| Subject | Re: [dq] DQ Adventures and Players. |
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| From | Jonathan Bean |
| Date | Tue, 19 Dec 2017 11:30:05 +1300 |
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Its' probably not that strange man in red & white doing home invasions that
is to blame.
On 16 December 2017 at 11:13, Jim Arona <jim.arona@gmail.com> wrote:
> =E2=80=8BThat's fine, Clare, but no one in the business of looking at tre=
nds is
> going to be taking individual personal circumstances into account.
> Well, unless you can show that the fact that going away over Christmas ha=
s
> an impact on the state of our falling numbers, I guess.
> =E2=80=8B
>
> On 16 December 2017 at 10:50, Clare Baldock <clare@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
>
>> Just to be clear - I am not playing this season, but its not for lack of
>> games - I am going away over Xmas and would miss too many sessions.
>>
>> I don=E2=80=99t GM often because I=E2=80=99m crap at coming up with stor=
y ideas.
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> Clare
>>
>>
>> On 16/12/2017, at 10:14 AM, Jim Arona <jim.arona@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> =E2=80=8BThanks for the offer, Keith, you can always be relied on to hel=
p out.
>> However, the issue that I see is that our playership is diminishing, and
>> I suspect that is in part because of a lack of games on offer.
>> Without a variety of DMs, it is hard to offer adventures that appeal to =
a
>> wide cross section of players.
>> Without a regular supply of games, it's hard to attract new players.
>>
>>
>> On 16 December 2017 at 09:56, Keith Smith <phaeton@slingshot.co.nz>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I don't mind GMing ... as long as I have an idea or two to run with ...
>>> *AND* people enjoy my games .... I'm not sure that there is anything I
>>> can do about it this season but, if there is sufficient demand .. might=
be
>>> able to come up with something .... Tuesdays are currently free.
>>> How many people want a game that don't already have one?
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>
>>>
>>> On 15/12/2017 5:27 PM, Jim Arona wrote:
>>>
>>> There are four games this season for 28 players. A lot of our regular
>>> players are not playing this season. When I say a lot, I mean a lot. Me=
,
>>> Clare, Michael Parkinson, Errol, Ian Wood, Bernard.
>>> That is a disturbing trend.
>>> I agree, increasing the award does not seem to encourage people to DM.
>>> This is because, it seems to me, that most people don't enjoy it.
>>> We are short players AND DMs.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 15 December 2017 at 16:46, Jonathan Bean <jonobean@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Jim,
>>>>
>>>> Do you have any idea of the numbers you are talking about?
>>>>
>>>> The number of GM's? The number of GMs we are short?
>>>> Players?
>>>> The shortfall of spots where people not able to get onto a game?
>>>>
>>>> We could increase the GM award (5,000exp/7,500exp while GMing & Playin=
g
>>>> and 10,000exp when only GMing and not playing) and see if this helps.
>>>> I am less confident this will tempt people into GMing. Historically
>>>> the award has not helped.
>>>>
>>>> On the other hand are we short of GMs - Jim and William run 75% of
>>>> games so this makes me think you two just need to work harder.
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards
>>>>
>>>> Jono
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> On 15 December 2017 at 16:19, Jim Arona <jim.arona@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> And, I guess, the total lack of response is at least one of the
>>>>> reasons for the current state of affairs.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 14 December 2017 at 20:46, Jim Arona <jim.arona@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> This is further to the issue I raised at the god's meeting on Sunday=
.
>>>>>> At the time, the issue raised is that there are not enough games. It
>>>>>> seemed that, given the small number of people turning up at the guil=
d
>>>>>> meeting that there were, on the face of it, sufficient games for the
>>>>>> playership.
>>>>>> That, it seems to me, is not the case. All of the games advertised
>>>>>> are heavily attended and a number of people do not have games. It ma=
y be
>>>>>> that these people don't want to play this season, but it's rather a =
lot of
>>>>>> people to all of a sudden not play.
