This is why D&D was kind of underground where I lived in the rural south as a kid in the 80s and early 90s, and that's on top of of the very severe social stigm

This is why D&D was kind of underground where I lived in the rural south as a kid in the 80s and early 90s, and that's on top of of the very severe social stigma associated with it and other 'nerd' activities. At least Trekkies, when outed, weren't accused of Satanism.