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4/5/2005 Aikanaro: [/lurk]
After so long of restraining myself from saying something stupid here - here I am, actually posting :) Any other like minded lurking people wish to throw off the veil…
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Participants: Aikanaro, Dev, David Laurence.

4/5/2005 Frank T: Big Forge, Small Me
Now here's another thing which makes me wonder: should I even post this, even in the Birthday Forum? It seems that the Forge promotes such doubt like no other forum…
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Participants: Frank T, Vaxalon, Doug Ruff, Selene Tan, Andy Kitkowski, daMoose_Neo, Eero Tuovinen, Troy_Costisick, pete_darby, Ben Lehman, xenopulse, Valamir, lumpley, Shreyas Sampat, abzu, Anonymous, jasonm, Emily Care, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards, Wolfen, Paul Czege, Simon Kamber, ironick, Matt Wilson, James Holloway, Bankuei.

4/5/2005 Domhnall: Computer games/CRPGs, effects on gamers?
What (if any) CRPGs do you play? I loved Daggerfall and liked Morrowind. Gothic II was excellent. Do you think that CRPGs have affected the way people now paper-n-dice play?…
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Participants: Domhnall, Doug Ruff, JamesNostack, Eero Tuovinen, Matt, Andrew Morris, ScottM.

4/5/2005 abzu: So What Do You Read?
Let's have a nerd geek pissing contest: Current read, and the book you read before that. I'm reading God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert. Never read the Dune stuff…
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Participants: abzu, Trevis Martin, Ben Lehman, joshua neff, Paka, Domhnall, Bankuei, rafial, J. Tuomas Harviainen, Tobias, James Holloway, Jack Aidley, Rich Forest, pete_darby, Eero Tuovinen, Yokiboy, Alan, JamesNostack, Zathreyel, Matt, GB Steve, beingfrank, Matt Wilson, Andrew Morris, Paul Czege, Shreyas Sampat, David Laurence, Bob Goat, Matt Snyder, Thor Olavsrud, inthisstyle, Emily Care, C. Edwards, Lee Short, J B Bell, jasonm, Jeph, ScottM, Luke Sineath, zephyr.cirrus, daemonchild, bcook1971, Ian Cooper, Kit, Meguey, Miskatonic.

4/5/2005 Andy Kitkowski: So... Which upcoming games are you looking forward to?
I gotta say, Ben L's a friend and all, but his Polaris sounds really interesting. I'm hoping that I get a chance to pick it up and play it this…
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Participants: Andy Kitkowski, Paka, Andrew Morris, Valamir, joshua neff, Ben Lehman, Bankuei, Tobias, Zathreyel, Rich Forest, Eero Tuovinen, Dev, Shreyas Sampat, Michael S. Miller, Selene Tan, Jeph, ethan_greer.

4/5/2005 Clinton R. Nixon: What do you do besides role-playing?
So, here's my "gettin-to-know-ya" topic? What are your hobbies and passions? Mine - I read like most people sleep. Six hours a day, probably. The last book I read was…
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Participants: Clinton R. Nixon, Chris Goodwin, TonyLB, Shreyas Sampat, Paka, Andy Kitkowski, Matt Wilson, Jason Newquist, Alan, JamesNostack, Brand_Robins, Ben Lehman, hix, Andrew Morris, joshua neff, abzu, Trevis Martin, Frank T, Bankuei, Tobias, Jack Aidley, James Holloway, J. Tuomas Harviainen, sirogit, Rich Forest, pete_darby, Doug Ruff, Eero Tuovinen, beingfrank, GB Steve, Sean, Domhnall, Gaerik, Bob Goat, xenopulse, Emily Care, Lee Short, C. Edwards, J B Bell, Mike Holmes, inthisstyle, Eva Deinum, Jeph, Lxndr, ethan_greer, Meguey, Leningrad, Danny_K, ScottM, zephyr.cirrus, bcook1971, John Harper, nellist, Victor Gijsbers, Scripty, Jason L Blair, Thierry Michel.

