Re: Spacebuckler Updates

On Saturday, September 27, 2003, at 10:27 AM, Danton May wrote:

> He was merely expressing his opinion.  Since when did someone
> expressing an
> opinion you do not share constitute trolling?

I have a lot of respect for Paul. He is a very intelligent guy, and has
added a lot of historical perspective to discussions. If I recall
correctly, he has a PhD on the topic. But his sentiments are well know,
and his reply was nothing more that a pot shot at 3e.

This list has a set of rules and guidelines. Here is a quote from
them...

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As the saying goes, "Opinions are like [insert smelly body part here].
Everyone has one and they all stink." Opinions are a touchy concept, so
there are a few things to keep in mind:

    1. Respect the opinions of others. If someone posts an opinion you
disagree with, first stop and think about whether or not you really
need to counter it by posting your own. Just because someone posts
something you disagree with does not necessarily mean you have to post
a counter-opinion. If you choose to do so, make sure you do it in a
civil manner.
    2. Some opinions do not need to be shared. Some people like to hear
themselves speak (or read what they type), and for others to hear their
opinions, and so they drop their opinions whenever they can. Make sure
your opinion means something to the discussion at hand before sharing
it. Posts like "I didn't like how you did this or that, and I don't
think I will use you ideas in my game" serve no purpose other than to
annoy people.
    3. Not all opinions are equally valid. An informed opinion is more
valid than an uninformed opinion. If you are going to express an
opinion, make sure you know what you are talking about.
    4. Some things are purely subjective and arguing them does very
little. A good example is the common argument between which is better,
OD&D or AD&D. These are the kinds of arguments that go nowhere and get
heated very fast.
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Paul's opinion served no purpose but for him to share it so we can all
know he doesn't like 3e. Again. It was not constructive criticism, it
was not designed to spur conversation. No, it was Paul making sure we
know he has a low opinion of 3e. It was a troll.

BTW, should anyone care, the full guidelines are posted at...

http://www.darkwood.org/sj/misc/sjml/sjlistfaq.html


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