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Skriker wrote:Why?? They are being idiots, not you. Who cares if total strangers paint you with the same brush. You will probably never see them again in your life anyway, and they are probably at the mall for equally silly, but maybe only slightly more socially acceptable reasons than you...

Skriker

I dunno about anyone else, but I care very much what strangers think of me. I can't stop wondering what other people think of me.

Why, just the other day I was at a store, and I picked up four boxes of Chaos Daemons minis, a gaming hill, and the Battle Missions book. As I was waiting in line, this kid in front of me and I started talking a little about Slaaneshi Daemons. Someone made a comment about how much I was getting - nothing rude, mind you - and the kid's mother said that I probably had a job. I, being a talkative person who tries to be accurate, mentioned that no, I didn't have a job. She then said something about me having parents too. So I, being me, mentioned that I also was on disability. That was the end of the conversation. I didn't think much of it then, just a small conversation while waiting in line.

A little while later, I remembered a conversation with my dad about an online debate he had over people on welfare having some luxuries. The example he remembered was people being outraged that people on welfare could have TV, a computer, even Internet. And I started to wonder if this woman would be talking online about how horrible it is that someone on disability welfare - though come to think of it, I did say disability and not welfare... - can afford Warhammer 40,000 stuff at all, much less in such quantities. And even the thought that she might think less of me is somewhat meaningful to me.

:: shrugs :: I dunno. It's fine that some people - even a lot of people or most people, I don't know even rough numbers - don't care what strangers think of them. But some others, including myself, do care. Neither way is better than the other, but they do both exist.

Hm, this entire post may not have been relevant, but I felt like posting that story anyways.

Pouncey wrote:

Skriker wrote:Why?? They are being idiots, not you. Who cares if total strangers paint you with the same brush. You will probably never see them again in your life anyway, and they are probably at the mall for equally silly, but maybe only slightly more socially acceptable reasons than you...

Skriker

I dunno about anyone else, but I care very much what strangers think of me. I can't stop wondering what other people think of me.

Why, just the other day I was at a store, and I picked up four boxes of Chaos Daemons minis, a gaming hill, and the Battle Missions book. As I was waiting in line, this kid in front of me and I started talking a little about Slaaneshi Daemons. Someone made a comment about how much I was getting - nothing rude, mind you - and the kid's mother said that I probably had a job. I, being a talkative person who tries to be accurate, mentioned that no, I didn't have a job. She then said something about me having parents too. So I, being me, mentioned that I also was on disability. That was the end of the conversation. I didn't think much of it then, just a small conversation while waiting in line.

A little while later, I remembered a conversation with my dad about an online debate he had over people on welfare having some luxuries. The example he remembered was people being outraged that people on welfare could have TV, a computer, even Internet. And I started to wonder if this woman would be talking online about how horrible it is that someone on disability welfare - though come to think of it, I did say disability and not welfare... - can afford Warhammer 40,000 stuff at all, much less in such quantities. And even the thought that she might think less of me is somewhat meaningful to me.

:: shrugs :: I dunno. It's fine that some people - even a lot of people or most people, I don't know even rough numbers - don't care what strangers think of them. But some others, including myself, do care. Neither way is better than the other, but they do both exist.

Hm, this entire post may not have been relevant, but I felt like posting that story anyways.

That's just the human condition. If we didn't instinctively care about what others thought, Then society would likely be incapable of functioning.

im2randomghgh wrote:
That's just the human condition. If we didn't instinctively care about what others thought, Then society would likely be incapable of functioning.

:: tents fingers and tilts head forward slightly :: Excellent...

The Human Condition?

Pouncey wrote:

Skriker wrote:Why?? They are being idiots, not you. Who cares if total strangers paint you with the same brush. You will probably never see them again in your life anyway, and they are probably at the mall for equally silly, but maybe only slightly more socially acceptable reasons than you...

Skriker

I dunno about anyone else, but I care very much what strangers think of me. I can't stop wondering what other people think of me.

Why, just the other day I was at a store, and I picked up four boxes of Chaos Daemons minis, a gaming hill, and the Battle Missions book. As I was waiting in line, this kid in front of me and I started talking a little about Slaaneshi Daemons. Someone made a comment about how much I was getting - nothing rude, mind you - and the kid's mother said that I probably had a job. I, being a talkative person who tries to be accurate, mentioned that no, I didn't have a job. She then said something about me having parents too. So I, being me, mentioned that I also was on disability. That was the end of the conversation. I didn't think much of it then, just a small conversation while waiting in line.

A little while later, I remembered a conversation with my dad about an online debate he had over people on welfare having some luxuries. The example he remembered was people being outraged that people on welfare could have TV, a computer, even Internet. And I started to wonder if this woman would be talking online about how horrible it is that someone on disability welfare - though come to think of it, I did say disability and not welfare... - can afford Warhammer 40,000 stuff at all, much less in such quantities. And even the thought that she might think less of me is somewhat meaningful to me.

:: shrugs :: I dunno. It's fine that some people - even a lot of people or most people, I don't know even rough numbers - don't care what strangers think of them. But some others, including myself, do care. Neither way is better than the other, but they do both exist.

