I think the term originated as a hyperbole/pejorative... as in people
taking the subject too seriously.
On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 8:48 AM, <> wrote:
>
> >
> > Well, Dave. You of all people should be quite familiar with the rabidity
> > of Traveller fans, especially the older players. I know I've said this
> > before on some messageboard, but the uncompromising and inflexible
> > nature that some of these people have is tantamount to fanatical
> > religious behavior, hence the adoption of the use of the word "canon."
>
> Which is exactly why I dislike the term, because it gives tacit approval
> to, or encourages that kind of thinking. When I started using it, it was
> ironic, poking fun at the idea that, "geez, guys, you'd think this was a
> religion, it's only a game." Once I started noticing that people were
> using it with a straight face, encouraging that quasi-religious approach,
> I stopped enjoying the term.
>
>
> > The thought that designers would alter their beloved Classic Traveller
> > is blasphemy. I'd say the reaction towards TNE was borderline Jihad.
> > Only Archbishop Marc Miller is allowed to change the Traveller scripture.
>
> When TNE came out, Traveller belonged to GDW, and Marc didn't work there
> anymore, and somehow we had promised a new edition. Kind of sucked to be
> us, huh?
>
>
>
taking the subject too seriously.
On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 8:48 AM, <> wrote:
>
> >
> > Well, Dave. You of all people should be quite familiar with the rabidity
> > of Traveller fans, especially the older players. I know I've said this
> > before on some messageboard, but the uncompromising and inflexible
> > nature that some of these people have is tantamount to fanatical
> > religious behavior, hence the adoption of the use of the word "canon."
>
> Which is exactly why I dislike the term, because it gives tacit approval
> to, or encourages that kind of thinking. When I started using it, it was
> ironic, poking fun at the idea that, "geez, guys, you'd think this was a
> religion, it's only a game." Once I started noticing that people were
> using it with a straight face, encouraging that quasi-religious approach,
> I stopped enjoying the term.
>
>
> > The thought that designers would alter their beloved Classic Traveller
> > is blasphemy. I'd say the reaction towards TNE was borderline Jihad.
> > Only Archbishop Marc Miller is allowed to change the Traveller scripture.
>
> When TNE came out, Traveller belonged to GDW, and Marc didn't work there
> anymore, and somehow we had promised a new edition. Kind of sucked to be
> us, huh?
>
>
>