A family of Nerds

In light of the newest game I thought it would be interesting to discuss it.

I stated at the very start of the story that I found it interesting ya'll were role-playing. But I was very quickly told it wasn't and ya'll are just having fun. Since its taken off and become so much fun for everyone, I just wanted to inform ya'll that this is a family of NERDS!

A role-playing game (RPG, often roleplaying game) is a type of game in which the participants assume the roles of characters and collaboratively create stories. Participants determine the actions of their characters based on their characterization.

So with the defination of role-playing giving above, anyone care to comment?

Not really, since I agree with this definition.

I would like to point out though that just because it can be called role-playing - that does not make it "bad" or "evil." As with all things, it's the effort and direction put into an act that helps to determine whether it is "good" or "bad." Simply tagging it role-playing doesn't make it synonomous with D&D or other related games.

That being said - if those involved in the creation of the story begin to act, talk, etc. as the characters in the story - well, that's going a little far.

BTW - I find the story extremely amusing.

I agree...i hate RPGs which is why you won't find any posts by me in that story line. I can't into to "mystical/mythical" things. Now if Brandon were still on the site he would have a great deal to add to the story since that is his "thing."

Anyway...i stopped reading the story days ago...to much to read...sorry.

Amanda wrote:

I would like to point out though that just because it can be called role-playing - that does not make it "bad" or "evil."

I completely agree with you, hence the reason I've never liked how most people look at Role-playing. Yes there is a bad side to it, but there is also a fun and creative side to it. But that can be said about everything. I didn't say the story was evil or bad, I stated it was role-playing. There is alot of creative forms of Role-playing that allow people to enter an imaginary world and steer their characters in what ever direction they would like them to go. Its sort of an adults version of an imaginary friend.

I just dislike when people stereotype Role-playing as evil, when there are many forms that are the furtherest thing from that.

Brian wrote:

Amanda wrote:

I would like to point out though that just because it can be called role-playing - that does not make it "bad" or "evil."

I completely agree with you, hence the reason I've never liked how most people look at Role-playing. Yes there is a bad side to it, but there is also a fun and creative side to it. But that can be said about everything. I didn't say the story was evil or bad, I stated it was role-playing. There is alot of creative forms of Role-playing that allow people to enter an imaginary world and steer their characters in what ever direction they would like them to go. Its sort of an adults version of an imaginary friend.

I just dislike when people stereotype Role-playing as evil, when there are many forms that are the furtherest thing from that.

True, and I agree. But when the role-playing "stories" begin to take on real life occurrences it becomes extremely easy for lines to be crossed. If Rodney wears green tights to his wedding - the story must end!

I happen to *like* RPGs, so I'm not at all bothered by that.... and I think I'll start acting like Linden, now, just to spite the rest of you. *said eerily as she tucks a stick into her pocket and gets a wierd, duck-lipped smile on her face*

Ginnifer wrote:

I happen to *like* RPGs, so I'm not at all bothered by that.... and I think I'll start acting like Linden, now, just to spite the rest of you. *said eerily as she tucks a stick into her pocket and gets a wierd, duck-lipped smile on her face*

Oh dear.

*****gleeful laughter******

Brian wrote:

In light of the newest game I thought it would be interesting to discuss it.

I stated at the very start of the story that I found it interesting ya'll were role-playing. But I was very quickly told it wasn't and ya'll are just having fun. Since its taken off and become so much fun for everyone, I just wanted to inform ya'll that this is a family of NERDS!

A role-playing game (RPG, often roleplaying game) is a type of game in which the participants assume the roles of characters and collaboratively create stories. Participants determine the actions of their characters based on their characterization.

So with the defination of role-playing giving above, anyone care to comment?

I want to point something out in the above definition, and I will do it in caps so that it can't be missed; ....IN WHICH THE PARTICIPANTS ASSUME THE ROLES OF CHARACTERS... The only ones that comes close to this would be Yinng and Relyt who have given scrambled names to characters in the story. So if you want to call it role playing go ahead. In reality it is fiction, which I guess is too old fashioned to be called that now. But it doesn't change what it is .... just good ole' story telling. it's a time honored way of entertainment. RPing isn't anything new, after all Moses was very good at it.....

But don't you have to ASSUME THE ROLES OF CHARACTERS in order to tell the story. If you don't think the character then how are you supposed to know what the character is going to do next? You have to know and understand your character to know how they are going to react in your story. Your totally right, it is story telling, so why is role-playing give such a bad rep, and why is it associated with Nerds?

But Lynelle, you scrambled first, didn't you? Deraj? The troll? He came before Relyt and Ynnig.... so we were just copying you.

Ginnifer wrote:

But Lynelle, you scrambled first, didn't you? Deraj? The troll? He came before Relyt and Ynnig.... so we were just copying you.

Yep, I did, but Deraj isn't MY name. Call it what you want Brian, it's still a good story and I am not assuming the characters that I write about, just plain observation on my part.... and Ginny's kids are such ripe subjects!!