>>>>>> The question is whether we are going to do anything about it. Not
>>>>>> doing anything has not been a success so far.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>
>>>> Jonathan Bean
>>>> P: +64 9 378 6635 <09-378%206635>
>>>> M: +64 21 917 173 <021%20917%20173>
>>>> G: jonobean@gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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Jonathan Bean
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Its'=C2=A0probably not that strange man in red & w=
hite doing home invasions that is to blame.<div><br><div>=C2=A0=C2=A0</div>=
</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 16=
December 2017 at 11:13, Jim Arona <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:=
jim.arona@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">jim.arona@gmail.com</a>></span> w=
rote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;borde=
r-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmai=
l_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">=E2=80=8BThat's fine, Cl=
are, but no one in the business of looking at trends is going to be taking =
individual personal circumstances into account.=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">Well, unless you can show =
that the fact that going away over Christmas has an impact on the state of =
our falling numbers, I guess.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fo=
nt-family:georgia,serif">=E2=80=8B</div></div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div cl=
ass=3D"h5"><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 16 =
December 2017 at 10:50, Clare Baldock <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mail=
to:clare@orcon.net.nz" target=3D"_blank">clare@orcon.net.nz</a>></span> =
wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bord=
er-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word=
;line-break:after-white-space">Just to be clear - I am not playing this sea=
son, but its not for lack of games - I am going away over Xmas and would mi=
ss too many sessions.<div><br></div><div>I don=E2=80=99t GM often because I=
=E2=80=99m crap at coming up with story ideas.</div><div><br></div><div>che=
ers,</div><div><br></div><div>Clare</div><div><div class=3D"m_2125978954073=
080837h5"><div><br><div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On 16/12/2017, a=
t 10:14 AM, Jim Arona <<a href=3D"mailto:jim.arona@gmail.com" target=3D"=
_blank">jim.arona@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class=3D"m_212597895407=
3080837m_-176649815501583211Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir=3D"ltr=
"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">=E2=80=
=8BThanks for the offer, Keith, you can always be relied on to help out.</d=
iv><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">However=
, the issue that I see is that our playership is diminishing, and I suspect=
that is in part because of a lack of games on offer.</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">Without a variety of DMs, =
it is hard to offer adventures that appeal to a wide cross section of playe=
rs.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">W=
ithout a regular supply of games, it's hard to attract new players.</di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif"><br></di=
v></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 16 Dec=
ember 2017 at 09:56, Keith Smith <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:ph=
aeton@slingshot.co.nz" target=3D"_blank">phaeton@slingshot.co.nz</a>></s=
pan> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex=
;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
=20
=20
=20
<div text=3D"#000000" bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><p>I don't mind GMing ... a=
s long as I have an idea or two to run
with ... <b>AND</b> people enjoy my games=C2=A0 .... I'm not sure=
that
there is anything I can do about it this season but, if there is
sufficient demand .. might be able to come up with something ....
Tuesdays are currently free.</p>
How many people want a game that don't already have one? <br><span =
class=3D"m_2125978954073080837m_-176649815501583211HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#=
888888">
<br>
Keith</font></span><div><div class=3D"m_2125978954073080837m_-176649815=
501583211h5"><br>
<br>
<div class=3D"m_2125978954073080837m_-176649815501583211m_2498060333617=
029775moz-cite-prefix">On 15/12/2017 5:27 PM, Jim Arona wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">Th=
ere
are four games this season for 28 players. A lot of our
regular players are not playing this season. When I say a lot,
I mean a lot. Me, Clare, Michael Parkinson, Errol, Ian Wood,
Bernard.</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">Th=
at
is a disturbing trend.</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">I
agree, increasing the award does not seem to encourage people
to DM. This is because, it seems to me, that most people don'=
t
enjoy it.</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">We
are short players AND DMs.=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif"><b=
r>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif"><b=
r>
</div>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 15 December 2017 at 16:46, Jonathan
Bean <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:jonobean@gmail.com" =
target=3D"_blank">jonobean@gmail.com</a>></span>
wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bord=
er-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div>Hi Jim,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Do you have any idea of the numbers you are talking
about?=C2=A0</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>The number of GM's? The number of GMs we are short?<=
/div>
<div>Players?</div>
<div>The shortfall of spots where people not able to get
onto a game?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
We could increase the GM award (5,000exp/7,500exp while
GMing & Playing and 10,000exp when only GMing and not
playing) and see if this helps.
