Re: Fed up with PBeM (well nearly)

From: Jerry Leurquin <leurquis@erols.com>

Date: Mon, 02 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0000

John Yeung wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I really dont know where to begin, I am new to Role playing. So new in
> fact that I haven't managed to join any PBeM's. It all started when I
> entered a tall dark building, and my friend introduced me to MUD which
> he told me is a easy to play RPG. I become addicted to the wonderful
> world of RPG.
>
> The following two weeks I saved up enough Credits to buy A V34 Modem. I
> connected to my ISP and began my Role playing on MUD. I was a happy man.
> I discovered Newsgroups, WWW and eMail. I was hooked, My life seemed to
> change all because of the idea of Role Playing. I really wanted to take
> up this Hobby for the Pure fun of it.
>
> I now feel totally Sad, and fed up with the whole thing. I turned into a
> cold man and no longer talk. After posting messages to various PBeM GM's
> I have not been accepted. I pieced together all the feedback and I ask
> you
>
>   'Is there really no room for New inexperienced PC's in Role Playing?'
>
> This cannot be true, I know it can't. But from the kind of feed back
> i've been getting it seems that it is. Some mail back saying I need to
> be more experienced.. thanks for your interest.. wish you luck in
> finding one.. you need a copy of the Hand Book (i think i know what that
> is)....and so on....Some haven't even bothered to mail back in weeks.
>
> I realize that thier are various forms of RPG, i.e Minitures, PbeM,
> snail Mail.. ect. And alot require players to have Hand
> Books..dices..ect. I won't buy any of these simply cos I don't know if i
> need these resources. I picked up 'Dragon' & 'Arcane' RPG Mags.. and
> they seem to have no info for beginners.
>
> I really wonder if it is really worth pursueing this interest...  and
> just stick to MUD.
>
>      -----------------------------------------------------------
>
> I really would like to Join a PBeM and learn more about RPG, especially
> by EMail..If anyone out there would like a inexperienced Player then
> feel free to contact me... I use my email everyday..ect...
>

> Many thanx,
> John Yeung
> J.Yeung@dial.pipex.com
>
> Sorry if I have wasted your time...

You haven't wasted anybody's time yet... but thats not the point.  I am
starting a new Pbem based on the Ad&d 2nd edition rules.  (if you don't
know what that means ask that friend of yours that you mentioned in the
news post)  New players won't bother me I'm new at being a GM but I am a
fairly expirianced player and I realize that everybody's got to start
somewhere.

Email me at leurquis@erols.com if you're interested (ask your friend if
he/she want's to play too)

Thanx for your time;

Dark Mind Dragon,
Member -=UDIC=-

References

Fed up with PBeM (well nearly)
John Yeung <j.yeung@dial.pipex.com>
Sat, 24 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000