der_kluge
Adventurer
6,000 posts is a lot. It took a long time to get here. Am I proud of it? I don't know, I guess so. It's not as many as a lot of folks, but it's right up there.
So this doesn't become another stupid "Hey, look at my l337 postcount" threads, I'll reflect on what ENWorld means to me.
Not an easy thing to think about. I was reading "Wilderlands" earlier this evening, and actually saw a reference to ENWorld in that book, in the text. It mentioned some sort of player's guide, which I couldn't actually find online, but I was excited by the mention in any case.
And I think that says a lot about my affiliation with this site. At Gen Con, people would read my badge, and they would go, "Oh", and then utter some horrible mispronunciation of my user ID. That's ok. The fact that they recognized me was important to me. I wasn't just some lame Joe Lurker, I was der_kluge - I was *somebody* they recognized.
So, I feel a sense of pride having a high post count, and posting threads that, for the most part, and IMHO, add some tiny snippet of value to this site. I find the concept of gaming to be really unique, and multi-faceted. I don't think I've ever spent as much time just pondering the philosophy of a game before I came across D&D. It's more than a game to me. It's a theory, and a body of ideas, and a creative outlet. I enjoy listening to other's ideas about their game, about their characters, and yes, even their campaing world. To me, it is this shared experience that makes ENWorld such a great place. Where else can I debate esoteric rules and then have a meaty discussion about playing a female character, or getting ideas about what it means to play a gnome? I find all that here, and more.
I love reading about people's exploration into different games, and seeing people search for the perfect setting, or when someone posts something that gets used by others. Some have even told me that they've used some of my ideas, and that makes me happy. I love seeing fans of books I wrote talk about my products (mostly in a good way), and that makes me happy. In some small way, I've helped shape the industry ever so slightly, but I left a mark somewhere. And so too, with ENworld. I am recognized by my peers for what little contributions I have made, and hopefully will continue to make.
So, that's ENWorld to me, in a nutshell. The place where I am somebody.
So this doesn't become another stupid "Hey, look at my l337 postcount" threads, I'll reflect on what ENWorld means to me.
Not an easy thing to think about. I was reading "Wilderlands" earlier this evening, and actually saw a reference to ENWorld in that book, in the text. It mentioned some sort of player's guide, which I couldn't actually find online, but I was excited by the mention in any case.
And I think that says a lot about my affiliation with this site. At Gen Con, people would read my badge, and they would go, "Oh", and then utter some horrible mispronunciation of my user ID. That's ok. The fact that they recognized me was important to me. I wasn't just some lame Joe Lurker, I was der_kluge - I was *somebody* they recognized.
So, I feel a sense of pride having a high post count, and posting threads that, for the most part, and IMHO, add some tiny snippet of value to this site. I find the concept of gaming to be really unique, and multi-faceted. I don't think I've ever spent as much time just pondering the philosophy of a game before I came across D&D. It's more than a game to me. It's a theory, and a body of ideas, and a creative outlet. I enjoy listening to other's ideas about their game, about their characters, and yes, even their campaing world. To me, it is this shared experience that makes ENWorld such a great place. Where else can I debate esoteric rules and then have a meaty discussion about playing a female character, or getting ideas about what it means to play a gnome? I find all that here, and more.
I love reading about people's exploration into different games, and seeing people search for the perfect setting, or when someone posts something that gets used by others. Some have even told me that they've used some of my ideas, and that makes me happy. I love seeing fans of books I wrote talk about my products (mostly in a good way), and that makes me happy. In some small way, I've helped shape the industry ever so slightly, but I left a mark somewhere. And so too, with ENworld. I am recognized by my peers for what little contributions I have made, and hopefully will continue to make.
So, that's ENWorld to me, in a nutshell. The place where I am somebody.
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Takin' your time, eh?
