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<blockquote data-quote="Vyvyan Basterd" data-source="post: 5442037" data-attributes="member: 4892">This is more of a stereotype in my experience. Based on the now-defunct Gamemasters Guild of Waukegan (Illinois) and the ENWorld Chicago Gamedays at Games Plus (Mount Prospect, IL), I find the majority of FLGS gamers do not fit the stereotype.Sure there are jerks. And I don't put up with them. But often in that situation I've found that a jerk can be molded into a good player. Allowing them in your game does not require you to put up with their crap.I'm lucky to have a good home group that has survived the (almost) every Friday routine for 28 years, while also meeting alot of good people at the FLGS.Anyway, to answer your question. In my opinion it is hard to find a group because people look as gamers first. They are too concerned with what the game is (style, genre, system, etc). They are too concerned with finding the game first. Find friends first, the game will follow.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vyvyan Basterd, post: 5442037, member: 4892"] This is more of a stereotype in my experience. Based on the now-defunct Gamemasters Guild of Waukegan (Illinois) and the ENWorld Chicago Gamedays at Games Plus (Mount Prospect, IL), I find the majority of FLGS gamers do not fit the stereotype. Sure there are jerks. And I don't put up with them. But often in that situation I've found that a jerk can be molded into a good player. Allowing them in your game does not require you to put up with their crap. I'm lucky to have a good home group that has survived the (almost) every Friday routine for 28 years, while also meeting alot of good people at the FLGS. Anyway, to answer your question. In my opinion it is hard to find a group because people look as gamers first. They are too concerned with what the game is (style, genre, system, etc). They are too concerned with finding the game first. Find friends first, the game will follow. [/QUOTE]

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