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<blockquote data-quote="Sound of Azure" data-source="post: 2989956" data-attributes="member: 40749"><p>I've been playing since about 1992, so I think I was spared the demonisation you speak of. I did hear about it though, from some older players. Yeah, I have been ridiculed for my hobby by some who don't play, but for the most part it gets a comment like "oh, that game with the little figurines, right?". That's fair enough to me. We play a niche hobby that's seldom understood. Simple ignorance, which I'm happy to dispel.</p><p></p><p>I admit I went into the article slightly defensive (the title "revenge of the nerds" in particular had me rolling my eyes) but I found it a breath of fresh air. Here's a so-called "mundane" going into something unusual to the common denominator. He had a few wake up calls in his preconceptions (sex among gamers, in particular). I think it made him a better person, more understanding. I got the implicit message that the events at Gencon are unusual for the gamers, too. Think of how people act at each World Cup, or the Olympic games, or even on any holiday (where they go somewhere else). People act differently when they travel, Gencon would be no different.</p><p>When you're in an environment that's different to usual, what do you notice most? The things stand out: that is, the unusual, and the attention-grabbing. Surely, there'd be a lot of that, right? Someone from the outside is far more likely to notice the more unusual people, rather than the more "normal" ones.</p><p></p><p>What I meant though, is that perhaps people were going in looking to be offended by the "mundane" who went in the midst of the conventioneers and dared to comment. It seems to be common thing these days in this time of easy litigation, and ease of communication.</p><p></p><p>Yeah, I'll give that it wasn't a full representation of folk, and that there were a few mistakes/limitations to the overall. But you know what? I've got better things to do that worry about it. I'm happy to be me, and I'm not embarrassed about my favourite hobby. Why should I be? </p><p></p><p>The question I ask is this: Is it really worth the time and effort to get worked up over?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sound of Azure, post: 2989956, member: 40749"] I've been playing since about 1992, so I think I was spared the demonisation you speak of. I did hear about it though, from some older players. Yeah, I have been ridiculed for my hobby by some who don't play, but for the most part it gets a comment like "oh, that game with the little figurines, right?". That's fair enough to me. We play a niche hobby that's seldom understood. Simple ignorance, which I'm happy to dispel. I admit I went into the article slightly defensive (the title "revenge of the nerds" in particular had me rolling my eyes) but I found it a breath of fresh air. Here's a so-called "mundane" going into something unusual to the common denominator. He had a few wake up calls in his preconceptions (sex among gamers, in particular). I think it made him a better person, more understanding. I got the implicit message that the events at Gencon are unusual for the gamers, too. Think of how people act at each World Cup, or the Olympic games, or even on any holiday (where they go somewhere else). People act differently when they travel, Gencon would be no different. When you're in an environment that's different to usual, what do you notice most? The things stand out: that is, the unusual, and the attention-grabbing. Surely, there'd be a lot of that, right? Someone from the outside is far more likely to notice the more unusual people, rather than the more "normal" ones. What I meant though, is that perhaps people were going in looking to be offended by the "mundane" who went in the midst of the conventioneers and dared to comment. It seems to be common thing these days in this time of easy litigation, and ease of communication. Yeah, I'll give that it wasn't a full representation of folk, and that there were a few mistakes/limitations to the overall. But you know what? I've got better things to do that worry about it. I'm happy to be me, and I'm not embarrassed about my favourite hobby. Why should I be? The question I ask is this: Is it really worth the time and effort to get worked up over? [/QUOTE]
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