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<blockquote data-quote="Shoe" data-source="post: 5159804" data-attributes="member: 89612">I actually have a &quot;No laptops at the table while RPG-ing&quot; rule.&nbsp; I find that in almost all cases it detracts from the game.&nbsp; Between other distractions like AIM and web games or even news articles.&nbsp; I have alot of 3.X pdf files and i never have my laptop at the table during a game, i print off the pages I need.&nbsp; laptops also create a &quot;wall&quot; (the screen) between you and the rest of the table and decrease player interaction.&nbsp; I often have my computer near by if i need to check something, but always away from the table.&nbsp; I dont get to RPG often, so when i/we do i like it to ACTUALL be a social environment, not a bunch of people i know hanging around a table playing web games and reading articles.&nbsp; One of my players is a programmer and I have &quot;caught&quot; him coding during a session isntead of playing and it wasnt even for work.&nbsp; People are easily distracted by computer access and it can kill off games fast!&nbsp;-Shoe</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shoe, post: 5159804, member: 89612"] I actually have a "No laptops at the table while RPG-ing" rule. I find that in almost all cases it detracts from the game. Between other distractions like AIM and web games or even news articles. I have alot of 3.X pdf files and i never have my laptop at the table during a game, i print off the pages I need. laptops also create a "wall" (the screen) between you and the rest of the table and decrease player interaction. I often have my computer near by if i need to check something, but always away from the table. I dont get to RPG often, so when i/we do i like it to ACTUALL be a social environment, not a bunch of people i know hanging around a table playing web games and reading articles. One of my players is a programmer and I have "caught" him coding during a session isntead of playing and it wasnt even for work. People are easily distracted by computer access and it can kill off games fast! -Shoe [/QUOTE]

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