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Message: <blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 1096126" data-attributes="member: 426">EN World is a place where people come to discuss gaming, and much more.  It is a place where intelligent people with passionate opinions can debate and, for the most part, treat one another with respect.  It is a place large enough to encompass gamers of many different styles and philosophies.  We have people who are masters of rules and strategies; we have excellent roleplayers; we have people with wild imaginations who tell great stories.  The games discussed range from grim and gritty low-level affairs to high fantasy epics with the fate of worlds at stake. All of the people who post here help to make EN World my online home.  I have fun here and often have serious discussions with people on a variety of topics.  We often debate issues hotly, but the moderators try to make sure that we respect each other despite our disagreements.  As such, this is a place where I feel comfortable posting my opinions.  I believe that we need to treat each other with respect in this life.  Here at EN World, there is an effort to make everyone feel comfortable and at home.When our members have good news, we celebrate with them.  In times of tragedy, we console and counsel each other.  In a sense, we are a community.  We are not a community based so much on physical location, but by common interests.  EN World is a place where some of our members can come to us with real life issues, and seek the advice of those they respect.  I think the respectful tone and friendliness of most posters is a marked contrast to some other places on the web.  For the most part, I think we try to remember that the people we respond to are just as unique and valuable as yourself. At EN World, most of us try to see the value in others and their opinions.  I think this has made the site a far richer place than it would be otherwise.Has EN World undergone changes as it has grown? Yes.  There are many posters whom I do not  know.  However, I try to treat them like any other board member.  I think everyone has something of value to contribute.  Sometimes, I find that by looking past my preconceived notions about a topic I can learn a great deal from others.  Also, the amount of knowledge on various topics is quite impressive.  We have literally had discussions on everything from the works of Joseph Campbell and its influence on gaming and fiction to discussions of the armies of the Ancient World.Additionally, I have made several friends online at EN World.  Without EN World, I would likely have never met many of them.  The people I have meet on EN World have enriched my life and giving me new understanding about a hobby that I have enjoyed for over 20 years.  I have come to understand more outside of my own gaming group, and see through the eyes of others.  I think everyone at EN World has something to contribute, which is something, we should remember when we post.  If someone has a different style of play or rules interpreptations than you, it does not necessarily mean that the other person is wrong or somehow inferior to yourself.  I think we have a lot to learn from each other -- in gaming as well as life.  EN World has lasted so long only because of a combined effort by administrators, moderators, and posters.  Last year, I was at Gen Con and organized a list of people for the EN World gathering. It was a pleasure to finally meet some of the people I have talked with online.  A community is more than just the sum of its members.  It has its own dynamics, and a unique feel.  I would like to thank everyone who has made EN World a fun place to learn about gaming, debate with each other, and learn more about each other.   So, I will look forward to seeing all of you on the boards.</blockquote>

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