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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lalato" data-source="post: 572914" data-attributes="member: 9171">Nearly a month ago I decided I would return to gaming...  despite the fact that I currently have no gaming friends to speak of.I have yet to find a group... and because of the holidays, I have yet to meet anyone beyond e-mail.  One thing is for sure, though.  I will be joining a group in the coming months.  I don't know who they are yet... and they don't know me, YET. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />Here are a few things I've done to find a group thus far...1.  Check with your local gaming outlet.  If you're too shy to talk to the staff about it, just post something on their bulletin board.  If you're not shy...  talk to the staff.  They may be able to point you in the right direction.  I should note, however, that posting on store bulletin boards rarely works.2.  Gamer Databases on the internet can be useful.  Here are a few.  Accessdenied is very clunky, but it works.  I'm not sure how well the other two work.<a href="http://www.accessdenied.net" target="_blank">accessdenied.net</a><a href="http://www.fathomgate.com" target="_blank">fathomgate.com</a> <a href="http://www.wickedclean.com/rpgpl/" target="_blank">wickedclean.com</a> 3.  Messageboards can help, too.  Check the major messageboards for either a gamers lounge or a gamers seeking gamers board.  The following have such boards...ENWorld.orgWizards.comMortality.netKenzerco.com (if you're into Kingdoms of Kalamar or Hackmaster)Montecook.com4.  Yahoo Groups is just plain awesome.  You never know if someone has already formed a mailing list in your area or your province/state...  Yahoo Groups is the most widely used mailing list on the net.  Just search for groups in your area.<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com" target="_blank">Yahoo Groups</a>5.  Not everyone likes it, but RPGA can help.  Check to see if their is a local Living Greyhawk campaign in your area.  You may not like playing Living Greyhawk, but there may be players there that are willing to form a separate group.In conclusion... meeting people over the internet can be a little daunting.  If you have any reservations about someone, try to clear it up as best you can via e-mail/chat prior to setting a meeting.  Here are a few obvious things you should find out (conversely, these are things you should be willing to share):1. Age2. Games you've played... and games you would like to play.3. Style of play enjoyed (the classic rollplay vs. roleplay...  and fantasy vs. reality)4. Location (ou don't have to be specific...  a simple answer like "downtown" or "eastside" will suffice).  This just helps you figure out if it will be convenient to you.The above should help you figure out if you want to play a game with someone.  Obviously, there is a lot more to it than the above, but it's a start.--sam</blockquote>

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