Gamist Essay -- GOOD!

[Marco]

This isn't a post with a hella-lot of content--but I got finished with the gamist essay and ... it's *good!*

The split of the challenge sections is insightful.

The language was excellent--clear (IMO), even handed. It did what it needed to: act as a sales-pitch for gamist play.

Acknowledgement of the NIMBY effect was spot on to my observation. It's a great essay. I think it does The Forge community in general a lot of credit.

-Marco

[Ron Edwards]

Thanks Marco!

Special credit should go to Gareth Martin, whose comments about competition following my first big essay got the motor running for this one.

Best,
Ron

[Ted E. Childers]

I'm interested in reading it but I'm not sure where it's located.  Could you give me a link to it?

[xiombarg]

My only problem with the NIMBY comment is it borders on the reverse of what it describes -- it's almost like saying there's something wrong with people who don't want to engage in Gamist play, who deliberately want to exclude it.

I say this as someone who enjoys all modes of play, and (at one time) an avid wargamer -- sometimes that's not what you want, and what's wrong with that?

[Mike Holmes]

I'm interested in reading it but I'm not sure where it's located.  Could you give me a link to it?

Check the "articles" link at the top of this page.

Mike

[Marco]

My only problem with the NIMBY comment is it borders on the reverse of what it describes -- it's almost like saying there's something wrong with people who don't want to engage in Gamist play, who deliberately want to exclude it.

I say this as someone who enjoys all modes of play, and (at one time) an avid wargamer -- sometimes that's not what you want, and what's wrong with that?

I felt it was addressing the way Gamism had been treated rather than simple preference itself.

-Marco