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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by acockworkorange@mander.xyz to c/rpg@ttrpg.network

Hi, I had trouble coming up with a title, sorry.

So I met 2 people in an RPG chatroom and we decided to start a game in the near future. We've moved to a separate chatroom to start preparing. This chatroom had been previously used by another player on a similar campaign, but was empty.

Soon after, another persons joins the chat. Reading the chat history, they appear to have been the GM for that previous campaign. I waved at their entry, making my presence known. This was their only text message:

Hi ​__. Good to see you back in the game. I'm interested in playing but I'll let you know straight off; I can only play on . Is that okay for your other players?

This isn't sitting right with me.

  • No introduction.
  • Talking about me like I'm not there.
  • A certain attitude in setting terms to a game they're not organizing.
  • The person they're talking to can't answer the question, and I wasn't addressed, so what now?

Am I reading too much into this? Is this just they trying to communicate efficiently plus a lack of social polish?

Anyway, I'd love some external perspective.

Edit: thanks everyone, I'm glad I took the time to gather your input. I wasn't sure I was reading the situation correctly and it looks like indeed I wasn't.

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[-] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

I think you're reading way too much into this. Just talk to the guy.

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

I'll do just that. Thanks.

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