4/5/2005 Shreyas Sampat: Happy Birthday, Forge!
Cake! Happy birthday with cake!
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Participants: Shreyas Sampat, Chris Goodwin, Bankuei, Doug Ruff, Troy_Costisick, Ben Lehman, Bob Goat, daemonchild, JMendes, Frank T, eGuru, Andrew Norris.

4/8/2004 Clinton R. Nixon: Goodbye, again!
Thanks to everyone for participating in the Forge Birthday Forum this year. I was incredibly pleased with the results - we managed to discuss modern media, games, politics, and religion…
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Participants: Clinton R. Nixon, Vaxalon, Miskatonic.

4/8/2004 Valamir: Last Word
The last (non moderator) member to post here before the forum closes wins bragging rights till next year. Who will win...I take an early lead.
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Participants: Valamir, Shreyas Sampat, Paganini, taalyn, Clinton R. Nixon, Rob MacDougall, Andy Kitkowski, Gaerik, Andrew Morris, Vaxalon, Ron Edwards, daMoose_Neo, Eva Deinum, Marhault, Chris Goodwin, Miskatonic, Dave Panchyk, Domhnall, ADGConscience, GreatWolf, Brendan, xenopulse.

4/8/2004 C. Edwards: Panties on your head.
Have you ever worn a pair of panties on your head for ANY reason? My answer... yes. Don't look at me that way. -Chris
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Participants: C. Edwards, Shreyas Sampat, cruciel, Walt Freitag.

4/8/2004 gobi: [Azure Dusk] Brainstorming
Okay, the forum is about to close, but I wanted to get some real quick ideas for Azure Dusk now that a few people have expressed interest in seeing it…
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Participants: gobi, Emily Care, anonymouse.

4/7/2004 hix: Would the last one to leave ...
Okay, 's n'hour ta go <hic>. The highlight from this year? Alex Johnston explaining that the correct pronunication of "Forge" is "Four-shzay". Cheers, Steve.
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Participants: hix.

4/7/2004 GreatWolf: Anyone from the Peoria area?
Yeah, so others are doing it too. Sue me. ;-) I know about Ralph Mazza and Keith Sears. Anyone else out there near Peoria? Seth Ben-Ezra Great Wolf
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Participants: GreatWolf.

4/7/2004 Matt: So, how many Brits?
Following from the Kiwi thread, how many Brits are there hanging around? I've noticed a few, but I'm wondering if there are some lurking... And, to make it vaguely useful,…
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Participants: Matt, Rich Stokes, Simon W, Domhnall, A.Neill, Jack Aidley, Kit, Doug Ruff, James Holloway, nellist, GB Steve, cthulahoops, contracycle, pete_darby, Gethyn, rrr, Jason13, Graham Walmsley, Chris Gardiner, ocasta, Alex Fradera, Warren, Adam Biltcliffe, pfischer, Iskander, mtiru, demiurgeastaroth.

4/7/2004 Anonymous: Name me a game that . . .
How this works: someone describes the type of game he wants to play, then someone else gives him the name of a published game which matches those criteria. Me first:…
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Participants: Anonymous, Rexfelis, Andy Kitkowski, Marhault, montag, GreatWolf, taalyn, Andrew Norris.

4/7/2004 Anonymous: Tell me what's wrong with gay marriage
I've yet to hear an argument why gay marriage should be illegal that I can't completely dismantle in one word - 'discrimination'. Yet, the majority of the populace here in…
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Participants: Anonymous, cruciel, lumpley, joshua neff, Christopher Weeks, Paul Watson, ethan_greer, montag, Valamir, Andy Kitkowski, Matt Wilson, clehrich, Emily Care, GreatWolf, Alan, Marhault, Jack Spencer Jr, ADGBoss, Vaxalon, daMoose_Neo, xenopulse, Paul Hebble, Mike Holmes, Gaerik, James Holloway, Danny_K, GB Steve, Victor Gijsbers, pete_darby, C. Edwards, Andrew Morris, Miskatonic, John Wick, Harlequin, Sean, greyorm.

