Lee Short (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} losrpg) wrote,@ 2005-09-25 16:28:00 |
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Yawn
I'm so tired of this sort of thing: In specific: If you disagree with Forge theory before reading this, it will likely not convince you otherwise. It will, however, allow you to argue from a position of knowledge, rather than a position of ignorance. (from Ben Lehman's blog).
The arrogance is tiring. The continued assumption that if you disagree with Forge theory, it is because you don't understand it. This is the sort of 'discussion' about theory that I refuse to have. It's an unhealthy, incestuous discussion. The same sort of 'discussion' that allowed Chris Chinn and Vincent to make blanket assertions about "what traditional games do" and have those assertions go unchallenged...rather, the readers all nodded their heads sagely and said "tis so, tis so." Frankly, I don't blame Vincent & Chris...everyone slips once in a while. But everyone who nodded their heads along with the crowd...can't say a lot for them. John (and I) called them on it, and they all told him he was full of it. Oh, well, I guess everyone is welcome to their opinion. It's just kind of funny that they seem to think that this is a healthy discussion.
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On to positive topics. The Star, The Moon, and The Cross -- I'm nearly done with chapter 6. Just a few key examples to go. Up to 21000+ words (48 pages), excluding the sidebars. For some reason, MS Word refuses to tally them in the word count. The first big feedback change from playback is in, too. Can't wait to give it (in the guise of Amber Shadows) a spin at AmberCon Northwest.
I'm so tired of this sort of thing: In specific: If you disagree with Forge theory before reading this, it will likely not convince you otherwise. It will, however, allow you to argue from a position of knowledge, rather than a position of ignorance. (from Ben Lehman's blog).
The arrogance is tiring. The continued assumption that if you disagree with Forge theory, it is because you don't understand it. This is the sort of 'discussion' about theory that I refuse to have. It's an unhealthy, incestuous discussion. The same sort of 'discussion' that allowed Chris Chinn and Vincent to make blanket assertions about "what traditional games do" and have those assertions go unchallenged...rather, the readers all nodded their heads sagely and said "tis so, tis so." Frankly, I don't blame Vincent & Chris...everyone slips once in a while. But everyone who nodded their heads along with the crowd...can't say a lot for them. John (and I) called them on it, and they all told him he was full of it. Oh, well, I guess everyone is welcome to their opinion. It's just kind of funny that they seem to think that this is a healthy discussion.
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On to positive topics. The Star, The Moon, and The Cross -- I'm nearly done with chapter 6. Just a few key examples to go. Up to 21000+ words (48 pages), excluding the sidebars. For some reason, MS Word refuses to tally them in the word count. The first big feedback change from playback is in, too. Can't wait to give it (in the guise of Amber Shadows) a spin at AmberCon Northwest.
