The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[prabe]

But .... what if I want to complain about the DMG?

Oh, that. Last argument about that I remember seeing, there were people who thought it was inadequate after reading it, and there were people complaining about those other people not reading it, and the conversation spiraled badly. Maybe the best rules are A) read it and B) don't presume someone disagreeing with you didn't read it.

Actually, I think the best rule is to read it and figure it out for yourself and not try to argue with people about it online except in very narrow ways that don't impinge on insulting how other people play. Because that will happen, every time.

 

[Cadence]

Oh, that. Last argument about that I remember seeing, there were people who thought it was inadequate after reading it, and there were people complaining about those other people not reading it, and the conversation spiraled badly. Maybe the best rules are A) read it and B) don't presume someone disagreeing with you didn't read it.

Actually, I think the best rule is to read it and figure it out for yourself and not try to argue with people about it online except in very narrow ways that don't impinge on insulting how other people play. Because that will happen, every time.

A: How can you say you don't like pineapple on pizza, you've never tried it!?!?

B: Fine, I'll try it if you try mine.

A: Deal.

A: What is yours by the way...

B: Aged sunny-side up eggs and mayo. I mean, you won't know until you try it.

 

[CleverNickName]

Joke's on you, I have eaten months-old eggs before!
(I'm from the American South, and pickled eggs are a thing there.)

EDIT: This post was much funnier about 2 minutes ago.

 

[Cadence]

Joke's on you, I have eaten months-old eggs before!
(I'm from the American South, and pickled eggs are a thing there.)

Pickled sunny-side up?
(Would you poach them in pickle juice to get close to that?)

 

[overgeeked]

I know people bend over backwards to be bothered by other people’s perspectives, but damn. I think that’s an Olympic record or something.

 

[Cadence]

EDIT: This post was much funnier about 2 minutes ago.

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[CleverNickName]

I know people bend over backwards to be bothered by other people’s perspectives, but damn. I think that’s an Olympic record or something.

I can't believe you killed the Goblin. sigh

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When I first responded, your post didn't say anything about sunny-side up; it just said "month-old eggs." But my response aged about as well as, um, fine eggs.

 

[Cadence]

I can't believe you killed the Goblin. sigh


When I first responded, your post didn't say anything about sunny-side up; it just said "month-old eggs." But my response aged about as well as, um, fine eggs.

Doh, sorry! I thought I edited it in time.

 

[Deset Gled]

The lesson, as always, is that you can have the best rules in the world- even a "No jerk" rule. But there's always a bigger jerk. Because the rules can't enforce themselves.

Rules that stop a significant number of annoyances and/or problematic playstyles are still useful even if they can't stop you from freaking out and flipping over the game board. YMMV.

 

[overgeeked]

I can't believe you killed the Goblin. sigh

Again with gamers being surprised by focusing fire and taking out nearly dead targets. I like goblins a whole lot more than most of the other species still in the running. But they were done. It’s a game. Shrug.