Flamebait allowed?

[Arnwyn]

Do these posts serve any purpose other than to purposefully stir up stinky stuff? Do they forward discussion? Do they bring a new perspective? Or are they specifically to drop flamebait in the forum water?

Quasqueton, if you think something like this:

Oh, and please don't think that I'm NOT flaming d20. I like the system well enough. I play it regularly, I even write in forums about it! But 3.X is no more D&D than Star Wars is. It's just a completely different game.

qualifies as "flamebait" and should be "reported", then yeah - the problem actually lies with you.

 

[Umbran]

I'm just pointing out a noticable trend. Say I'm overreacting. Say I'm too sensitive. Deflect the issue onto me. Just note that I pointed it out first.

Actually, you're pointing out a noticible state. It doesn't become a "trend" until you can also prove that there was less of this in the past, and that there's been growth over time (as opposed to a current spike). You've only done these things anecdotally.

And why are you worried about who takes credit for the find? What constructive purpose does that serve?

 

[EricNoah]

I would just like to add that it's a scientifically proven fact that people who play 3E are, in fact, 3etards.

Thank you.

 

[diaglo]

I would just like to add that it's a scientifically proven fact that people who play 3E are, in fact, 3etards.

Thank you.

EN????

 

[Enkhidu]

I would just like to add that it's a scientifically proven fact that people who play 3E are, in fact, 3etards.

Thank you.

Thank you and goodnight! Remember to tip your waitstaff, and that the 10 o'clock show is completely different from the seven o'clock show.


More seriously, I don't see how diaglo's D&D circa '74 fetish is a big deal. I've always looked at him like the old crazy guy living next door yelling at kids to get off his lawn and talking your ear off about how it was "back in my day." Sure, it's old and annoying, but you you put up with it primarily because he's old and annoying, and because once you cut through all the stories of how it was "back in 'Nam" he's got a thing or two constructive to add.

In between his frequent bouts of OD&D inspired senility, he's a mostly harmless 3E gamer pining for the golden days.

 

[Pielorinho]

I would just like to add that it's a scientifically proven fact that people who play 3E are, in fact, 3etards.

Thank you.

Moderator's Notes:

Hi, and welcome to the boards! Please review the rules, especially the one that we refer to as the "Your Grandma" rule (as opposed to the "Yo Momma!" rule that they have over at rpgnet).

I look forward to hearing more from you--perhaps in time you'll become as well-known and respected around this place as me or Bugaboo!

Daniel

 

[JoeBlank]

More seriously, I don't see how diaglo's D&D circa '74 fetish is a big deal. I've always looked at him like the old crazy guy living next door yelling at kids to get off his lawn and talking your ear off about how it was "back in my day." Sure, it's old and annoying, but you you put up with it primarily because he's old and annoying, and because once you cut through all the stories of how it was "back in 'Nam" he's got a thing or two constructive to add.

Although his World Peace flag is purty, I think diaglo should make this his .sig

 

[EricNoah]

Moderator's Notes:

Hi, and welcome to the boards! Please review the rules, especially the one that we refer to as the "Your Grandma" rule (as opposed to the "Yo Momma!" rule that they have over at rpgnet).

I look forward to hearing more from you--perhaps in time you'll become as well-known and respected around this place as me or Bugaboo!

Daniel

Hey, I just calls 'em like I sees 'em. After all, I'm a whale biologist!*

And wasn't Bugaboo the one who ran the DM Friend's Network? I've been trying to get a refund from that guy for years! $39.95 per session for "DMing services rendered" my eye. He just read the ingredients list from a cereal box for 4 hours! Though I did get 16,000 XP.

*Bonus points if you figger this one out.

 

[Greylock]

Hey, I just calls 'em like I sees 'em. After all, I'm a whale biologist!*

Uhmmm, The Voyage Home??

At any rate, I don't believe in no EricNoah. He's just a myth.

 

[diaglo]

Hey, I just calls 'em like I sees 'em. After all, I'm a whale biologist!*

Bugaboo was Da Mang.


I'm gonna guess your quote came from Moby Dick. Not Ishmael though.