Kudos to this community

Emerikol · 09-22-2021, 10:07 AM

Maybe it's self evident to everyone here but I'm somewhat new and it is refreshing to be part of a group where everyone seems so nice and helpful.

I've posted several times on here and people seem to really be trying to be helpful and the discussions are good.

I think you all should be proud to have this sort of place for people who play GURPS. To the degree playing a game reflects on your personalty in general GURPS gets kudos too.

Refplace · 09-22-2021, 05:37 PM

Thank you, it really is an awesome community.
The mods are on top of spam and curtail bad posts but are not overbearing about it. And most people who post a question can get an answer, especially if the subject title tells everyone what they are asking about.
Of course some thread drift is inevitable and sometimes the answers overly complicated. But few people are actual troublemakers and those that are dont usually last long.

sparcipx · 09-22-2021, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Emerikol

Maybe it's self evident to everyone here but I'm somewhat new and it is refreshing to be part of a group where everyone seems so nice and helpful.

I've posted several times on here and people seem to really be trying to be helpful and the discussions are good.

I think you all should be proud to have this sort of place for people who play GURPS. To the degree playing a game reflects on your personalty in general GURPS gets kudos too.

Amen to that! I'm still pretty green myself, and this forum has been a huge help to me as I learn the game. It's also encouraged me to look under the hood and tinker with things, to experiment. Still not confident enough to run a 4e GURPS Autoduel campaign without resorting to Car Wars for the design and combat portions, but I'll get there.

Emerikol · 09-23-2021, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Refplace

Thank you, it really is an awesome community.
The mods are on top of spam and curtail bad posts but are not overbearing about it. And most people who post a question can get an answer, especially if the subject title tells everyone what they are asking about.
Of course some thread drift is inevitable and sometimes the answers overly complicated. But few people are actual troublemakers and those that are don't usually last long.

You make a great point. People may go overboard or have pet theories but they very seldom seem hostile about it. They love the game and just throw their ideas out. I also like the fact so many of the writers are on here and answer questions and chime in on topics.

Alden Loveshade · 09-23-2021, 01:15 PM

Glad you're here!

I agree with comments above. It's a combination of the moderators dealing with problems before they get too far out of hand which is a big help, and the GURPS community. I've run and played GURPS in home games, at schools, online, at conventions, and even over the telephone. The few times someone was not friendly and cooperative stand out because they were quite rare.

One of the things I like best about GURPS is the people I've gamed with!

Anders · 09-24-2021, 05:30 AM

For a company who named one of their sub-forums for the goddess of strife, there are surprisingly few trolls here.

The Colonel · 09-24-2021, 08:35 AM

Going to have to join the hugbox here - this is an unusually well informed, polite and friendly community which is much appreciated.

And yes, as previously noted, we have good mods - I even recall an incident where one admitted that they had made a mistake and reversed a ruling, which almost never happens on a lot of boards. Says a lot for the community that it didn't turn into the sort of powerplay that might have occurred elsewhere.

SilvercatMoonpaw · 09-24-2021, 08:56 AM

I really do like that when people get into discussions around here it's about scientific and historical minutiae rather than fan stuff.

ericthered · 09-24-2021, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SilvercatMoonpaw

I really do like that when people get into discussions around here it's about scientific and historical minutiae rather than fan stuff.

The scientific and historical prowess of this forum is impressive. In most rooms, I'm close to the expert on pre-1950's history, geography, and non-medical science. On this forum? I'm a novice.

It's awesome and wonderful.

SilvercatMoonpaw · 09-24-2021, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ericthered

It's awesome and wonderful.

Although sometimes intimidating.

09-22-2021, 10:07 AM	#1
Emerikol Join Date: May 2021 Location: Eastern Kentucky	Kudos to this community Maybe it's self evident to everyone here but I'm somewhat new and it is refreshing to be part of a group where everyone seems so nice and helpful. I've posted several times on here and people seem to really be trying to be helpful and the discussions are good. I think you all should be proud to have this sort of place for people who play GURPS. To the degree playing a game reflects on your personalty in general GURPS gets kudos too.

09-22-2021, 05:37 PM	#2
Refplace Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yukon, OK	Re: Kudos to this community Thank you, it really is an awesome community. The mods are on top of spam and curtail bad posts but are not overbearing about it. And most people who post a question can get an answer, especially if the subject title tells everyone what they are asking about. Of course some thread drift is inevitable and sometimes the answers overly complicated. But few people are actual troublemakers and those that are dont usually last long. __________________ My GURPS publications GURPS Powers: Totem and Nature Spirits; GURPS Template Toolkit 4: Spirits; Pyramid articles. Buying them lets us know you want more! My GURPS fan contribution and blog: REFPLace GURPS Landing Page My List of GURPS You Tube videos (plus a few other useful items) My GURPS Wiki entries

09-23-2021, 01:15 PM	#5
Alden Loveshade Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hmm, looks like Earth, circa CE 2020+	Re: Kudos to this community Glad you're here! I agree with comments above. It's a combination of the moderators dealing with problems before they get too far out of hand which is a big help, and the GURPS community. I've run and played GURPS in home games, at schools, online, at conventions, and even over the telephone. The few times someone was not friendly and cooperative stand out because they were quite rare. One of the things I like best about GURPS is the people I've gamed with! __________________ Kerry Thornley: Dwarf Planet Eris, Discordianism, and The John F. Kennedy Assassination Without Thornley, there would never have been the Steve Jackson Games edition of Principia Discordia Top 12 Clues You're a Role-Playing Old-Timer My humorous (I hope) article that also promotes SJGames/GURPS GURPS Fantasy Folk: Elves My first GURPS supplement

09-24-2021, 05:30 AM	#6
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Re: Kudos to this community For a company who named one of their sub-forums for the goddess of strife, there are surprisingly few trolls here. __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius

09-24-2021, 08:35 AM	#7
The Colonel Join Date: Jul 2006	Re: Kudos to this community Going to have to join the hugbox here - this is an unusually well informed, polite and friendly community which is much appreciated. And yes, as previously noted, we have good mods - I even recall an incident where one admitted that they had made a mistake and reversed a ruling, which almost never happens on a lot of boards. Says a lot for the community that it didn't turn into the sort of powerplay that might have occurred elsewhere.

09-24-2021, 08:56 AM	#8
SilvercatMoonpaw Join Date: Jun 2017	Re: Kudos to this community I really do like that when people get into discussions around here it's about scientific and historical minutiae rather than fan stuff. __________________ Pronoun: "They/She"

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