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- Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:59 pm
- Forum: Public Announcements
- Topic: To The Community, On Recent Events
- Replies: 0
- Views: 46986
To The Community, On Recent Events
Hi BAM Community, I'm aware that some confusion, hurt, and fear may have arisen from encountering recent community events without context. I have (with help from others involved in the original letter) composed a statement with the aim of addressing the information gap, and I encourage you to read ...
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 4:18 pm
- Forum: Perspectives on Roleplaying
- Topic: How to be more welcoming
- Replies: 8
- Views: 59419
Re: How to be more welcoming
I think multiple events are great, though it's important to go into such planning with some fortitude--one can wind up with few attendees, and while of course that isn't personal, it can feel bad if it's unexpected!
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:35 pm
- Forum: Perspectives on Roleplaying
- Topic: How to be more welcoming
- Replies: 8
- Views: 59419
Re: How to be more welcoming
Two thumbs up for the above. A lot of my stuff is about increasing opportunities for scenes to happen in the first place: -Run or support events that are open to all. You may not have the time and energy to pour into your own events, but making stuff that everyone has access to inviting and interest...
- Tue May 31, 2016 2:59 pm
- Forum: Perspectives on Roleplaying
- Topic: Some Unsolicited Gaming Advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 57792
Re: Some Unsolicited Gaming Advice
I very much agree with the above! I think it's also valuable to remember that not every character will work for every game. Getting a feel for the the dynamic before introducing a character, through NPCing or shadowing, can help, and sometimes a square peg character can be hammered into shape with h...
- Tue May 31, 2016 12:13 pm
- Forum: Perspectives on Roleplaying
- Topic: Some Unsolicited Gaming Advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 57792
Re: Some Unsolicited Gaming Advice
There’s a follow-up to my above advice that I think is almost as valuable: While it’s good to keep in mind that no one else is ultimately responsible for your fun, it can help a ton to approach the game as if you were responsible for—or at least eagerly contributing to—the fun that other people have...
- Tue May 31, 2016 11:38 am
- Forum: Perspectives on Storytelling
- Topic: How to Complain
- Replies: 7
- Views: 72652
Re: How to Complain
Thanks for this, Ted and Staff!
- Tue May 31, 2016 11:14 am
- Forum: Perspectives on Roleplaying
- Topic: Some Unsolicited Gaming Advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 57792
Some Unsolicited Gaming Advice
(Well, I guess it’s kind of solicited now, or at least, not without context) I know that breaking into LARPing can be hard for new or returning players, for inexperienced players, and sometimes for other folks, too. It's rough to feel on the margins, to feel ignored or frustrated with your engagemen...