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Post by Falconer on Dec 14, 2020 13:20:24 GMT -6
Welcome, new users! Please read the rules of the board. After registering for an account, you must post a request for activation in this thread (note that you can post here as a Guest). Please use the following template: Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as {YOUR REQUESTED odd74 USER NAME HERE}.
Some of you may already know me from:
{YOUR USERNAME AT OTHER D&D-RELATED FORA HERE}
{YOUR D&D-RELATED PUBLICATIONS, BLOGS OR WEBSITES HERE}
or from gaming at:
{YOUR D&D-RELATED REAL-LIFE OR ONLINE GAMES HERE}
{YOUR D&D-RELATED CONVENTIONS HERE}
Some of my pals on odd74 are:
{YOUR PALS ALREADY on odd74}
Mods, please see my membership request.Existing members, please feel free to chime in in support of anyone you know! |
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Falconer Testing This Thing
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Post by Falconer Testing This Thing on Jan 2, 2021 18:33:23 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as falconertest.
Some of you may already know me from:
Knights & Knaves, Old School Trek
My “RPG Pop Club” podcast
or from gaming at:
GaryCon and North Texas one time 6 years ago or so
Some of my pals on odd74 are:
Zulgyan, Vile Traveller, tetramorph
Mods, please see my membership request.
But not really; this is just a test!
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Post by tombowings on Jan 3, 2021 1:27:30 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as falconertest. Some of you may already know me from: Knights & Knaves, Old School Trek My “RPG Pop Club” podcast or from gaming at: GaryCon and North Texas one time 6 years ago or so Some of my pals on odd74 are: Zulgyan, Vile Traveller, tetramorph Mods, please see my membership request. But not really; this is just a test! Hello Falconer, I strongly discourage you from allowing Falconer Testing This Thing to join the odd74 community. I know him from Knights & Knaves, where he is a bombastic troll. His use of profanity is up the wazoo, and several times he has been suspended for posting lude selfies in the Nymphs and Dragons BX Retroclone thread. I had a showdown with him at GaryCon 2017, where he was cosplaying as Gygax's corpse. His poor fashion taste forced Gary's family to tears. Upon seeing the widow's despair, I drew my sword to smite the vile evil from the con. And when I cleaved his ribcage in two, Falconer Testing This Thing called the police, and had me arrested for assault and battery. I therefore strongly urge you to ban his account before Falconer Testing This Thing his Chaotic ways can corrupt odd74. With undue consideration, Tombowings This post was sent from a US penitentiary and correctional facility. |
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Chrispy but not approved
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Post by Chrispy but not approved on Jan 4, 2021 17:52:49 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as Chrispy.
Some of you may already know me from:
The Save or Die Podcast
the Roll for Initiative Podcast
Other OSR podcast of that vein
Dragonsfoot.org where I mostly lurk
Some of my pals on odd74 are:
Not sure if I have many, to be fair. Without being able to check the active user registry I might throw out Sieg, indigoRose, DizzySaxophone, or Carl
Mods, please see my membership request.
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Post by Falconer on Jan 4, 2021 19:41:40 GMT -6
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Post by rredmond on Jan 4, 2021 19:52:49 GMT -6
I remember DM Chrispy from RfI. Also trust the opinion of the references he listed.  |
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Post by Zenopus on Jan 4, 2021 22:49:08 GMT -6
I've been on his show.
Approved! (SNL Target lady voice)
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jan 6, 2021 16:45:16 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as Chrispy. Some of you may already know me from: The Save or Die Podcast the Roll for Initiative Podcast Other OSR podcast of that vein Dragonsfoot.org where I mostly lurk Some of my pals on odd74 are: Not sure if I have many, to be fair. Without being able to check the active user registry I might throw out Sieg, indigoRose, DizzySaxophone, or Carl Mods, please see my membership request. Welcome aboard chrispy Hope you enjoy your time here. |
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Post by chrispy on Jan 6, 2021 18:37:25 GMT -6
Thank you all!
