The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[overgeeked]

and then later weekends powered increasingly by the arthouse movie crowd.

We have very different views of what the arthouse movie crowd goes to see.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

We have very different views of what the arthouse movie crowd goes to see.

They go to see the new movie from the director and star of "Frances Ha," for one thing.

 

[overgeeked]

They go to see the new movie from the director and star of "Frances Ha," for one thing.

Like I said, we have very different ideas of what the arthouse crowd will go see. The arthouse people I know would refuse to see Barbie on principle alone because it's too commercial.

 

[CleverNickName]

Well that was embarrassing. I hope they feel better, at least?

 

[payn]

Surprised to see a Tom Bombadil discussion break out unexpectedly, not surprised folks have strong opinions on him.

 

[Parmandur]

Surprised to see a Tom Bombadil discussion break out unexpectedly, not surprised folks have strong opinions on him.

Tom Bombadil always likes to jump out and surprise folks, hey ho.

 

[MarkB]

Tom Bombadil always likes to jump out and surprise folks, hey ho.

Oh Tom Bombadil is a jolly fellow
His eyes are blue and his breeches yellow
His knives are sharp and his traps are cunning
His victims won't even see him coming

 

[CleverNickName]

I think my players have all forgotten that D&D is also supposed to be fun for the DM.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I think my players have all forgotten that D&D is also supposed to be fun for the DM.

Time to let one of them DM, in that case.

 

[Mad_Jack]

The problem, of course, is all kinds of people on both sides of the table don't take the time to set expectations; they just assume them.

The problem is that they set their expectations long before they got to the table.

Is it ever really worth it to bother pointing out the strawman that someone is creating in order to "win" a debate, or is it pointless? The world wants to know. Where's that Tootsie Pop owl when you need him?

I usually just set the strawman on fire while they're not looking, and sit back to wait for them to reflexively grab it and waive it around before they notice it's burning.

I think my players have all forgotten that D&D is also supposed to be fun for the DM.

Start laughing maniacally as all their plans result in dead party members, and say, "This is fun - what are you guys gonna do next?"...