ENWorld = whiners arguing ?

[Pseudonym]

I haven't noticed any more whining that usual, though I tend to read the boards somewhat sporadically. I do notice that topics keep coming up in various forms, which bring out the same stock answers from the same usual subjects on the issue. 4E, piracy, high vs low magic, Paladin and (insert random monstrous humanoid) babies etc. That has been the way of things since I first started using the Internet.

I can understand when a newbie make their first post on a subject thinking that they have some new and significant insight that no one has ever thought of before on the subject, without realizing that there have been ten threads on the subject in that past month alone, but that is excusable. What gets me is the desire of certain people to rehash the same arguments they always do.

Aside from that, I haven't found the tone here to be such that I regret sticking around.

 

[jaerdaph]

No, no. I believe that I was going to argue with TB and you moved ahead of your initiative. Now wait your turn or I'll be forced to complain about the matter further.

Core Rulebook IV: Robert's Rules of Order.

 

[Shemeska]

I've always seen Enworld as less likely to have whiners than other forums. It's partially that Enworld isn't swamped with the horde of 11 year olds that the WotC forums tend to be flooded with; Enworld's community is more mature and more mellowed for a variety of reasons. There's also a drawback perhaps in that, with a community that is about 10 years older than me, but it's outweighed by being less whiny.

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

... There's also a drawback perhaps in that...

Like what? Just curious, no judgments here. I learned not to judge people back when I turned 83 back in the 70's ...

 

[Acquana]

LOLZ INTERNETS

Eh. Whining happens. Jerkery happens. It's really all about anonymity. As soon as people think they're completely anonymous, they think they can allow their id to run free without guilt or care.

Story to prove my point: In my high school computer class I started a notepad file and left it on the desktop. It became a kind of mini-forum, and a handful of people would sneak off to that particular computer during class to post one or two comments. The result was that even though most of us had a good idea who each of the various posters were, we still had a barrier of anonymity that allowed us to say to each other how we really felt. Very often it wasn't as pleasant as what we said to each other's faces. We ended up finding out that a lot of our actual opinions clashed rather violently and none of us were really willing to see past our own noses. By the end of that semestere we really didn't do much else other than flame each other constantly.

Honestly, from what I can see (being a SomethingAwful Goon by proxy), most message boards are a lot worse than this one. But like most of the others saying that, I don't hang around Rules. I barely care to memorize the ones out of the books, so I tend to take anyone else's rules with a lukewarm attitude. Certainly not enough to hang around a rules forum.

I do like Off-Topic, even despite occasional attention whores. I figure "Eh, so they want a little encouragement or advice. I don't see much purpose in getting irritated about it." I loves me some Art threads (ah, ha! "Behold my sig" plug here!), and I read a couple of Story Hours. The only ones who usually post in Story Hours are the folks who've spent enough time to read it, so they're rather complimenting.

Them's my two cents on EN World.

 

[francisca]

In talking with a couple Players in my group, ENWorld came up in the conversation.

"I don't care to read it because its just a bunch whiners arguing."

Do you think there's any truth in that statement? How do you think non-regulars, or new visitors see this place?

Quasqueton

In my opinion, there is a lot more of it now (past 6-8 months) than there ever has been.

There are certainly many posters who can't seem to understand that preferences vary from person to person.

 

[francisca]

Core Rulebook IV: Robert's Rules of Order.

You know, I've seen a lot of groups who could benefit from that.

You may be on to something.

You get my nod for "Funny-ha-ha, but dang true!" post of the day.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

There's also a drawback perhaps in that, with a community that is about 10 years older than me, but it's outweighed by being less whiny.

How's this a drawback? Heck, I'm younger than you(from what I remember, at least) and I don't have a problem at all. Remember, us younger ones will rule the board when all of the Old Ones finally die.

 

[Acquana]

How's this a drawback? Heck, I'm younger than you(from what I remember, at least) and I don't have a problem at all. Remember, us younger ones will rule the board when all of the Old Ones finally die.

Old One is dying?!

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Old One is dying?!

I dunno...is it/he?

Hopefully I won't be spotted...that comment alone could drive me straight to madness.