jjjalljs

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 2 hours ago

Assuming they're American: they're an idiot. Sorry. They don't understand how things are intertwined, and you can't have social justice for free. If you let laissez-faire policies be, you don't get socially liberal outcomes. You get capitalist dystopia.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 hours ago

I'm inclined to agree, that might be a problem. I don't think it's the only problem, but the capitalist hell scape of "trust no one everyone for themselves" isn't helping

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 hours ago

Any plan that depends on "and then the common person develops discerning taste" is doomed to fail. Especially considering that even people who are usually picky might enjoy something basic from time to time

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 hours ago

Why is that valid but "the US should have no qualms about footing the bill and doing it" not?

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 6 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

You don't want to see them because you want them to be housed, or you want them to be forcibly moved so they're unhoused out of sight?

The government should be doing more for the housing crisis, but a first step for that is getting people aware of the issue and on board with solutions.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 4 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

Eradicating infectious diseases (that don't respect borders) is a net positive for everyone.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 15 points 5 hours ago

Someone could always shoot him. We haven't reached the level of hell where the rich are immortal yet.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 2 points 5 hours ago

Probably also need to really invest in education. People don't just magically know political theory, and a lot of bad ideas can sound good at first

Interestingly enough, it's mostly the right wing that is anti education.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 6 points 5 hours ago

I think a confounding issue is there's a difference between a landlord that just owns a building and rents it out, and like a property management company that maintains the building.

If I own a building but also tend to the yard, keep the building painted, sweep the lobby, deal with utilities, etc etc, that's labor and contributing something. It doesn't give a carte blanc for renting out rooms at sky high prices, but it is in my mind better than someone who does nothing, but happens to legally own the place so they get the money.

Public housing is probably still the way to go, though.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 3 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

That's an interesting idea that lends itself to some nightmares, but maybe good things too. But I feel like people would quickly set up exchanges. If I have hotel credits I don't want to use and you have concert tokens you don't want to use , we'll try pretty hard to find a way to trade.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 2 points 5 hours ago

Your message is hard to read because you didn't use paragraph breaks.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 6 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

I see this a lot in all sorts of things and it drives me crazy. Why can't people just care a little more?

Like playing guild wars 2, big group boss fight. If everyone does a stun attack when the boss is vulnerable, it interrupts it and we're more likely to win. But no, half the people can't be assed to hit "5" on their keyboard instead of "1".

Or littering. There's a trash can just down the block. Just hold onto your trash for a whole minute. Nope. Can't be bothered. Onto the street it goes.

I just want to shake people and ask them what the fuck is wrong with them. What is broken inside that you can't just be a little better. I don't need heroics or big risks. Just a tiny bit more. Just be a little bit more alive and awake.

 

Not sure if this community is dead, but here we are!

I kind of stopped playing new versions around .28 because I really disliked the opportunity attacks mechanism, but I thought I'd give .32 a try. The new shapeshifter things look cool, but in fussing with it a bit it's harder than I expected.

But now the tournament is live! Who's playing?

https://crawl.develz.org/tournament/0.32/

I currently have one win with ye olde MiBe. Got lucky with good armor early on, and then cruised to a 3 rune (shoals + snake + vaults) win.

There was one dicey moment in the lungs where I went around the corner to reveal 4 orbs of fire, some draconians, and a lightning golem all waiting for me. Hasted + Fog'd my way the hell out there.

 

I tried it a bit with my reaper in pve and it seemed okay, but I wasn't doing anything challenging that really put it to the test. I haven't tried the others classes yet.

 

Currently, I'm polite to friendly with all of them. No outstanding conflicts. It's sometimes literal kitchen table poly with one, and the others I only see at like parties and such.

Some years ago I had two partners that absolutely did not get along with each other, and that was rough. Recently I was able to do a dinner with 3 partners and everyone had a good time.

I try not to make a big deal about folks meeting. I try to model after meeting your friend's friends.

 

For me there's a bit of a network effect where the polycule sprawls out into the distance. Partners have partners who have partners.

But for disconnected folks, it's mostly been tinder (yuck), and a local meetup.

(Also this might be the first post? That or nothing federated yet)

 

I'm looking for players for a weekly game of Fate. I'm thinking something like a mix of Shadowrun and World of Darkness, where the players are vigilantes looking to make the world better. It would start (and maybe stay) at the street level, rather than global or cosmic.

I've been playing and running games for 20+ years.

LGBT friendly. New players okay. Unreliable players less so.

Message me if you're interested. Include a blurb about yourself, your experience with games, with fate specifically, and a joke of your choosing.

 

Like I saw one that was titled "I wonder why rule" and had a picture about overpaid CEOs or something.

Why "rule"? What's the origin of this format?

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