Re: GM-controlled Bad Luck points

gleichman wrote:

> On Jul 27, 10:19 am, Irina Rempt <ir...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Well, some people (myself included) don't dare post here because we're
>> afraid --in fact we're sure-- that you will jump on us. You *do* have
>> such power.
> 
> Since you said it, I'll have to grant the truth of it at least in
> respect to those who aren't busy calling me names every other post
> they make.

It doesn't make a difference who says it (that's why I'm not asking you
for cites for Biff to accommodate your quirks). I'm only saying it
because I finally can't help speaking up; I've been sitting on my hands
all this time. I *do not* want to get into another argument with you, so
this will be my last words on the subject.

> The result however leaves me in something of an impasse. From my PoV,
> I often feel mugged in passing (like Mary's attack on D&D Paladins)

How did Mary's "attack on D&D Paladins" harm you personally? As far as I
can remember she explained that she's not playing completely by the rules
as written, and wanted advice appropriate to her situation, not advice on
how to play by the book. 

> and if I object- I'm driving others away. 

You've driven almost everybody away. 

> If I see an error in logic 
> (Peter's goal in his dice system choice), again I don't dare post or
> I'll drive people away.

It's not the disagreement, it's the tone. Nobody minds you disagreeing
with them; many people mind you telling them that they're stupid or evil
or immoral, or that their house rules are wrong.

> So I'm left with the choice of being silenced myself or silencing
> others.

Well, yes. And it seems that the choice has already been made: you're not
silent, lots of former regulars are. Do you enjoy having the newsgroup to
yourself? 

> It doesn't help that others can get away with the same 'crimes'. Mary
> recent and long attacks on D&D/Paladins for example (which frankly
> poisoned me on the entire rebirth of r.f.g.a and finally on her
> personally) or Peter's nearly constant slams against various play
> styles. They don't draw any fire, or draw an insignificant amount
> compared to me. No one files a "driving people away compliant" upon
> them. Why the difference?

Because those people are just disagreeing (on things), not attacking
people.

> Simply because compared to them I'm a alien play style/mindset?

<shrug> If you want to call it that. As for me, I'll keep to lurking until
I feel safe again, which may be a *long* time.

   Irina

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