Encountering anti-D&D sentiment

[Ranes]

That's really bad. It beggars belief that people can be so deluded. And I'm not talking about Diaglo either.

Next time she comes in, be sure to have a lunchbox containing some rotten eggs (hydrogen sulphide - the poor man's fire and brimstone) and open it as she approaches.

Point at her and intone the words, "Zui, morf siht enadnum htiw niks taht slwarc tcetorp em!"

Then invite her over to your place to listen to some rock music played backwards.

That ought to fix things up nicely.

You're welcome.

 

[BlueBlackRed]

I guess I've been relatively lucky when it comes to the anti-D&D crowd. Just a few people who want to know why I play.

It's a shame too, because I really want to know how I'd react to a fingerpointing situation where I'm accused of being evil because of D&D.

I did have a girlfriend who almost broke up with me because I played D&D. But then, I almost broke up with her because she went to a church that spoke in tongues.
By the time we did break up, she realized D&D wasn't bad, but my opinion didn't change.

 

[Napftor]

my advice is to rejoice in your differences.

and be polite in telling her (if she brings it up again) to do the same.

our differences are what make us greater.

Absolutely. I certaily harbor no ill will toward her but it just took me off guard.

 

[DaveMage]

It's irrelevent to many gamers too. (I know because I've met some of them.)

Howsabout this; instead of dehumanizing people who don't like D&D, painting them as brainwashed mouth-breathers who can't even think, and then sitting around acting all smug and superior to them, we recognize the facts that a) anti-D&D sentiment is extremely low; at most, folks generally think it's nerdy, and b) there are some things that just make other folks skin crawl.

I mean, I certainly don't run around thinking that folks who draw hardcore furry sex art are pedophiles or Satanists or anything like that, but it makes my skin crawl. That's just the way it is.

You missed my point.

There are people who will only believe what they've been told by others (who believe it's satanic) regarding D&D. I am not intimating that mine or any other lifestyle is "superior", merely that this is the way it is.

Chill, JD.

 

[rounser]

folks generally think it's nerdy

Let's not split hairs, it is nerdy.

 

[Napftor]

*sigh* Aren't double posts fun?

 

[drnuncheon]

You know, diaglo, I'm think there's a rap in there somewhere.

Is there anything he can't turn into 'original D&D is superior'?

"I was walking down to the grocery store today when I saw a man walking a small dog. (The original rules for small dogs set out by Gary Gygax were of course far superior to the d02 rules.) At the store I purchased my groceries and the clerk got upset when I told him he should be using the original D&D 'gp' prices rather than these newfangled d02 Modern 'dollars'..."

 

[Buzzardo]

"That makes my skin crawl. Write for something else."

My response:

"I can't. The Dark Lord won't let me. He owns my soul now...... please...HELP ME!"

 

[drnuncheon]

grumble triple post

 

[drnuncheon]

grumble double post slow connection