Wil Wheaton Drops Dungeon Column

[Jdvn1]

I agreed with Erik that the column but a more human face on the magazine. I like it when my magazines are written by people who seem to enjoy what they're doing, and not just giving information.

 

[Mark]

It's been a while since I was this embarrassed to be an EN Worlder...

You could post more often...

 

[Banshee16]

Not that I have anything against him (at least, until I visted his blog and saw his bizzare political rant. I'm sure GWB is shaking in his boots now that Mr. Wheaton is going to use his new blog to get out the "truth" about him. Mwhahahahahahahaha.). But I never understood the point of having someone write a column in a gaming magazine that really isn't a gamer.

I mean, does having a bit part on Star Trek qualify him to write about D&D? Maybe he played as a kid, but if he doesn't on a regular basis, then why have a column?

Geez..that's harsh. How many players or DMs post on these boards, and are into the game, but don't have a current group, or due to life pressures, haven't been able to play in a few years. Lack of a group or time doesn't mean you're not a gamer.

Not enjoying gaming, not being "into" it, makes you not a gamer.

Big difference.

Banshee

 

[Henry]

Not enjoying gaming, not being "into" it, makes you not a gamer.

Big difference.

Banshee

There is that, and in his column he's noted several times the gaming he's done at recent conventions, as well as his experience in other RPG's than D&D. But I do think if he planned to write D&D because he had an upcoming campaign, and it fizzled, and he couldn't adjust his column, then it does make less for him to keep writing.

Whatever the reason, I hope he gets both his life and his blog the way he wants them.

 

[JoeGKushner]

Geez..that's harsh. How many players or DMs post on these boards, and are into the game, but don't have a current group, or due to life pressures, haven't been able to play in a few years. Lack of a group or time doesn't mean you're not a gamer.

Not enjoying gaming, not being "into" it, makes you not a gamer.

Big difference.

Banshee

But how many of them are writing a gaming column?

 

[ColonelHardisson]

But how many of them are writing a gaming column?

That's not a great counterpoint. The vast majority of people simply aren't good enough at writing to have a column of any kind.

 

[JoeGKushner]

That's not a great counterpoint. The vast majority of people simply aren't good enough at writing to have a column of any kind.

I could've heard this wrong, but weren't some of Will's columns taken from his blog?

 

[diaglo]

That's not a great counterpoint. The vast majority of people simply aren't good enough at writing to have a column of any kind.

any old schmoe on here can write a story hour.

read the one in my sig.

 

[reveal]

I could've heard this wrong, but weren't some of Will's columns taken from his blog?

No. AFAIK, his blog and his professional writings are seperate entities.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

I could've heard this wrong, but weren't some of Will's columns taken from his blog?

The first one, I believe. Erik Mona would be able to answer this accurately. Wheaton's blog has garnered him a lot of recognition beyond gaming, including a book deal. He's a good writer.