RE: CT/TNE List

Susan M. Shock said the following:
> I don't see any inherent reason why the "oldsters" had to leave the mailing
> list just because they didn'tlike TNE.

Signal to noise ratio.  TNE != Traveller.  The game systems are very
different.  The flavor of the games is really different.  If I wanted
realism, I'd join the army.  I'll stop ranting now.

> I'm willing to completely drop the subject under the following condition:

>       No more insulting remarks made about either TNE nor the people who
> play it. You can say "I really don't like TNE" rather than "TNE bites and so
> do you".

This seems to be a common problem with large groups.  Look at the
Classic Trek vs. Next Generation vs. DS-9 fights.  Look at the
DS-9 vs.  Babylon-5 fights.  Look at the rec.games.mecha vs. the
sci.military folks fight on the B-5 newsgroup.  Most of the fights
are silly.

I will admit that the rec.games.mecha vs. the sci.military folks fight
is fun to watch.  The giant robot fans are basing their arguments on
game rules while the sci.military folks are talking about real world
experiences.  Weird.  Catch it on the Babylon-5 newsgroup.

>   I'd really prefer to get back to talking about Traveller. I'd rather not
> see the list split, not because I'm afraid of losing my "audience" but because
> I really do enjoy the diversity of subject matter and opinion that a larger
> list allows for.

I'd like to see the list split.  That way if I have a busy day I can
save the TNE postings for another time.  Also then I can discuss the
old adventures without someone bringing up the GDW-virus.

Matt

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