My anti-D&D LGS

[haakon1]

Well, I went to Seattle a few years ago (2005), and I saw plenty of churches.

Sure, but we go to them less often than any other region in America -- a statistic I've heard a few times living here. Relative to say, England or Scandinavia, we're raving religious fanatics. Relative to Texas or Utah, we're unwashed heathens.

People who are anti-D&D for religious reasons are about as likely here as PETA-member vegans in Waco, Texas -- I have no doubt some exist, but it's about the last place you'd look for 'em.

 

[Treebore]

Sure, but we go to them less often than any other region in America -- a statistic I've heard a few times living here. Relative to say, England or Scandinavia, we're raving religious fanatics. Relative to Texas or Utah, we're unwashed heathens.

People who are anti-D&D for religious reasons are about as likely here as PETA-member vegans in Waco, Texas -- I have no doubt some exist, but it's about the last place you'd look for 'em.

Ah, well since you live there you definitely have a better feel for what really goes on. Still, with her follow up posts it sounds like that wasn't the issue anyways. So I guess that means your right.

 

[Korgoth]

Relative to Texas or Utah, we're unwashed heathens.

I just assume that people who unwisely live outside of Texas are unwashed heathens. How could they be otherwise?

 

[Tetsubo]

That store owner sounds like a man more than willing to shoot himself in the foot. Not to mention being a tad unreasonable and rude.

Gamers spend money. Some of us spend tens of thousands of dollars over the course of time. His stance seems geared towards driving potential sales out of his store and into someone else's pocket. That is not a good business strategy.

And what does "anti-family" actually mean? It sounds like a political buzzword.

 

[Charwoman Gene]

This really seems like a tempest in a teapot. It really doesn't matter why or what the reason is to say no to a non-sales activity in a store. He's perfectly right to do so. Boy would you all lynch me if I ran a gaming store, there'd be all sorts of games I wouldn't let run for cultural stereotypes to my own religious reasons. (Beware Christians who think D&D is okay it leads to an inevitable spiral that leads to attending a religious service where the sermon is given by a dude in a Homestar Runner t-shirt.)

If I ran a "board game" focused store, I'd not be keen on someone taking up my demo space for a multi hour, want to bring food, get loud, who knows what cat-piss men were gonna show up.

Similarly, if I ran a store that was Mini/RPG focused, but had a few board games on the shelf, I wouldn't be keen on someone running board game demos.

There are some stores both would work in.

 

[Charwoman Gene]

That store owner sounds like a man more than willing to shoot himself in the foot. Not to mention being a tad unreasonable and rude.

And what does "anti-family" actually mean? It sounds like a political buzzword.

The Gaming store owner didn't say "anti-family" so make sure you are talking about the right person. All we know is he is quoted as saying "No." We

He sounded a little rude, but the "offended" party is the one who wrote the OP, so of course he sounds rude, she is making her point and the info is colored, just like I'm sure if he was here, the proprietor's take would emphasize any negative impressions or feelings he had of her.

This is a very typical internet nerd-rage situation. You have the offended OP, (who in this case is fairly reasonable in tone) who posts a one-sided account of an event. Teh intarweb people are offended by something. (The perceived thought that anyone ever would deny a D&D game.)

I can see dozens aned dozens of realistic ways the proprietor is reasonable, even if the OP has her facts 100% right. If she is even misremembering one detail, then even MORE possibilities open up.

It's really important to remember, the "no" was to "Can I run a pickup game of D&D here during your 'Game Day'?" Not, "Is D&D evil?", not "Can I ever run a D&D game in your store?" and not "Do you ever allow D&D games in your store?"

The world isn't black-and-white.

 

[Greylock]

...This is a very typical internet nerd-rage situation. You have the offended OP, (who in this case is fairly reasonable in tone) who posts a one-sided account of an event. Teh intarweb people are offended by something. (The perceived thought that anyone ever would deny a D&D game.)

I can see dozens aned dozens of realistic ways the proprietor is reasonable, even if the OP has her facts 100% right...

I'm still baffled why the OP simply walked out of the shop at that point, and never asked another question. I sure would have asked some. I surely wouldn't come here and rake a store over the coals based on perceived body language.

 

[Timeboxer]

This is a very typical internet nerd-rage situation. You have the offended OP, (who in this case is fairly reasonable in tone) who posts a one-sided account of an event.

I'd probably use "confused" more than offended, but I suppose it's six of one, seven of the other.

 

[Charwoman Gene]

I'd probably use "confused" more than offended, but I suppose it's six of one, seven of the other.

Sorry if I was unclear. I meant "the person upon whom the offending act was performed" not an indicator of your reaction.

And FWIW, if I was in your shoes I probably wouldn't have asked all the folloup questions either cause I hate talking to people.

 

[Nikosandros]

I'm sorry. Fortunately our 12, 15, and soon to be 17 year old kids love hanging out with us. I am sure our playing RPG's together has helped them feel that way.

Nothing to be sorry about. My relationship with my parents was fantastic.

It's simply that at that age playing games with them wasn't something I was interested in.