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<blockquote data-quote="woodelf" data-source="post: 1444704" data-attributes="member: 10201">That depends not on the person talking, but the reactions of the others around him or her. If they're taking it as gospel, i'm gonna jump in: i have no problem with people not liking RPGs for what they are, but i have a big problem with people not liking them for what they aren't.&nbsp; It's like someone's only exposure to movies being a couple of MST3K-worthy abominations, and then spouting off about how awful movies are--you'd probably pipe up and counter by talking about a good movie you'd seen, and how not all movies are like the one the offender is describing.If, on the other hand, it appears the rest of the listeners either (1) are dismissing the offender's comments or (2) just not paying attention, then i might just nod-n-smile.&nbsp; And if i'm the only listener, i might or might not say anything, depending on how much i care about the speaker. I know she's wrong, so i don't need to &quot;set the record straight&quot;. But if it's a friend, and i think she might enjoy RPing but has just had bad experiences, i might take the opportunity to point this out. And, if she enjoys that style of gaming, there's no point in me saying anything--who'm i to tell someone they're &quot;doing it wrong&quot; just 'cause they play their RPGs in a manner i wouln't enjoy?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="woodelf, post: 1444704, member: 10201"] That depends not on the person talking, but the reactions of the others around him or her. If they're taking it as gospel, i'm gonna jump in: i have no problem with people not liking RPGs for what they are, but i have a big problem with people not liking them for what they aren't. It's like someone's only exposure to movies being a couple of MST3K-worthy abominations, and then spouting off about how awful movies are--you'd probably pipe up and counter by talking about a good movie you'd seen, and how not all movies are like the one the offender is describing. If, on the other hand, it appears the rest of the listeners either (1) are dismissing the offender's comments or (2) just not paying attention, then i might just nod-n-smile. And if i'm the only listener, i might or might not say anything, depending on how much i care about the speaker. I know she's wrong, so i don't need to "set the record straight". But if it's a friend, and i think she might enjoy RPing but has just had bad experiences, i might take the opportunity to point this out. And, if she enjoys that style of gaming, there's no point in me saying anything--who'm i to tell someone they're "doing it wrong" just 'cause they play their RPGs in a manner i wouln't enjoy? [/QUOTE]

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