Edition War Across the Net or Where Have You Been?

[Cadfan]

I guess this is more about where I've NOT seen edition wars, but...

One interesting thing I've noticed is that there are some people who post to multiple forums who specifically go to one forum to troll for an edition war, and then go to another forum to be reasonable. I've noticed at least one crossover where a forum member trolled ENWorld like a true master for months, while posting on rpgnet as a totally reasonable human being.

It makes me hate them ever so much more, because it proves that they're doing it just for kicks.

 

[Nikosandros]

I got lectured by a complete stranger at my local game store. Seriously. It was a little odd.

Something similar happened to me a few weeks ago, even though lecture is perhaps to strong of a word in my case.

 

[Maggan]

I got lectured by a complete stranger at my local game store. Seriously. It was a little odd.

So what did you learn?

/M

 

[dm4hire]

So what did you learn?

/M

That his mom was right. Never talk to strangers.

Had debates at the store, but no lectures yet.

 

[Mournblade94]

Something similar happened to me a few weeks ago, even though lecture is perhaps to strong of a word in my case.

Gamestores are however the place people would discuss the differences between various editions. My store is loaded with those discussions. If two people are engaged it is not a lecture.

If however you are the poor sod just trying to get your book and you are stalked out by a socially stunted gamer, well then you have many of my sympathies.

I think though that is more a function of personality than edition preference.

 

[I'm A Banana]

My new boss at my real estate job....

....it was kind of surreal, I had to remind myself not to argue with the guy who can fire me about imaginary elfs, and I think a little part of me died inside.

 

[Aberzanzorax]

I've not seen a place that D&D was discussed that edition wars haven't arisen.

Not one.

 

[Piratecat]

So what did you learn?

/M

That my banhammer doesn't work when I'm not online.

 

[AllisterH]

My new boss at my real estate job....

....it was kind of surreal, I had to remind myself not to argue with the guy who can fire me about imaginary elfs, and I think a little part of me died inside.

Ok this one tops anything I've heard about....Your boss is a gamer? And passionate enough to get into an edition war?!?!

*LOL*

Still, this is the internet....After porn, the internet's secondary fuel system is the heat given off debates/arguments..

 

[ancientvaults]

Life is too short for edition wars, that is time that could be used gaming with the edition that you enjoy. I don't see many people seriously attacking the newer games on the oldschool boards, even. Sure, there are a few quips, but I rarely see bile (which is good, bile is a bit disturbing to see).

I have printed out Mythmere1's Old School Primer (well, the one-page version that I edited) and posted it in various locales and nobody has even vandalized one yet.