What ENWorld means to me (you).

[Wombat]

Hmmm.

I look here to find out how other people play the game(s) and get new ideas, bounce shiny ideas around, etc.

I like many of you, don't get me wrong, but this is not a Community for me or a Second Home. More like wandering into the FLGS and finding someone to jaw with for a while.

I really like several of the conversations and threads. If I didn't check the boards for a week or so it probably wouldn't really affect my life.

 

[fusangite]

For me, ENWorld serves two, almost completely separate main functions:

1. There are a tremendous number of people to refer problems and questions I have about how to deal with 3E rules in the games I run. I can post a question and either it has an obvious answer which can be covered in minutes or, I can convene the RPG equivalent of a rabbinic discussion of the Talmud and have people argue things out. It's an incredible resource that makes DMing with rules that I'm only luke warm on much easier.

2. When I really feel like having an outrageous argument about a subject too touchy to actually argue with my friends about or I just need a good argument as I lounge guiltily around my home in pijamas in the middle of the afternoon, ENWorld is so often able to oblige. I think ENWorlders' general opposition to generalizing about groups of people conflicts nicely with my years of experience in reading and interpreting public opinion polls; thus, even when I agree with people, it can sometimes be fun just to make generalizations and watch the general consternation produced. Furthermore, I can be vastly ruder to people than I am actually able to be in person.

There are two less prominent reasons:
(a) Occasionally, when I am really trying to procrastinate, it's fun to help people generate creative material; the Mor's End stuff was very useful for that and generally, it's something I do pretty easily.
(b) I do appreciate Clay's wonderful posts of history and archaeology links and attempt to reciprocate when I can.

 

[dave_o]

To me? It's punk rock. And rad.

I mean, sure, we talk about gaming a lot - we get stoked about game releases, movie releases, etc. But I think it goes way deeper. I really feel like I know most of the people I talk to on a regular basis. I'd say I "know" Djeta (Sheri), since we talk on AIM on occasion and know a little about each other.

Basically, I'd be comfortable around pretty much anyone from ENWorld, in person.

And thanks to ENWorld, I can game on a regular basis - and given the condition of my life right now, that stress relief is way necessary.

So thanks, dudes and dudettes. It's much appreciated.

 

[Monster Manuel]

For me, EN World is a place where I can go to get clean clothes, a warm meal, and a roof over my head. En World helped me get back on my feet.

(some may remember this schtick from the last thread like this)

Seriously though, it's the most friendly online community I've come across, and it's what helped crystalize my desire to write for a living. Like others here, I've found that I care about the posters here more than any other online communinty I've been to. I was shattered when I found out about Angelsboi.

Through EN World, I've met Joseph Goodman; though we still haven't been in the same room , my current gaming group, and others who's words I look forward to reading everyday. Though I don't always have the time to post (hence my relatively low post count), my thoughts are with everyone who posts news here, bad or good.


I'm glad EN world exists.

(edit: overused parenthetical statements)

 

[Anubus]

Well I've been a lurker for about 3 years, since eric's old site, but it's only the past couple months that I've begun posting. In that time I've realized how incredible an asset it is. The news and reviews are great, but the boards are unrivaled in the benefits to a DM, or even a PC I imagine. A place where you can discuss ideas and rules. A place where I can ask people for resources, instead of spending hours going through webpage after webpage only to find nothing. As a DM, this site in general has been invaluable, and I'm certain that will continue indefinately. Kudos to you all

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

For me, ENWorld is the first place I go in the morning when I get to work, and the last place I leave at the end of the day. I poke around quite a bit in-between as well, even if I don't post as often or as write as much as I'd like to (I've got to do work at some point).

I like to see what others are discussing, take their advice on books to read and movies to watch (and offer my advice when I can), and keep up on whats going on in their lives. I follow Angelsboi's medical updates, I wish I could attend ArthurQ's NYC Gameday (being a former NYer myself), and I laugh at alsih2o's abuse of Piratecat.

For the longest time, I used EnWorld (and before that Eric Noah's site) to get news on D&D and d20, but never really ventured into the message boards. Then I started reading them a bit, following a couple story hours on the advice of a few friends (thanks emergent!), and eventually reading some other parts of the boards. Once I regestered and began posting back in the spring, I found that the members here didn't abuse me when I made a mistake, flame me for posting silly responses, and best of all, they accepted me for what I could contribute, no matter how small.

My trip to GenCon this summer was great, mostly thanks to the other ENWorlders I met there. I didn't feel out of place saying hello, hanging out, or just starting up a conversation with anyone I met. It was like walking into a local hangout and seeing the people I know and hear from everyday, only meeting them for the first time. That was really cool, and it made me proud to be a member here.

So thanks to everyone here, for giving me a place to hang out online!

 

[The_Universe]

ENWORLD, in my experience, (started back when this Eric's site to keep up on what book was coming out) is like a pizza.

It just sounds GOOD at least once a day. It might be lunch time, it might be a 3am craving...but matter how many times you've HAD pizza, you want more.

Also, I like nerds...and that, is what we all most certainly (and proudly) are!

 

[Gnarlo]

It's the place I come for news on what's coming up and whether it's worth spending my time and money on.
It's the place to find out how to fix the niggling little problems with my latest purchase.
It's the place to get inspiration and downright yoinks from other people's ideas to keep my players on their toes.
It's the place for a nice laugh now and again.
And above all, it's the place that I know I can read and post without having to deal with 99% of the maladjusted, foul-mouthed, insecure, over-opinionated, egotistical, self-righteous, juvenile claptrap that passes for discussion on so much else of the internet -- yes, I live with constant fear of being banned . Seriously, thank you Eric's grandmother and all her little grandlings for making this a site I enjoy reading.

 

[The_Universe]

ENWORLD, in my experience, (started back when this Eric's site to keep up on what book was coming out) is like a pizza.

It just sounds GOOD at least once a day. It might be lunch time, it might be a 3am craving...but matter how many times you've HAD pizza, you want more.

Also, I like nerds...and that, is what we all most certainly (and proudly) are!

 

[Moe Ronalds]

ENworld seems to me to be a very pleasant place to chat. The people are cool, I share similar interests with most of them, and it's a nice place to stop by. It's always the first place I go on-line.