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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

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.

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.