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I wasn’t. I was analogizing ‘example of’ and ‘part of’ since you specifically declared you didn’t understand what I meant by them...

There may be as many versions as there are game systems. To indicate degree of variation via a few simplified paired alternatives (A)...

The finer details that enable meaningful conversation about it. That is how to reach a sufficiently common understanding of "fail...

Fortunately, that isn't what I wrote. I too "don’t agree that the intent of fail forward is to get the characters to take risks." It's...

I don’t agree that the intent of fail forward is to get the characters to take risks.

For example, an engine is not an example of a car but it is part of a car. Does this clear that part up?

Aye. I am quite happy narrative games exist because they provide an interesting toolset for a different type of experience. I've had my...

If it made sense to them that PCs who already didn't have boring lives needed that phrase and technique in order to not have boring...

Where is this projection coming from? Or am I mistaken and someone did say that? If so prove me wrong. Quote one person here who has...

Note: your definition above leaves off nearly all the specific implementations of it in games like AW or burning wheel. The confusion...

Just to be clear. I'm challenging your categorization of things based solely on the definition you provided. Let's be precise here. I...

I have absolutely now words for how much I hate this notion. It has poisoned almost all modern fiction. If you look at the great works...

I learned to drive using manual transmission. It was an essential part of my training to be able to change gears without loosing any...

I think you miss the point. @Lanefan described a in my eyes completely valid interpretation of the text provided read in isolation. The...

I'll emphasize again--my preferences are not due to a lack of ability to engage collaboratively full time. Heard this one a few times...