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mintcar
Sure I like Shadowrun alot. I've got a special need to talk about the subject because I'm too busy or tired to make my gaming plans reality nowadays. But I'm interested in a lot of things, and I'm not checking any other forum almost daily like I do with this one. At this point I no longer engage in a lot of lengthy debates or read very long threads. I just hang around.

My reasons for being here are approaching what AH expresses in his signature. I simply like it here. It's like having your favourite dive. Everyone knows who you are, and you feel welcome—even if the other patrons are all eccentrics and some of them tries to hit you with a flying beer mug now and then.

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Maybe this is not that relavent or unusual a subject. I'd just like to give people an opportunity to express some touchy feely stuff in between the usual flaming. Mainly because we've splintered into two groups over the new edition, and that situation has the potential to be worse than some random disagreements.

It's my conviction that I would never have stayed around in the first place if everyone was all kind and conciderate. I respect hard-liners, even if they're not on my side. I'm not like that myself, if I was I'd be locked in an argument with someone right now—unable to get out. On the other hand, if I was in a forum made up of people like myself, I wouldn't have any fun. There'd be no arguments at all.



Beaumis
I found forums are an excelent way to collect different views on things such as rules. It has happened more than once that I played a rule a certain way for a long time and then suddenly a different interpretation appears on a board that makes more sense then mine.
That and I like the whole thing about forums. Dunno why, I just do.
MK Ultra
Fun smileys? cyber.gif

Edit:
Actually, I´m possibly a chatter, only too slow for real chatting. Allso, my SR enthusiasm has, due to scedual conflicts and a bit of burnout (not the cyber.gif ), degraded a bit over the years and then there is SR4 and the 2070 which I´m still trying to get the feeling for. The forum is also a nice place to compensate for games unplayed becaus of less time.
PlainWhiteSocks
I can get here through the firewall and various filtering. grinbig.gif

mintcar
QUOTE (Beaumis)
I found forums are an excelent way to collect different views on things such as rules. It has happened more than once that I played a rule a certain way for a long time and then suddenly a different interpretation appears on a board that makes more sense then mine.
That and I like the whole thing about forums. Dunno why, I just do.

This is also true for me. Especially since people around here pay much more attention to rules than I do. With SR3, I don't even know if I can say I even knew the rules at all before coming here smile.gif .
SL James
Beating people up with my attitude when I'm not pulling some book-ninja stunt or pontificating on something that I know more about than the freelancers, like anything having to do with law or politics.
mintcar
QUOTE (SL James)
Beating people up with my attitude when I'm not pulling some book-ninja stunt or pontificating on something that I know more about than the freelancers, like anything having to do with law or politics.

There was a time when I took you for a common bigot, James. I've come to realize that this judgement speaks grossly to my dissadvantage. You are obviously by no means common wink.gif .
stevebugge
Short Answer: For Fun, same reason I play SR
SL James
Yeah... The last thing I am is "common" by any stretch of the word.

There used to be another person who could claim the title of Shining Ball of Pure Hatred. After he takes over Hell, I will have to destroy him to take his place or be exiled to walk the Earth undead like the Saint of Killers only more evil.
PBTHHHHT
QUOTE (SL James)
Yeah... The last thing I am is "common" by any stretch of the word.

Yeah, you're what we call special. wink.gif

I kid, I kid.
SL James
Short Bus.
eidolon
Licking the window.

I like DS. It's a forum, about SR. Why else would one be here?
Aku
I'm here in an attempt to give my self Carpel Tunnel's Syndrome by trying to keep all the blue glowies off, without cheating and using the "mark this folder as read" button
ARKARY
As someone who just signed up, I guess my response is more immediately relevant.

I just picked up 4th ed, after being interested in SR for a while. Unfortunately, no one around me has expressed much interest in running a game, which means that online is my best bet for a game. And my schedule means that I don't have enough time for a consistent IRC game, leaving PbP. Since this is a pretty major SR site with plenty of active games and posting, the choice was obvious.
Ancient History
Obsession likes company.
stevebugge
Oh and I'm here a lot because my Dikoted AVS Ally Spirit stopped putting out biggrin.gif
eidolon
QUOTE (Aku)
I'm here in an attempt to give my self Carpel Tunnel's Syndrome by trying to keep all the blue glowies off, without cheating and using the "mark this folder as read" button

I'm actually headed to the doctor next week for my carpel. Sucks.

I think the worst thing about it is feeling like a wuss. "I hurt myself typing." biggrin.gif
mfb
i'm here for the free punch and pie.

QUOTE (SL James)
Short Bus.

SPECIAL BUS
fistandantilus4.0
there's PIE!? Why the hell didn't I get any pie ?!?!
mfb
because the baby Jesus touches himself when you cry.
fistandantilus4.0
indifferent.gif

suddenly I don't want pie anymore.

don't want to cry anymore either. ever.
mfb
jeez. i'd be punching myself all day and night, so i'd always be crying. you waste your power!
Paul
I don't remember not being here. Heh. Seriously though this place has its uses. That's right, I am using you all.
BookWyrm
Because this is one of the few places I've found that is gamers with & for gamers, especially Shadowrun. In the short time I've been here, I've been treated equally, fairly, and I have reciprocated in return.

But if you mean as in existing.....well, that would be telling.
SL James
QUOTE (mfb)
jeez. i'd be punching myself all day and night, so i'd always be crying. you waste your power!

Doesn't someone else do that every night?

QUOTE (mfb)
QUOTE (SL James)
Short Bus.