4/7/2004 lumpley: Responsible Game Design
So I'm designing this Dogs in the Vineyard game, right, and ... well, it's like my freewheeling monkey business days are over. Time was, I could write a Matchmaker or…
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Participants: lumpley, Ron Edwards, Shreyas Sampat.

4/7/2004 Marhault: Daedalus
Before things close up on the old FBF, I want to say how sad I am that Daedalus is ceasing publication. Daedalus really made me think, and I was hoping…
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Participants: Marhault, Matt Snyder, Andy Kitkowski, GreatWolf, Matt, Shreyas Sampat.

4/7/2004 Sean: Thanks, All!
I really enjoy coming by here and reading all your stuff. Keep up the good work. Special thanks to Ron and Clinton for doing all they do to keep the…
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Participants: Sean.

4/7/2004 Marhault: Family
It's a little late, but I just thought of a good thread topic. Who all is married, has kids, that sort of thing? A few people are pretty open about…
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Participants: Marhault, Christopher Weeks, joshua neff, Lxndr, Ron Edwards, quozl, GreatWolf, John Kim, Matt Wilson, Chris Passeno, Bob Goat, Matt Snyder, coxcomb.

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4/5/2005 Domhnall: Getting it out of your system.
So, we can drop the analytical, guarded, balanced approach to discourse for the Forge B-day and just act like a regular forum for a few days. ... I hate Dungeons…
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Participants: Domhnall, James Holloway, Sean, Matt Wilson, Rich Forest, Doug Ruff, Tobias, Jack Aidley, Shreyas Sampat, Ben Lehman, Andy Kitkowski, Bob Goat, Paka, Walt Freitag, Gaerik, Matt Snyder, Emily Care, abzu, joshua neff, bcook1971, Danny_K, C. Edwards, Wolfen, Mike Holmes, Kesher, Jasper Polane, Lxndr, Frank T, Christopher Weeks, Lee Short, greyorm, Leningrad, Brand_Robins, pete_darby, Kit, Marhault, lumpley, Jason L Blair, Andrew Morris, Scripty, Chris Goodwin, Miskatonic, taalyn, Jason Mical, contracycle.

4/5/2005 lumpley: Three Cheers
Happy b-day to the Forge and let's please hear it for Ron and Clinton, without whose enthusiasm, dedication, hard work and smart thinkery none of this goodness would be happening.…
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Participants: lumpley, TonyLB, Sean, Lxndr, pete_darby, Tobias, daMoose_Neo, Andrew Morris, Emily Care, xenopulse, Gaerik, Ben Lehman, bcook1971, Dave Panchyk, Paka, Meguey, Anonymous, ironick, Domhnall, Doug Ruff, Harlequin.

4/5/2005 Sean: Come as you are party!
OK - for this thread: 1) What was the last film you saw in its entirety? 2) What was the last novel you read cover to cover? 3) What was…
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Participants: Sean, Paul Czege, Andy Kitkowski, Andrew Morris, Bob Goat, Matt Snyder, Thor Olavsrud, jrs, Emily Care, xenopulse, Paka, Lee Short, Gaerik, Clinton R. Nixon, lumpley, joshua neff, Ron Edwards, Alan, Wolfen, Ben Lehman, bcook1971, Selene Tan, C. Edwards, Frank T, ScottM, Jeph, John Kim, Rich Forest, rafial, Christopher Weeks, daemonchild, JamesNostack, greyorm, Leningrad, nellist, Marhault, Sydney Freedberg, John Harper, Blake Hutchins.

4/5/2005 daMoose_Neo: Who are you and how long have you been at it?
Exactly as the title says- Who are you, as an individual and/or a publisher, how long have you been at it, and what cool stuff have you done or can…
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Participants: daMoose_Neo.

