Re: The GM/player ratio

From: abbyi897@aol.com (Abby I897)

Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Jason Pohl <jpohl@mail.utexas.edu> writes:

>I think there are a lot more GMs then
>players stating their opinion due to a major intimidation factor.  I've
>been following this newsgroup for over a year, and frankly, the egos at
>play between many of the GMs are frightening.  I've read so many
>arguments, I'm surprised anybody without a "reputation" as a respectable
>GM would post...fearful they would be flamed, spammed, and generally
>humiliated.  Nobody wants to risk stepping on somebody's toes.

You're right about the intimidation factor, but I can't find a single
example of a game moderator flaming a player on this newsgroup.  What I do
know from personal experience is that if something a player posts to this
newsgroup doesn't agree with the self-imposed Guardian of Good Taste (does
anyone NOT know who I'm talking about?), said player WILL be attacked via
email by self-same Guardian.

IMHO, this newsgroup belongs to the people of the industry - the GMs and
players.  In claiming this newsgroup for ourselves, we have the
responsibility to refuse to allow ourselves to be distracted from our
enjoyment of the group by insignificant gnats in the proverbial ointment.
Time to move past it.

I am a player, not a GM.  I play Sol III, a PBeM RPG.  I checked out
perhaps 30 other games before choosing Sol III, and I am completely
satisfied with the way my CT has been handled.  I will stand up for
myself, my GM, and the game I am dedicated to without fear of retribution
from this newsgroup.  The only nastiness I ever encountered from posting
here came from one individual (not the group) who is easy enough to
ignore.

I encourage ALL players to post if they have something to add to our
discussions.  This IS *your* newsgroup...so own it, and make it what YOU
want it to be.

Abigail Adams
abbyi897
Dedicated Sol III Player...and always open to new game concepts.

References

Re: The GM/player ratio
Jason Pohl <jpohl@mail.utexas.edu>
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: The GM/player ratio
Jason Pohl <jpohl@mail.utexas.edu>
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000