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Post by rredmond on Jan 6, 2021 22:36:33 GMT -6
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Post by tombowings on Jan 8, 2021 13:03:23 GMT -6
While I'm sure Fin has a reason for what he's doing, I'm a little confused why the first things new users should experience on these forums is an interrogation. Wouldn't it be better to begin with a friendly first impression?
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Post by Falconer on Jan 8, 2021 14:27:54 GMT -6
As Fin says in his Rules of the board post, “This forum has been ‘closed’ since at least 2013 for the sole purpose of keeping the SPAM bots out.” Maintaining a fun and harassment-free experience here is of the first importance. Without that, people quit, and we lose valuable contributors, as well as lose a sense of cohesion as a community. Growth is always nice, but not at the cost of it becoming a revolving door. The healthier the community, the greater lengths people will go to to join. That said, I don’t think the present process is overly arduous, especially since we basically hand them a script. Some form or other of “grilling” has gone on since at least 2013. Formerly it fell on a single designated mod to proactively initiate this process with every registrant by email. This new procedure, by contrast, requires the registrant to be proactive. This drastically reduces the mods’ workload, firstly because now we have to respond to only a small percentage of registrations, i.e., those who post in this thread, and secondly because this allows the mods to share this responsibility (having it out in the open allows any mod address it ad hoc). We have to safeguard our own time, after all, to keep this a fun little hobby rather than a full time job. Finally, we think that having this all happen out in the open with regular members invited to participate will contribute to the sense of community. I even think ideally this thread takes on something of a celebratory” tone, and hopefully leaves a prospective new member with a favorable impression. TLDR: It’s not worth it to do it any other way, and anyway it’s not so bad! |
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Post by guest cakunch on Jan 16, 2021 20:24:19 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as cakunch.
Some of you may already know me from:
This new user registration request.
Some of my pals on odd74 are:
Hopefully all of you!
Mods, please see my membership request.
Thank you!
Chris
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Post by Falconer on Jan 16, 2021 20:46:39 GMT -6
Chris, are you on any other D&D-related boards? Are you involved in any D&D-related activities?
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Post by uagg on Jan 17, 2021 21:11:43 GMT -6
Hello odd74, I've just requested to join as uag.
Unfortunately, it is doubtful any of you know me because I'm not published, I'm not very online and I tend to lurk. I'm not on any other D&D
fora that are currently open. I used to lurk OSR groups on Google Plus, but that community was a mess and then G+ vaporized. I have also just applied on Dragonsfoot.
The games I play in or run are offline with friends and family who I'd be surprised to find here. There is therefore not much social proof to find here.
I don't know anyone on odd74, but I've found information here many times in the past, and I'm interested in discussing specific issues of actual TSR, Gygax and Arneson, 1974 LBB OD&D with people who can appreciate its merits and can stay on topic and collegial. You have my word that's what I'm here for: if I wanted something else like political chat, I'd go somewhere else.
Mods, please see my membership request. |
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Post by Desparil on Jan 17, 2021 22:58:49 GMT -6
Hello odd74, I've just requested to join as uag.
Unfortunately, it is doubtful any of you know me because I'm not published, I'm not very online and I tend to lurk. I'm not on any other D&D
fora that are currently open. I used to lurk OSR groups on Google Plus, but that community was a mess and then G+ vaporized. I have also just applied on Dragonsfoot.
The games I play in or run are offline with friends and family who I'd be surprised to find here. There is therefore not much social proof to find here.
I don't know anyone on odd74, but I've found information here many times in the past, and I'm interested in discussing specific issues of actual TSR, Gygax and Arneson, 1974 LBB OD&D with people who can appreciate its merits and can stay on topic and collegial. You have my word that's what I'm here for: if I wanted something else like political chat, I'd go somewhere else.
