Re: It has come to my atention

From: dconklin@netcom.com (douglas d)

Date: Sun, 25 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Reynolds (topcat@airmail.net) wrote:
: It has come to my antention that alot of GMs are not letting new people
: into their game because they have no experience in Roleplaying .
: What is the world comeing to when gamers wont let new guys in , so they
: are inexperienced that makes it that much better . Come on  guys you at
: one time were new at one time . How would you hae felt if you were
: snubbed because you didn't know how to play ?!?! If you think about it
: what there to learn can you act like somebody else HMMMMMMM , if you
: can't then you've got a problem . So what I'm saying is give newbes a
: chance .

: 	Felix , a disturbed cat

I agree to this in principle. But. There is one consideration that I
think you are overlooking.

It is much easier to teach some one about role-playing in person. It is
much easier to corral a new players who start to ramble out of persona
when they are right there in front of you. There are many more
communication channels to use simultaneously, and quickly. The
communication / feedback loop is very tight face to face. If necessary
you can also spend 15 in out of character reseting every.

It is understandable that some person running a campaign might prefer to
accept only those with experience, because of the hassle and repair work
necessary to bring things back in line from a character who can't pin
down his persona. Understandable, but not very nice.

So I still think the advice to role play face to face first is good. I
also think role playing face to face is more fullfilling (if you can find
a dependable group / time / place / etc.).

easy,
	douglas d

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It has come to my atention
Richard Reynolds <topcat@airmail.net>
Sun, 25 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000

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It has come to my atention
Richard Reynolds <topcat@airmail.net>
Sun, 25 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000