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Message: <blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 9411296" data-attributes="member: 90374">I've been mulling this over for a few years. I think generational sharing is quite exciting. I dont have any children, but look forward to sharing with my nephews and nieces when they get older. I picked up the Heroquest board game on Hasbro pulse and Cowboy Bebop RPG to share some things I loved when I was younger with them. I'm not a Disney adult so they can rely on Grandma for that.I was talking to a friend just the other day about his experiences sharing his joy of gaming. He had a nephew and niece and they enjoyed the time together. Though, only the niece has really taken up the hobby herself. Nephew likes it well enough, but its not going to become a lifestyle for him. So, you always have to share with an expectation that some folks will appreciate your joy, and others may be indifferent.I just finished Doom Patrol on HBO and despite feeling like it could be a better show, it just worked for me. After a lot of consideration, I found out why it was so appealing. It reminded me of the Dr. Who shows I watched as a kid. There is always an element of danger, that often turns out to be quite unexpectedly disarmed. There is a certain joy that the unknown isnt always death and misery. Also, there is a ton of space to harness creativity that is just waiting for the right opportunity. On the flip side, the characters are very flawed and tragic figures. There is a certain relate-ability to that even if the melancholy to jovial roller coaster can get abit exhausting over time. Not everybody's cup of super tea.I guess my own rambling thoughts are coalescing around the idea that joy can be a moving target. If something provides that nostalgic scent, you can really overlook a lot of flaws. I try to keep that firmly in mind as im discussing the things I find joy in. There are many I know that I just get, that are not the best examples of the artistry they represent. On the other hand, I also try to keep this in mind when I am indifferent. I know folks care about things and im not going to stomp on that joy at every chance. I tend to temper my response based on the discussion parameters. For example, if the OP is like where are my Star Wars fans at??? Im not going to go in there and say how much jar jar sucks. Though, if the OP asks what is your opinion, then I feel like i've been asked. Even then, im not going go on for pages about it becasue honestly id rather put energy into joy than disappointment. YMMV.</blockquote>

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