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<blockquote data-quote="jester47" data-source="post: 1727850" data-attributes="member: 2238">Alright, Stone Angel dragged me back into this thread- While I talk a stern game, its very much a case by case situation in reality.&nbsp; I find 95% of gamers ok.&nbsp;&nbsp; 60% I would classify as normal (only very minor eccentricities and good hygene habits)&nbsp; 35% I would say have a major eccentricity or some social trait that may get annoying occasionally.&nbsp; But its ok cause in reality everyone, everywhere is really crazy.&nbsp; Its just a matter of how.&nbsp; The last 5% are those that are eccentric to a debilitating level where it affects their ability to interact and take care of themselves.&nbsp; I don't believe in instant ostracism.&nbsp; I make it a point to give everyone three conscious chances.&nbsp; That is after I say 3 times, ok, lets give him/her a chance.&nbsp; Its over.&nbsp; 1st time I let it go.&nbsp; 2nd, and 3rd time I point it out.&nbsp; As long as your redeeming traits outweigh your non-redeeming ones, you are good in my book.&nbsp; When I start tolerating (read that as &quot;not approving of but dealing with your presence&quot;) you, you are in trouble.&nbsp; There is a big difference between tolerance and acceptance.&nbsp; Tolerance is not acceptance.&nbsp; Tolerance implies that somthing is tolerated.&nbsp; It implies that you think the other party is in error.&nbsp; And there is a big difference between comraderie and friendship.&nbsp; Comraderie is not friendship.&nbsp; Comraderie is any situation where you, because of common interest or circumstance, associate with people you would not associate with otherwise.&nbsp; Frindship means (in my mind) that you like being around that person regardless of circumstance or interest. I made a lot of friends last weekend at GenCon from people who before I simply considered comrades.&nbsp; I think people in general (and some gamers) need to learn these distinctions better.&nbsp; Aaron</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jester47, post: 1727850, member: 2238"] Alright, Stone Angel dragged me back into this thread- While I talk a stern game, its very much a case by case situation in reality. I find 95% of gamers ok. 60% I would classify as normal (only very minor eccentricities and good hygene habits) 35% I would say have a major eccentricity or some social trait that may get annoying occasionally. But its ok cause in reality everyone, everywhere is really crazy. Its just a matter of how. The last 5% are those that are eccentric to a debilitating level where it affects their ability to interact and take care of themselves. I don't believe in instant ostracism. I make it a point to give everyone three conscious chances. That is after I say 3 times, ok, lets give him/her a chance. Its over. 1st time I let it go. 2nd, and 3rd time I point it out. As long as your redeeming traits outweigh your non-redeeming ones, you are good in my book. When I start tolerating (read that as "not approving of but dealing with your presence") you, you are in trouble. There is a big difference between tolerance and acceptance. Tolerance is not acceptance. Tolerance implies that somthing is tolerated. It implies that you think the other party is in error. And there is a big difference between comraderie and friendship. Comraderie is not friendship. Comraderie is any situation where you, because of common interest or circumstance, associate with people you would not associate with otherwise. Frindship means (in my mind) that you like being around that person regardless of circumstance or interest. I made a lot of friends last weekend at GenCon from people who before I simply considered comrades. I think people in general (and some gamers) need to learn these distinctions better. Aaron [/QUOTE]

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