SPECIAL BUS

SHORT BUS
Kagetenshi
Shadowrun occupies a magical place in my life. I don't have to create it, so it isn't a huge amount of hassle. It engages the mathematical portions of my mind—there's plenty of calculating to be had, but it isn't too difficult. There is a rich world with many things that are unrevealed yet that have enough surrounding information as to be able to be productively debated—this one's key, there are few other things I've encountered that can be productively debated about for months on end. Also, I've been here long enough that I know a lot of the people around and am generally known myself—this board is like the local bar, but minus the drunks brawls near-total lack of people I'd bother to talk to.

~J
nezumi
I found this place while looking for cat-girl porn. But you guys are a lot funnier, so I decided to stay.


Seriously though, came for the SR-based content which helped me a ton when running my games. Stayed for the Drop Bear conspiracy.
Lenice Hawk
I came so I could finally know what my husband was talking about when he talked about DS. I stayed for the same reason I still like SR...the stories.
I can't get into the numbers part of it. Hell, on a bad day I'll tell you I'm a few years older than I am and actually believe it. But the history and personality you freaks put into your characters is highly addictive.
And then I discovered that we have talented writers here. So, though I lurk most days, yall are the literary crack for my bibliowhore soul.
eidolon
Awwww, we're freaks!

wink.gif
PBTHHHHT
QUOTE (eidolon)
Awwww, we're freaks!

wink.gif

She probably saw the drop bear thread... it's the stuff that stays hidden in the closet... wink.gif
DocMortand
Hey I originally came on here because of the sheer fact that for every trivia fact or SR question I or any of my players have, somebody on DS knows the answer, and an additional two are willing to flame the question for even being asked. wink.gif

I stayed because I love SR, and am still in counselling over it. Oh, and the Drop Bear Thread. smile.gif
eidolon
QUOTE (DocMortand)
and an additional two are willing to flame the question for even being asked.


And that's without even mentioning the various sub-topic flame wars that start based on completely unrelated things that are mentioned offhand during the thread. biggrin.gif
mintcar
One could propably write a sociological study on that subject. Or possibly a mathematical function. It's very causal.
Oracle
I came here because...damn...I don't know anymore. But I stay because you all give me the feeling that I am not the only person with too much free time. wink.gif
nick012000
I stay here because I like SR and I'm addicted to message boards.
Dog
I like throwing my ideas out there and seeing what others think of them. I also like getting my name into the SR4 fiction. Really though, it's pretty cool to get feedback (positive and constructive) from one's peers.
PBTHHHHT
Hey guys! He considers us his peers! *snicker* nyahnyah.gif

I'm just teasing. wink.gif
Lindt
QUOTE (stevebugge)
Oh and I'm here a lot because my Dikoted AVS Ally Spirit stopped putting out biggrin.gif

Must be time for the 30k mile overhaul. I think the owners manual covers that kind of maintance.
Foreigner
QUOTE (BookWyrm @ Feb 5 2006, 12:06 AM)
But if you mean as in existing.....well, that would be telling.

BookWyrm:

Aren't you lifting my line? nyahnyah.gif

Just kidding. Public domain, and all that.

My primary reason for lurking around here is to get information about rules-related stuff without bugging my GM.

Also, as mintcar and DocMortand said, there's a lot that I don't know about SR--especially rules-wise--and getting ahold of my GM isn't always easy.

Soliciting opinions here on DSF, while it *does* get me flamed on occasion, is an excellent alternative.

--Foreigner
Lenice Hawk
*Twitches at the mere mention of the drop bear thread*
I once tried to see what the hell yall were still posting about, and I'm glad I made it out slightly sane.
I know I know, if you don't get it, you never will. But I'm ok with that.
On another note, I see lots of folks posting that they come for the flames...do we have a closet society of Masochists?
Dr. K
I just joined 5 Mins. ago. Hi. biggrin.gif
Taran
Once upon a time, I had a job that was 90% waiting for my boss to have a computer problem, which I would then dazzle her by solving. I was just getting into SR then, and my GM recommended Dumpshock as a place to go to learn more about the game. Two and a half years later, it's still good advice.
mmu1
I initially came to DS trying to locate a RL Shadowrun game. That failed, but I ended up getting invited to join a couple of online ones by the posters here, so I stuck around.
Ancient History
QUOTE (Dr. K)
I just joined 5 Mins. ago. Hi. biggrin.gif

Yes. Visit my site. and complete your journey to the Dark Side...
mmu1
QUOTE (Dr. K)
I just joined 5 Mins. ago. Hi. biggrin.gif

Hey. Welcome to one of the most disagreeable yet helpful RPG boards around. wink.gif
September
I was amazing to find that all the little stunted shadowrun stories, songs, and movie trailers in my head had COUSINS!
mintcar
QUOTE (Lenice Hawk @ Feb 7 2006, 09:25 PM)
*Twitches at the mere mention of the drop bear thread*
I once tried to see what the hell yall were still posting about, and I'm glad I made it out slightly sane.
I know I know, if you don't get it, you never will.  But I'm ok with that.
On another note, I see lots of folks posting that they come for the flames...do we have a closet society of Masochists?

Judging by the folks who posted that, sadists more likely.

<edit> Hrm. On second thought, some of it does sound a bit masochistic.
SL James
Shadowland had crashed around the same time Deep Resonance was starting up, so it was mainly to keep in touch with those people until it grew into something unholy and wicked.
Ryu
Once upon a time, I came to dumpshock to read the shadowrun archive. Then I was only occasionaly lurking on the forum.

Can´t remember what I considered important enough to become a posting member. Nowadays it´s the people sharing my hobby and actually playing the game, rather than rolling the dice. Had to little of those in real life.

And yeah, I posted in the DBT in it´s earlier stages.
Mr.Platinum
I'm here just to annoy Critias.

and on occasion answere questions for noobs, or argue rules with fellow Vets.
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