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From: greg@reed.UUCP (Greg Stein)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Re: Forming our own gaming system?
Message-ID: <1205@reed.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 30-Mar-85 03:27:23 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar 30 03:27:23 1985
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References: <1179@reed.UUCP> <1301@shark.UUCP>
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Summary: 

In article <1301@shark.UUCP> hutch@shark.UUCP (Stephen Hutchison) writes:
>< How to approach this?  Dry humor?  Pure sarcasm?  Disbelief?  I DISBELIEVE! >
>
>In article <1179@reed.UUCP> greg@reed.UUCP (Greg Stein) writes:
>>
>>	I was just thinking that with all of the suggestions and
>>changes people have made to all of the different gaming systems,
>>why couldn't 'netland' just create their own?
>
>Well.  Perhaps I have been in the "real world" for too long, but it sure
>looks to me like Greg wants to form an ANSI committee to standardize
>FRP games.  ::-]  (smiling umber hulk)
>
>Actually, I suspect that there are too many diverse opinions on what is
>a good way to do something, or too much apathy on the part of those who
>are actually capable of designing good rules (after all, they're all off
>running their own games!) to get anything really worthwhile.
>
>Not to mention the religious issue.
>
>However, it WOULD be an interesting experiment to try.
>
>Hutch


I hardly consider this idea an attempt to "ANSI-ize" FRP.  I am being
serious here, too.  What the heck? Wouldn't you want a system that is
created from some of your own ideas?  You could donate information
that you particularly want in, or feel you have a good idea about.
But, say you don't want to bother with combat.  Don't then. Contribute
to magic, environments, monster information, anything.
	Personally, I feel that if this thing is moderated well, it
could be a success.  Sure, there will be diverse opinions, but there
is a thing called 'Compromise'.  As far as apathy, sure it will exist,
but if someone wants to get a great gaming system, then they'll
contribute.
	As far as religious issues, I'm not sure what you mean.  This
would be just as controversial as any FRP game (of the AD&D variety).

To non-critics:
	So far, I have received several replies from people.  Currently
it looks like a vote for using mailing lists in keeping up information,
rather than using the newsgroup.  I'll wait a few more days until
I get some more replies before making a complete posting to the net.
Meanwhile, please keep sending me some more mail, or even posting
for a complete posting.  Please keep sending more mail, or posting
your ideas to the net (actually, criticism is welcome, Hutch.  This
may not be the best idea, but then again...).

	Thanks again for the replies, and I'll keep you posted...

			Greg Stein
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