4/5/2005 Sean: Of Dragons and Dungeons...
Ben Lehman shocked me with the fact that he likes all editions of D&D! I don't know anyone else who feels this way! I love D&D as a whole, but…
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Participants: Sean, Shreyas Sampat, Bob Goat, Vaxalon, Matt Wilson, daMoose_Neo, xenopulse, ScottM, Miskatonic, Walt Freitag, bcook1971, Bankuei, James Holloway.

4/5/2005 Bob Goat: RAWK Out!
[b]What are you RAWKing Out to?[/b] I am currently RAWKing out to the Soviettes, Scared of Chaka, and Apocalypse Hoboken. Keith
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Participants: Bob Goat, Sean, Tobias, pete_darby, Thor Olavsrud, Andy Kitkowski, C. Edwards, Michael S. Miller, Clinton R. Nixon, Paka, Andrew Morris, Gaerik, joshua neff, TonyLB, daMoose_Neo, xenopulse, Matt, Frank T, Ben Lehman, Anonymous, Luke Sineath, Dev, Jonathan Walton, abzu, Alex Fradera, drozdal, Stickman, rafial, Meguey, Bankuei, dindenver.

4/5/2005 Ben Lehman: Why Does Your Game Rock?
This is totally the self-pimping thread. Nearly-done games, totally done games, and half-baked game ideas all welcome. Polaris (nearing print) rocks for a few reasons. First is that it has…
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Participants: Ben Lehman, Matt Snyder, Bob Goat, TonyLB, abzu, daMoose_Neo, xenopulse, bcook1971, Anonymous, Frank T, Lxndr, Michael S. Miller.

4/5/2005 Sean: The Incredibles?
OK. I'm kind of slightly to the left of most people in the USA. As in, I think that garbagemen should probably be paid more than CEOs, because there are…
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Participants: Sean, Andy Kitkowski, Shreyas Sampat, Ron Edwards, TonyLB, Bob Goat, Matt Wilson, lumpley, Vaxalon, quozl, Ben Lehman, Wolfen, Mike Holmes, Paka, Noon, zephyr.cirrus, Jason Mical, Dev, John Kim, joshua neff, Anonymous, contracycle, daMoose_Neo, Clinton R. Nixon, Andrew Norris.

4/5/2005 Dev: Websnark vs. In Nomine vs. Dead Inside vs. Nobilis
Check it out: http://www.websnark.com/archives/2005/04/the_aesthetics.html WebSnark (guy who's popular netwise for snarking on webcomics, occaisionally RPGs and other stuff) has this crazy idea of fusing Nobilis, In Nomine and Dead Inside…
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Participants: Dev, Ben Lehman, Miskatonic.

4/5/2005 coxcomb: Old, dead games you love
Many games that had coolness are dead and gone (but often aavailable on e-Bay). Let's talk about some of the ones close to our hearts, and tell those who never…
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Participants: coxcomb, Ben Lehman, xenopulse, Wolfen, timfire, Mike Holmes, Kesher, Anonymous, John Kim, Asrogoth.

4/5/2005 Ben Lehman: Public Service Announcement
People who draw, paint, sculpt, etc: LEAVE A LINK TO YOUR DAMNED WEBSITE IN YOUR INFORMATION! You never know when they'll be a game designer trawling for artists. yrs-- --Ben
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Participants: Ben Lehman, daMoose_Neo, Trevis Martin.

4/5/2005 Ben Lehman: Poetry Thread
This is a thread to post favorite poems in. Why? Because my very favorite is: `Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy…
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Participants: Ben Lehman, ethan_greer, Clinton R. Nixon, Valamir, Shreyas Sampat, Anonymous, Wolfen, lumpley, Meguey, Jeph, TonyLB, efindel, greyorm, joshua neff, Doug Ruff, pete_darby, James Holloway, Shawn De Arment, Emily Care, Gordon C. Landis, Harlequin, Sean, beingfrank, Jonathan Walton, jrs, droog, Thierry Michel, cthulahoops.

