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My mom still believes that D&D is some kind of dangerous anti-religious thing. Not that it disproves your point. And the "nerd" stereotype definitely still exis

My mom still believes that D&D is some kind of dangerous anti-religious thing. Not that it disproves your point. And the "nerd" stereotype definitely still exists.

thejdude 12y ago
Definitely. I used to play RPGs as a teenager, but now when I see 20 or 30-somethings playing RPGs (or announcing it on FB), I think "OMG nerd". When I want to relax I read or play casual games, but other than that I'm just too busy with, y'know, life.
- dasil003 12y ago
  You seem fairly busy with signaling to others how cool you are. That's sort of an ironic turn of events if you were willing to play RPGs in high school.
  - thejdude 12y ago
    Huh? If you think I'm a bragging idiot/hipster/wannabe cool guy, you obviously don't know me at all. And wow, did I hit a nerve there, with all the people downvoting me. Insecure much? I'm just saying, I prefer (or choose) not to play RPGs any more, because I have my priorities elsewhere. If you like RPGs, then good for you. It's just the kind of people I see announcing RPGs, well, they certainly seem very nerdish, and this is me, Mr Nerd, speaking, so go figure what other, "normal"/"average" people think. I was mostly seconding Houshalter's commend about "the "nerd" stereotype definitely still exists." Yes, it does. Very much so.
    - dasil003 12y ago
      I don't know anything about you, I'm just telling you how your comment came off. Personally I have no skin in the game because I've never played an RPG, so you should put your defensive accusations of insecurity on hold for a second and consider whether there really was something about your comment that made it come off the way I interpreted it. Hint: it wasn't simply agreeing that table top gamers tend to be nerdy.
      - thejdude 12y ago
        Fair enough. I was only sharing my thoughts and impressions, thus the phrasing "I think" and similar words. My preference doesn't in any way imply I think less of others that like playing games. I generally like playing games/watching movies/reading books, it's just my priorities that often direct me otherwise. Yes, maybe the OMG Nerd sounds offensive to some, but then that's just life. It's how others see you if you happen to be a nerd. I am also a bit nerdy, so I also have to accept that reality sometimes.
steveklabnik 12y ago
I remember tentatively asking my mom if I could go play D&D with some friends in the late 90s. I was aware of what happened in the 80s, and my parents were quite religious and strict. She laughed and said "Of course? Why would I mind?" Apparently, my uncles had played, and she somehow wasn't even aware there was some kind of controversy.

My mom still believes that D&D is some kind of dangerous anti-religious thing. Not that it disproves your point. And the "nerd" stereotype definitely still exists.

thejdude 12y ago

Definitely. I used to play RPGs as a teenager, but now when I see 20 or 30-somethings playing RPGs (or announcing it on FB), I think "OMG nerd". When I want to relax I read or play casual games, but other than that I'm just too busy with, y'know, life.

dasil003 12y ago
You seem fairly busy with signaling to others how cool you are. That's sort of an ironic turn of events if you were willing to play RPGs in high school.
- thejdude 12y ago
  Huh? If you think I'm a bragging idiot/hipster/wannabe cool guy, you obviously don't know me at all. And wow, did I hit a nerve there, with all the people downvoting me. Insecure much? I'm just saying, I prefer (or choose) not to play RPGs any more, because I have my priorities elsewhere. If you like RPGs, then good for you. It's just the kind of people I see announcing RPGs, well, they certainly seem very nerdish, and this is me, Mr Nerd, speaking, so go figure what other, "normal"/"average" people think. I was mostly seconding Houshalter's commend about "the "nerd" stereotype definitely still exists." Yes, it does. Very much so.
  - dasil003 12y ago
    I don't know anything about you, I'm just telling you how your comment came off. Personally I have no skin in the game because I've never played an RPG, so you should put your defensive accusations of insecurity on hold for a second and consider whether there really was something about your comment that made it come off the way I interpreted it. Hint: it wasn't simply agreeing that table top gamers tend to be nerdy.
    - thejdude 12y ago
      Fair enough. I was only sharing my thoughts and impressions, thus the phrasing "I think" and similar words. My preference doesn't in any way imply I think less of others that like playing games. I generally like playing games/watching movies/reading books, it's just my priorities that often direct me otherwise. Yes, maybe the OMG Nerd sounds offensive to some, but then that's just life. It's how others see you if you happen to be a nerd. I am also a bit nerdy, so I also have to accept that reality sometimes.

steveklabnik 12y ago

I remember tentatively asking my mom if I could go play D&D with some friends in the late 90s. I was aware of what happened in the 80s, and my parents were quite religious and strict. She laughed and said "Of course? Why would I mind?" Apparently, my uncles had played, and she somehow wasn't even aware there was some kind of controversy.