<div>I am less confident this will tempt people into
GMing. Historically the=C2=A0award has not helped.=C2=A0</d=
iv>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>On the other hand are we short of GMs - Jim and
William run 75% of games so this makes me think you two
just need to work harder.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Kind regards</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Jono</div>
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<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 15 December 2017 at 16:19,
Jim Arona <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:jim.a=
rona@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">jim.arona@gmail.com</a>></span>
wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:g=
eorgia,serif">And, I
guess, the total lack of response is at least
one of the reasons for the current state of
affairs.</div>
</div>
<div class=3D"m_2125978954073080837m_-176649815501583=
211m_2498060333617029775m_5886320429623627201HOEnZb">
<div class=3D"m_2125978954073080837m_-1766498155015=
83211m_2498060333617029775m_5886320429623627201h5">
<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 14 December 2017
at 20:46, Jim Arona <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a =
href=3D"mailto:jim.arona@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">jim.arona@gmail.com</=
a>></span>
wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div class=3D"m_2125978954073080837m_-17664=
9815501583211m_2498060333617029775m_5886320429623627201m_522897690864584541=
8HOEnZb">
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649815501583211m_2498060333617029775m_5886320429623627201m_5228976908645845=
418h5">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"font-family:georgia,serif">This
is further to the issue I raised
at the god's meeting on Sunday.=
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"font-family:georgia,serif">At
the time, the issue raised is
that there are not enough games.
It seemed that, given the small
number of people turning up at
the guild meeting that there
were, on the face of it,
sufficient games for the
playership.</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"font-family:georgia,serif">That,
it seems to me, is not the case.
All of the games advertised are
heavily attended and a number of
people do not have games. It may
be that these people don't want
to play this season, but it's
rather a lot of people to all of
a sudden not play.</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"font-family:georgia,serif">The
question is whether we are going
to do anything about it. Not
doing anything has not been a
success so far.</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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<div>Kind regards,</div>
<div><br>
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| Subject | Re: [dq] DQ Adventures and Players. |
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| From | Ian Wood |
| Date | Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:10:01 +1300 |
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Oddly, any adventure that punishes those that will not learn seems right =
up your alley.
If not street.
:)
=20
Ian
=20
=20
>Just to be clear - I am not playing this season, but its not for lack =
of games - I am going away over Xmas and would miss too many sessions.
=20
I don=E2=80=99t GM often because I=E2=80=99m crap at coming up with =
story ideas.
=20
cheers,
=20
Clare
=20
On 16/12/2017, at 10:14 AM, Jim Arona <jim.arona@gmail.com =
<mailto:jim.arona@gmail.com> > wrote:
=20
=E2=80=8BThanks for the offer, Keith, you can always be relied on to =
help out.
However, the issue that I see is that our playership is diminishing, and =
I suspect that is in part because of a lack of games on offer.
Without a variety of DMs, it is hard to offer adventures that appeal to =
a wide cross section of players.
Without a regular supply of games, it's hard to attract new players.
=20
=20
On 16 December 2017 at 09:56, Keith Smith <phaeton@slingshot.co.nz =
<mailto:phaeton@slingshot.co.nz> > wrote:
I don't mind GMing ... as long as I have an idea or two to run with ... =
AND people enjoy my games .... I'm not sure that there is anything I =
can do about it this season but, if there is sufficient demand .. might =
be able to come up with something .... Tuesdays are currently free.
How many people want a game that don't already have one?=20
Keith
=20
On 15/12/2017 5:27 PM, Jim Arona wrote:
There are four games this season for 28 players. A lot of our regular =
players are not playing this season. When I say a lot, I mean a lot. Me, =
Clare, Michael Parkinson, Errol, Ian Wood, Bernard.
