On 5 Feb 2016 at 8:56, [Traveller_TNE] wrote:
>
> What I have absolutely never understood about our "hobby" is the level
> of fanaticism that seems to appear. I've got all of the editions of
> Traveller and I mix and match the pieces that work for me and ignore
> the ones that don't. I'd like to think this is a balanced perspective
> on a "game" that is meant to be an enjoyable experience for the
> participants.
>
> I've been around long enough to have seen the flamewars over any
> number of different topics, and it's just utterly juvenile behavior to
> me. I realize that there are those individuals who have adopted a
> particular version of Traveller as a "religion" and in typical fashion
> are intolerant of those who don't share their "beliefs." That sort of
> behavior is just not acceptable for children, let alone adults.
>
> In short, if a game has become your reality then you have a problem
> bordering on outright addiction and you need to get a life and learn
> to respect the opinions and perspectives of others without spiraling
> down into some petty, childish rant about a non-real situation.
>
> Intolerance and hate are for small-minded people. I'd like to hope
> that we can all be better than that.
>
> But...
>
> Your Mileage May Vary...
It's common behaviour for people when it comes to hobbies. There is only one correct
scale for a model railway, and so on.
>
> What I have absolutely never understood about our "hobby" is the level
> of fanaticism that seems to appear. I've got all of the editions of
> Traveller and I mix and match the pieces that work for me and ignore
> the ones that don't. I'd like to think this is a balanced perspective
> on a "game" that is meant to be an enjoyable experience for the
> participants.
>
> I've been around long enough to have seen the flamewars over any
> number of different topics, and it's just utterly juvenile behavior to
> me. I realize that there are those individuals who have adopted a
> particular version of Traveller as a "religion" and in typical fashion
> are intolerant of those who don't share their "beliefs." That sort of
> behavior is just not acceptable for children, let alone adults.
>
> In short, if a game has become your reality then you have a problem
> bordering on outright addiction and you need to get a life and learn
> to respect the opinions and perspectives of others without spiraling
> down into some petty, childish rant about a non-real situation.
>
> Intolerance and hate are for small-minded people. I'd like to hope
> that we can all be better than that.
>
> But...
>
> Your Mileage May Vary...
It's common behaviour for people when it comes to hobbies. There is only one correct
scale for a model railway, and so on.