4/5/2005 Andy Kitkowski: So... Whatcha Workin' On?
What kinds of projects you got going on? RPG-Related: Indie RPG Awards- ramping it up, getting ready to put it into sustaining mode so that I don't have to touch…
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Participants: Andy Kitkowski, Paka, xenopulse, Jeph, Mark Johnson, Wolfen, Jonathan Walton, Lxndr.

4/5/2005 Sean aka Calithena: RPGs for Kids
I want to see more of them. Roleplaying is easy. I'm convinced that rpgs, maybe not called that, with straightforward mechanics, very cool art, etc., marketed directly to children's stores,…
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Participants: Sean aka Calithena, Shreyas Sampat, xenopulse, Danny_K, komradebob, Ben Lehman, Tony Irwin.

4/5/2005 Ben Lehman: The Official "Bug Seth about Alyria" thread*
Seth! Finish Alyria already. What's your problem, man? *Can also be used for Otherkind, Sorcerer in Space, or any other delayed game you want to have right now.
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Participants: Ben Lehman, hix, coxcomb, Gaerik, Marhault, shreyas, login < lazy, GreatWolf, Jason L Blair, Valamir, joshua neff, lumpley, Gordon C. Landis, xenopulse, Jonathan Walton.

4/5/2005 Danny_K: GNS Pokemon!
You know, I never realized until I watched my son play "Fire Red Pokemon" on the Gameboy that Pokemon is like D&D for kids -- well-done, cute gamism with a…
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Participants: Danny_K, Noon, Wolfen, Anonymous, Ron Edwards, daMoose_Neo.

4/6/2005 Andrew Morris: Sin City -- Gamist, Narrativist, or Simulationist?
Okay, so since it seems that many of us here have seen Sin City, what did you think? Yeah, the GNS comment was a joke, but as I'm sick and…
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Participants: Andrew Morris, Bankuei, Paka, hardcoremoose, Marhault, abzu, Ron Edwards, Ben Lehman, Emily Care, Bob Goat, Andrew Norris, James Holloway, Brendan.

4/6/2005 Andrew Morris: Most overdone concepts in RPGs?
What have you seen a million times in different RPGs? What makes you want to scream/sigh/smack the designer every time you see it? Personally, I can't think of any, since…
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Participants: Andrew Morris, Bankuei, Ben Lehman, beingfrank, Frank T, herrmess, Victor Gijsbers, joshua neff, pete_darby, Lxndr, Andy Kitkowski, Jason L Blair, timfire, Shreyas Sampat, Ron Edwards, Chris Goodwin.

4/6/2005 Paka: What's changed for me since the Forge.
I always knew I could run a great game but I wasn't sure what it took to make them consistently great. The greatness just happened, like mana from heaven. Some…
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Participants: Paka, bcook1971, Brand_Robins, Frank T, Nicolas Crost, Victor Gijsbers, James Holloway, hix, Jonathan Walton, Gaerik, Andrew Norris, Ben Lehman, Eero Tuovinen, Andrew Morris, Marhault, pfischer, Tony Irwin, Wolfen, xenopulse, Brendan, Meguey, Jason13, neko ewen, Melinglor, J. Tuomas Harviainen, demiurgeastaroth, Thunder_God.

4/6/2005 Domhnall: Memorable Gaming Moments
Here's one... The player wrote a note to the GM. The GM graded it for grammar/spelling (a C-) and handed it back. Top that!
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Participants: Domhnall, Andy Kitkowski, Andrew Morris, Valamir, Frank T, Andrew Norris, Meguey, xenopulse, Nev the Deranged, Halzebier, TonyLB, Sydney Freedberg, Anonymous, groundhog, jerry, James Holloway, Danny_K, JamesNostack.

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