That is a disturbing trend.
I agree, increasing the award does not seem to encourage people to DM. =
This is because, it seems to me, that most people don't enjoy it.
We are short players AND DMs.=20
=20
=20
=20
On 15 December 2017 at 16:46, Jonathan Bean <jonobean@gmail.com =
<mailto:jonobean@gmail.com> > wrote:
Hi Jim,
=20
Do you have any idea of the numbers you are talking about?=20
=20
The number of GM's? The number of GMs we are short?
Players?
The shortfall of spots where people not able to get onto a game?
=20
We could increase the GM award (5,000exp/7,500exp while GMing & Playing =
and 10,000exp when only GMing and not playing) and see if this helps.=20
I am less confident this will tempt people into GMing. Historically the =
award has not helped.=20
=20
On the other hand are we short of GMs - Jim and William run 75% of games =
so this makes me think you two just need to work harder.
=20
Kind regards
=20
Jono
=20
=20
=20
=20
=20
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On 15 December 2017 at 16:19, Jim Arona <jim.arona@gmail.com =
<mailto:jim.arona@gmail.com> > wrote:
And, I guess, the total lack of response is at least one of the reasons =
for the current state of affairs.
=20
On 14 December 2017 at 20:46, Jim Arona <jim.arona@gmail.com =
<mailto:jim.arona@gmail.com> > wrote:
This is further to the issue I raised at the god's meeting on Sunday.
At the time, the issue raised is that there are not enough games. It =
seemed that, given the small number of people turning up at the guild =
meeting that there were, on the face of it, sufficient games for the =
playership.
That, it seems to me, is not the case. All of the games advertised are =
heavily attended and a number of people do not have games. It may be =
that these people don't want to play this season, but it's rather a lot =
of people to all of a sudden not play.
The question is whether we are going to do anything about it. Not doing =
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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;=
mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Oddly, any adventure that punishes those =
that will not learn seems right up your alley.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;=
mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>If not street.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast=
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;=
mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;=
mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;=
mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Ian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><a name=3D"_MailEndCompose"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;=
mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>></span>Just to be clear - I am not playing =
this season, but its not for lack of games - I am going away over Xmas =
and would miss too many sessions.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
don=E2=80=99t GM often because I=E2=80=99m crap at coming up with story =
ideas.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>cheers,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Clare<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 16/12/2017, at 10:14 AM, Jim Arona <<a =
href=3D"mailto:jim.arona@gmail.com">jim.arona@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=E2=80=8B<span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Thanks for the offer, Keith, you =
can always be relied on to help out.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>However, =
the issue that I see is that our playership is diminishing, and I =
suspect that is in part because of a lack of games on =
offer.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Without a variety of DMs, it is =
hard to offer adventures that appeal to a wide cross section of =
players.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Without a regular supply of games, =
it's hard to attract new players.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><=
/div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 16 December 2017 at 09:56, Keith Smith <<a =
href=3D"mailto:phaeton@slingshot.co.nz" =
target=3D"_blank">phaeton@slingshot.co.nz</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid =
#CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I don't =
mind GMing ... as long as I have an idea or two to run with ... =
<b>AND</b> people enjoy my games .... I'm not sure that there is =
anything I can do about it this season but, if there is sufficient =
demand .. might be able to come up with something .... Tuesdays are =
currently free.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>How many people want =
a game that don't already have one? <br><span =
style=3D'color:#888888'><br><span =
class=3Dhoenzb>Keith</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 15/12/2017 5:27 PM, Jim Arona =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>There are =
four games this season for 28 players. A lot of our regular players are =
not playing this season. When I say a lot, I mean a lot. Me, Clare, =
Michael Parkinson, Errol, Ian Wood, =
Bernard.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>That is a disturbing =
trend.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>I agree, increasing the award does =
not seem to encourage people to DM. This is because, it seems to me, =
that most people don't enjoy it.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>We are =
short players AND DMs. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><=
div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><=
