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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 7562487" data-attributes="member: 6796661">Oh, I am almost certainly misled by nostalgia and what I'm used to. But I don't think you are arguing that we stick to formal logic in these discussions. There is a lot of subjectivity involved and that is part of what makes these discussions interesting. Experiencing different points of view. When I share some of my background, I'm doing it in this spirit. Knowing my background may actually help you understand my blind spots and prejudices.&nbsp; Whether somebody's experiences have any persuasive value depends on the context. I certainly don't think one should wield their decades of gaming experience as a cudgel to silence the &quot;newbs&quot; but that doesn't mean experience has no value.As for the weight of ones relationship with the late EGG on a disagreement about a game, that depends on the nature of the disagreement. Yes, appeal to authority, especially when cut with hearsay, is weak sauce. But it may be the remoulade that brings the dish together.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 7562487, member: 6796661"] Oh, I am almost certainly misled by nostalgia and what I'm used to. But I don't think you are arguing that we stick to formal logic in these discussions. There is a lot of subjectivity involved and that is part of what makes these discussions interesting. Experiencing different points of view. When I share some of my background, I'm doing it in this spirit. Knowing my background may actually help you understand my blind spots and prejudices. Whether somebody's experiences have any persuasive value depends on the context. I certainly don't think one should wield their decades of gaming experience as a cudgel to silence the "newbs" but that doesn't mean experience has no value. As for the weight of ones relationship with the late EGG on a disagreement about a game, that depends on the nature of the disagreement. Yes, appeal to authority, especially when cut with hearsay, is weak sauce. But it may be the remoulade that brings the dish together. [/QUOTE]

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