tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post1869367736417044625..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: 24 Petards to Be Roasted Upon (or, How to Be a Player)Alexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-76968070005649224292017-08-26T19:11:39.279-06:002017-08-26T19:11:39.279-06:00Yes, I've read it. I didn't like it much....Yes, I've read it. I didn't like it much.<br /><br />Was just about to sit down to your podcast appearance, sir.<br />Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-22401968187513057592017-08-26T17:09:42.773-06:002017-08-26T17:09:42.773-06:00Necro-post!
Have you seen this article? I know I&...Necro-post!<br /><br />Have you seen <a href="http://lookrobot.co.uk/2013/06/20/11-ways-to-be-a-better-roleplayer/" rel="nofollow">this article</a>? I know I've read it before but I can't recall if you ever commented on it on your blog...Ozymandiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01065642299277380465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-38557380902490977992016-07-10T16:26:53.795-06:002016-07-10T16:26:53.795-06:00Even though you call this flawed, I still think it...Even though you call this flawed, I still think it was a hell of a read.<br /><br />You talk about how good human beings can be come good players, and good players must be good human beings. I think it's also possible for people to become good people by becoming good players -- which means that both bad D&D habits and bad personal habits deserve a second chance and slow but firm retraining, when a new player comes to the table. The selfish or narcissistic person might be able to gain open-mindedness or integrity by "practicing" those behaviors as part of successful gameplay.<br /><br />Having written this, I remember reading about how role-playing is used in psychiatry or therapy to help people remove or modify behaviors, phobias, etc. So there's some basis for this. (Obviously I don't claim that joining a D&D group is a substitute for any needed professional attention.)<br /><br />Thoughts?Maxwell Joslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02309867478186083339noreply@blogger.com