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4/28/2005 Domhnall: The Forge's Anti-Polling position
In the "Conceptualizing" thread, Ron wrote: ... My point is that, if either were the case, it would serve you absolutely no purpose whatsoever to tell you. None. Even…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Domhnall, Jasper, Eero Tuovinen, Ron Edwards, KingstonC, Clinton R. Nixon, killacozzy, Shreyas Sampat, timfire, greyorm, contracycle, Valamir, Michael S. Miller, Brendan, Andrew Morris, jdagna.

4/20/2005 Domhnall: Auto-hyperlink?
I’m not a programmer, but I know there is a way to set up a web page so that if a certain word is present, it can be automatically turned…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Domhnall, Selene Tan, Mike Holmes.

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!
In Forge Birthday Forum
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.

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…
In Forge Birthday Forum
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 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?…
In Forge Birthday Forum
Participants: Domhnall, Doug Ruff, JamesNostack, Eero Tuovinen, Matt, Andrew Morris, ScottM.

4/3/2005 Domhnall: Immersionist play kills off RL communication?
In the "Balance", "Fairness"? thread, Callan wrote: And on a side point, although pushing expectations onto others is a bad thing, immersionist play has a tendancy to kill off real…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Domhnall, komradebob, Valamir, Gordon C. Landis, Andrew Norris, Ron Edwards.

4/1/2005 Domhnall: Harnmaster Review?
I have searched and cannot find anyone from the Forge doing a review of Harnmaster. This game sounds like my own in spirit and I wanted to hear its pros…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Domhnall, klapton, daMoose_Neo, ethan_greer, Paul Czege, Ron Edwards, contracycle, Eero Tuovinen.

3/23/2005 Domhnall: Terms: 'High' vs 'Low' Fantasy
For at least the past decade one can see the terms ‘High’ and ‘Low’ Fantasy tossed around by different people, and now tenfold (a hundredfold?) with the internet. Just doing…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Domhnall, Alan, contracycle, Troy_Costisick, Sydney Freedberg, Ron Edwards, Nathan P., Bankuei, Doctor Xero, The God of the Machine, Andrew Norris, M. J. Young, John Kim, Kat Miller.

3/21/2005 Domhnall: Math (and Death of a System)?
My system requires doing basic math in combat (just + & -), which really means that a basic calculator is needed in play. Does this (on its own) doom my…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Domhnall, Jack Aidley, Stickman, Ron Edwards, J. Tuomas Harviainen, GB Steve, Kielan, groundhog, Bailywolf, zephyr_cirrus, FLEB, Bardsandsages, John Wick, MatrixGamer.

3/16/2005 Domhnall: "Balance", "Fairness" ?
M. J. Young responded in a topic (Immersive-Relevant Realism (essay)) concerning the issue of game balance/fairness among character types. An argument that justifies a game system being imbalanced: balanced characters…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Domhnall, Troy_Costisick, JMendes, lumpley, Andrew Norris, Marco, M. J. Young, Noon, James Holloway, J. Tuomas Harviainen, Mike Holmes, John Kim, ffilz, The God of the Machine, OliverTheMerc, Ron Edwards, Kat Miller.

3/12/2005 Domhnall: Immersive-Relevant Realism (essay)
I came across this site ~11 months ago and I posted this essay at that time: http://www.indie-rpgs.com/viewtopic.php?t=10632&highlight=. The conversation in the replying posts asked me the “why” regarding this structure…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Domhnall, Halzebier, Ben Lehman, John Burdick, LordSmerf, Marco, James Holloway, M. J. Young, NN.

3/5/2005 Domhnall: Preference concerning imbedded worlds in RPG
Hi again. Do you believe RPers generally prefer worlds as part of a RPG, or that the system is the relevant center of attention the majority of the time? Of…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Domhnall, Garbanzo, Selene Tan, Jasper, zobmie.

4/7/2004 Domhnall: Systems with Worlds?
I have (what I assume to be) ~92% of my system ideas hashed out, and ~70% of the footwork complete. But, I am wondering if systems are more well received…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Domhnall, Jasper, Andrew Martin.

4/6/2004 Domhnall: Mystery-- Essay
Hello all. I've just joined. I had no idea a group of like-minded players were out here this whole time! The following is an essay that I have in my…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Domhnall, Valamir, montag, Noon, contracycle, Jack Aidley, Rob Carriere, Argetlamh, Doyce, timfire, GreatWolf, Gaerik, Alan, Mourglin, John Kim, M. J. Young, clehrich, Sean, Ron Edwards, Gordon C. Landis, Walt Freitag, Andrew Norris, Cemendur.

4/6/2004 Domhnall: When to Try?
Hi all. My friend John (“Mourglin”) just found this site and linked it to me. My name is Daniel and I have been creating my RPG off and on since…
In Publishing
Participants: Domhnall, Trevis Martin, brainwipe, Matt.

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