It always rains in Nuln

This article was supposed to be a movie review, but seeing what is happening in the hobby right now, I've decided to add my two cents about this whole mess. I'm not going to write an essay about this, nor am I going to enter in a lengthy philosophical mono-debate. Any sort of abusive behaviour is condemnable and should not be present at a table, or anywhere else. If you'll ever see someone being harassed, threatened or insulted in any way - react. Don't avert your eyes, don't claim that everything's cool and "it's just a joke bro". Do something. What Smith did was horrendous and even though it concerns mainly the DnD community, of which I am not a part, it still should be talked about and dispraised. After reading the account of his ex-partner, I've felt nothing but sadness and disgust at equal measure. That a man who's part of a community based on the ideas of mutual respect, compassion and empathy, did something like that, and for ...

Social activities are generally a lot of fun. You can spend your free time with people of similar interests, passions and attitudes. That's why RPG's are such a cool hobby. You and your fellow-minded nerds are all sitting at the table, eating Cheetos, roll some dice and... trying to be as horrible and shitty to each other, as possible? Wait, what? I thought that this kind of entertainment was supposed to be a fun, healthy endeavor, not a way for some asshole to vent his life frustrations out on other people. Turns out I was very, very wrong, as apparently, there are a lot of people out there who decided to play these game, solely so they can fuck with their fellow men. No regrets, no hesitations, no nothing - just an urge to be an asshole. Is there a way of dealing with the, so-called, "problem players"? Yes, yes there is. Although it ain't pretty. Apologies for this, completely random, Overwatch art. My google-fu is not strong today. Also, this picture is ...