Discourses on DND
if you are reading this, you are legally obligated to play dnd with me
#social
Discourses on DND
a lot of people have an idea of what dnd is lodged in their brain, both those who have and havent played it. i think the dominant mode of playing dnd is largely missing out on what makes it cool and unique from a traditional board games. you should only feel obligated to engage with dnd's rules and setting and player culture to the exact degree you must to give yourself license to let loose and play some make-believe. also i have some tips for how to make your dnd campaign better.A Glossary of Accidental Social Defections
dont be overconfident dont make isolated demands for rigor dont tease dont psychoanalyze take responsibility for understanding people before you respond to them dont say obviously true crowd pleasing statements dressed up as claims dont nitpick dont stick uncharitable context to statements and likewise dont demand that nobody shall stick the "wrong" context to your statements.
there’s always a percentage of people participating in any sport who aren’t there for the love of the game but rather to be seen doing it. for some reason my gut tells me that this percentage is quite high for pool. it’s not a very stimulating game but you look cool and dangerous while you’re playing it.