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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 5439130" data-attributes="member: 22779">Umm what?  No, I said that it is easier to get a group together online than in real life.  I never said anything about the life expectancies until you brought it up.  You have no more hard numbers about that than I do, so, anything we say is pure speculation.  You flat out stated that online games have a shorter half life than face to face ones.  I never stated anything one way or another.You are the one making assertions, and, as usual, refusing to back it up with anything resembling a fact.Actually, I've again done nothing of the sort.  For someone who is so hardcore about people understanding their point, you seem to be going out of your way to misinterpret what I'm saying.  I wonder why?I have had issues with various DM's, sure, but, I never stated whether those DM's were face to face or online.  In actual truth, it would be both.  But, no, my experiences with face to face gaming have been largely positive.  And, I've been pretty open about the issues I've had with online (flakey players being a big one).  You keep trying to paint this as if I'm saying that online is the single best way of gaming.  I have no idea where this is coming from, other than your own personal biases about the poster, rather than the post.Did you actually read that thread?  Yes, there are some people who consider online play to be inferior, but, most actually don't.  They consider it different, but, not inferior.  That's a gross distortion of what's being said.  Again, what are you trying to gain by such blatant misreading of what's being said.Again, for someone who complains so bitterly about being misread, I really have to wonder why you would so obviously deliberately misinterpret everything I've posted.  What motivates you so much as to actively spend this much time rebutting straw men that I never said.Again, just so we're absolutely clear, I am NOT SAYING THE FOLLOWING<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Online gaming is superior to tabletop.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Online game have better half lives than tabletop.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Online groups have better half lives than tabletop</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There are no differences between online games and tabletop.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Online games are superior to tabletop.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I am better looking than Brad Pitt</li> </ul>On the other hand, I am SAYING THE FOLLOWING<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It is easier to gather a group for VTT play than tabletop.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">RPG's need to embrace tabletop play in order to find new markets.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">VTT's make it easier to find groups that share your playstyle.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scheduling a game is easier with a VTT</li> </ul>Now, I've made that about as crystal clear as I possibly can.  Can we please, please, stop with your constant pissing and moaning about the poster and actually get to the bloody point, BryonD?</blockquote>

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