/div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 15 December 2017 at 16:46, Jonathan Bean <<a =
href=3D"mailto:jonobean@gmail.com" =
target=3D"_blank">jonobean@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid =
#CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Hi Jim,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Do you have any idea of the numbers you are talking =
about? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>The number of GM's? The number of GMs we are =
short?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Players?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>The shortfall of spots where people not able to get =
onto a game?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal>We =
could increase the GM award (5,000exp/7,500exp while GMing & Playing =
and 10,000exp when only GMing and not playing) and see if this helps. =
<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I am less confident this will =
tempt people into GMing. Historically the award has not =
helped. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On the other hand are we short of GMs - Jim and =
William run 75% of games so this makes me think you two just need to =
work harder.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Kind regards<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Jono<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div =
id=3D"m_2498060333617029775m_5886320429623627201DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4=
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width=3D473 style=3D'width:352.5pt;border:none;padding:9.0pt .75pt .75pt =
.75pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'line-height:13.5pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#41424E'>V=
irus-free. <a =
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<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On 15 =
December 2017 at 16:19, Jim Arona <<a =
href=3D"mailto:jim.arona@gmail.com" =
target=3D"_blank">jim.arona@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid =
#CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>And, I =
guess, the total lack of response is at least one of the reasons for the =
current state of =
affairs.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On 14 =
December 2017 at 20:46, Jim Arona <<a =
href=3D"mailto:jim.arona@gmail.com" =
target=3D"_blank">jim.arona@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid =
#CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>This is =
further to the issue I raised at the god's meeting on =
Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>At the time, the issue raised is =
that there are not enough games. It seemed that, given the small number =
of people turning up at the guild meeting that there were, on the face =
of it, sufficient games for the =
playership.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>That, it seems to me, is not the =
case. All of the games advertised are heavily attended and a number of =
people do not have games. It may be that these people don't want to play =
this season, but it's rather a lot of people to all of a sudden not =
play.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Georgia",serif'>The question is whether we are =
going to do anything about it. Not doing anything has not been a success =
so =
far.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote></d=
iv><p class=3DMsoNormal><br><br clear=3Dall><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
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style=3D'color:#888888'>-- </span><span =
style=3D'color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div><div><div><div>=
<div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#888888'>Kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#888888'><br>Jonathan Bean =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#888888'>P: <a href=3D"tel:09-378%206635" =
target=3D"_blank">+64 9 378 6635</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#888888'>M: <a =
href=3D"tel:021%20917%20173" target=3D"_blank">+64 21 917 =
173</a><br>G: <a href=3D"mailto:jonobean@gmail.com" =
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--089e082242dca1c1030560a96183 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Hiya all, Keith is doing his part for increasing awareness about role-playing. http://thewireless.co.nz/articles/a-brief-history-of- dungeons-dragons-in-aotearoa -- Kind regards, Jonathan Bean P: +64 9 378 6635 M: +64 21 917 173 G: jonobean@gmail.com --089e082242dca1c1030560a96183 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hiya all,</div><div><br></div><div>Keith is doing his= part for increasing awareness about role-playing.</div><div><br></div><div= ><a href=3D"http://thewireless.co.nz/articles/a-brief-history-of-dungeons-d= ragons-in-aotearoa" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"font-size:12.8px">http://the= wireless.co.nz/<wbr>articles/a-brief-history-of-<wbr>dungeons-dragons-in-ao= tearoa</a><br></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class=3D"gmail_signature"><d= iv dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D= "ltr"><div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><br>Jonathan Bean<div>P: +64 9 378 = 6635<br></div><div>M: +64 21 917 173<br>G:=C2=A0<a href=3D"mailto:jonobean@= gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">jonobean@gmail.com</a></div></div></div><div><= br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>= </div></div> </div> --089e082242dca1c1030560a96183-- -- to unsubscribe notify mailto:dq-request@dq.sf.org.nz -- | |