Mods, please see my membership request. I'm sympathetic to this request, this is nearly identical to my situation when I first joined. The only leg up I had was a couple dozen prior posts on Dragonsfoot. Answers show a reasonable level of discourse and writing quality, and the Google+ mention says to me that this person has been around long enough to be at passingly familiar with the general old school community, even if not having been an active participant. |
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Post by tetramorph on Jan 18, 2021 7:42:22 GMT -6
Sounds honest. I say we admit. If things go south, there are always ways we can respond. But I have hope things will go well.
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Post by hamurai on Jan 18, 2021 12:30:32 GMT -6
Yep, sounds good.
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The Ghoul Priest incoming
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Post by The Ghoul Priest incoming on Jan 19, 2021 16:46:15 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as TheGhoulPriest.
Some of you may already know me from:
commenting on Wandering DMs videos on YouTube as Vijnananath or the Wandering DMs Discord using the same name
or from gaming at:
being the "RPG Guru" at Games Unlimited in Pittsburgh, PA.
Some of my pals on odd74 are:
Well, I don't think I have any, just yet! But I'd like to. I was tuned in to this forum by Dan Collins/Delta via his "D&D Hotspot" blog.
Mods, please see my membership request.
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Post by Zenopus on Jan 20, 2021 9:47:11 GMT -6
Approved (yesterday), and I see that you've already made an introductory post. BTW, delta is a member here; I'm tagging him here so he can see that one of his fans has joined us here. |
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Post by rory on Jan 27, 2021 21:29:14 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as rory.
Some of you may already know me from:
roryb on numerous other boards, including unseen servant, rpg.net, GitP, and others
noonetoplay.blogspot.com
Some of my pals on odd74 are:
simonw and countless others
Mods, please see my membership request.
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Post by rredmond on Jan 28, 2021 6:16:55 GMT -6
Rory B! Welcome. Good to see Unseen Servant-ers around. Be well and be welcome! —Ron— |
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Post by Norton Glover on Jan 28, 2021 23:53:00 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as ng76.
Some of you may already know me from:
ng76 or norton glover on MeWe, Reddit, or RPG.NET
polyhedralnonsense.com
or from gaming at:
Dexcon, Dreamation
Some of my pals on odd74 are:
Mods, please see my membership request.
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Post by rredmond on Jan 29, 2021 5:30:43 GMT -6
Welcome Norton,
Dig your blog, you also poked your head in over on the Old School Trek forums.
Welcome, and approved!
—Ron—
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Post by Heat! on Feb 1, 2021 11:10:20 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as pixledriven.
Some of you may already know me from:
pixledriven @ dragonsfoot, rpgnet, enworld, reddit, various blogs comments sections
or from gaming at:
NYEOLF
Mods, please see my membership request.
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Post by rredmond on Feb 1, 2021 12:08:26 GMT -6
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Post by rsedan on Feb 3, 2021 16:57:13 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as rocklet
Some of you may already know me from:
rsedan, rocklet or Ricardo Sedan at
Google+ or MeWe or alt.games.rpg (I think it was called...)
or from gaming at:
TotalCon
But I have not been on the forum scene much, maybe a tiny bit in the 80s.
Thanks!
Some of my pals on odd74 are:
{YOUR PALS ALREADY on odd74}
Mods, please see my membership request
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Post by rsedan on Feb 3, 2021 16:58:40 GMT -6
Sorry, I missed the last line, but I don’t know if I know anyone on odd74.
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Post by Zenopus on Feb 4, 2021 7:56:04 GMT -6
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Post by delta on Feb 7, 2021 23:03:13 GMT -6
Hello odd74 I've just requested to join as TheGhoulPriest. Some of you may already know me from: commenting on Wandering DMs videos on YouTube as Vijnananath or the Wandering DMs Discord using the same name or from gaming at: being the "RPG Guru" at Games Unlimited in Pittsburgh, PA. Some of my pals on odd74 are: Well, I don't think I have any, just yet! But I'd like to. I was tuned in to this forum by Dan Collins/Delta via his "D&D Hotspot" blog. Mods, please see my membership request. Hey, glad you found your way here! And thanks immensely for the shout-out, so glad it enticed you to join here. Always had great, insightful comments on my blog so happy more people can take them in here. |
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