passive-aggressive snark meant to belittle people with different preferences. Syn.: "Flatulence". Ant.: "Wit".

Can we use your comments as an example?

 

[Eric Tolle]

Q: How many Enworlders does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: THAT'S NOT FUNNY!!!