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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Khaalis" data-source="post: 1364766" data-attributes="member: 2167">Just to chip in another viewpoint...From what I have read the two of you say, I would have to say you are facing the end of the former group.  You have some very viable concerns about the group dynamic, and that IS important.  I'm sorry people, but just because its a game and we all love it - doesnt mean we can all game together. I have had some very bad experiences with gamers in the past.  I have been looking for 6 months now for a game. Our old group of about 8-10 players finally fell of its last leg as we have all scattered to the winds in the last year. So, in fact I would give my left arm to be near some of you!  The area I live in is very gaming depressed to begin with and finding what one would call "normal" gamer seems nigh impossible.  For some reason the majority of gamers we DO have in this area are the poster children for the old late 80's unemployed, shifty-eyed, "Are there any girls there?", gamer-geek Stereotype. Not what one would consider normal people that have a life outside of a D&D book.  Its quite sad actually.Having people that you can be social with is important to a good long lasting gaming experience in my opinion.  Strangers can work for a one shot deal, like entering a game at a convention, but not for a long haul. You have to be able to get along and have some form of social common ground.If I were you, I would contact the other players and inform them that you are beginning your own gaming schedule and are inviting them to join if they so choose.  You already know one (the terse woman) will decline. Maybe the others will, maybe they wont.  If you get any, they are making an effort to breach that gap and that is good.  If not - then you have saved yourself some grief with an incompatible group.As for forming the rest of the group - I wish you all the luck in the world. As others have mentioned, it can really suck.  However, I have to admit I would rather not game than game with poeple I am not comfortable with.JMHO</blockquote>

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