Hm, this entire post may not have been relevant, but I felt like posting that story anyways.

/firmly inserts tongue in cheek.
Plus, you're Canadian how high can other people's (even other Canadians and (shudder) Quebecois) opinions of you really be

AustonT wrote:

Pouncey wrote:

Skriker wrote:Why?? They are being idiots, not you. Who cares if total strangers paint you with the same brush. You will probably never see them again in your life anyway, and they are probably at the mall for equally silly, but maybe only slightly more socially acceptable reasons than you...

Skriker

I dunno about anyone else, but I care very much what strangers think of me. I can't stop wondering what other people think of me.

Why, just the other day I was at a store, and I picked up four boxes of Chaos Daemons minis, a gaming hill, and the Battle Missions book. As I was waiting in line, this kid in front of me and I started talking a little about Slaaneshi Daemons. Someone made a comment about how much I was getting - nothing rude, mind you - and the kid's mother said that I probably had a job. I, being a talkative person who tries to be accurate, mentioned that no, I didn't have a job. She then said something about me having parents too. So I, being me, mentioned that I also was on disability. That was the end of the conversation. I didn't think much of it then, just a small conversation while waiting in line.

A little while later, I remembered a conversation with my dad about an online debate he had over people on welfare having some luxuries. The example he remembered was people being outraged that people on welfare could have TV, a computer, even Internet. And I started to wonder if this woman would be talking online about how horrible it is that someone on disability welfare - though come to think of it, I did say disability and not welfare... - can afford Warhammer 40,000 stuff at all, much less in such quantities. And even the thought that she might think less of me is somewhat meaningful to me.

:: shrugs :: I dunno. It's fine that some people - even a lot of people or most people, I don't know even rough numbers - don't care what strangers think of them. But some others, including myself, do care. Neither way is better than the other, but they do both exist.

Hm, this entire post may not have been relevant, but I felt like posting that story anyways.

/firmly inserts tongue in cheek.
Plus, you're Canadian how high can other people's (even other Canadians and (shudder) Quebecois) opinions of you really be

I'm going to pretend that you said that hugs are awesome, and agree with you.

And then I'm going to hug you, like this! :: hugs good and tight :: Mmm, all better. ^_^

What's wrong with a deep seated racial bias against Canadians? (is it really racial?) I mean when you finally give up this whole "separate country" bit and allow your provinces to be mismanaged by US politicians who will we look down on? Oh yes the French; just like everyone else.


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To be specific I mean the actual French not FC

im2randomghgh wrote:

moom241 wrote:On a friendly game at me FLGS, I asked another player if I could use a custom rule for my IG, which was a special order for squads at 50% strength. This order gives them the furious charge rule, and forces them to assault the nearest possible unit. He was fine with it, and so the game went on normally. He drop pods a squad of tac marines in front of my gunline, and guns down all but 4 of my guardsmen. I pass the leadership check, then roll the special order which I pass. They charge the tac squad, and end up killing 3 of them before being eliminated. The game continues, and I end up winning. He then immediately goes on a rant on how I used a "stupid cheating made up rule!" that made it unfair for him. I even explained it to him before game.

Especially stupid since he could have said no...

I ran into something similar once, from the other side. A kid I was playing (12 or so, though that is not super important) asked If he could use a special upgrade for his IG sergeant that gives his +1 BS for a small point increase (5pts or something like that) and then he resolved each and every hit from all his models at BS4 for the entirety of the game, only have paid +5pts once. When I asked him why he insisted on breaking the game, he said "You can't prove that my rule was only for the one sergeant, they won't believe you" When I brought over an employee, guess who was believed? Score one for honesty.

The thing is, the rule made no difference in the long run. I might understand if it changed the results of the battle, or even if it killed that tac squad, but all it did was kill a few marines, but no, it's my fault for cheating with a custom rule that was used once. This kid was about my age, but children younger than him have acted better under worse circumstances.

AustonT wrote:What's wrong with a deep seated racial bias against Canadians? (is it really racial?) I mean when you finally give up this whole "separate country" bit and allow your provinces to be mismanaged by US politicians who will we look down on? Oh yes the French; just like everyone else.

Yes, I do agree that hugs are awesome. Here, have a free hug. ^_^ :: huggles you too :: ^_^

Back on topic, my opponent letting the dog into the gaming room just because he's gonna whine if he has to stay outside the room also peeves me. Because the room is about 8 feet by 8 feet or so, and the table goes in the center of it with one narrow end pushed up against a wall, leaving a 2 feet perimeter for chairs, drink tables, floor lamps, and players standing around the table. The dog likes to lay down on the floor to make it hard to move past him and impossible to stand where he's lying down. It sometimes interferes with gaming. And then of course the cat has to come in when she starts to meow, and she just loves the tabletop.

Pouncey wrote:

AustonT wrote:What's wrong with a deep seated racial bias against Canadians? (is it really racial?) I mean when you finally give up this whole "separate country" bit and allow your provinces to be mismanaged by US politicians who will we look down on? Oh yes the French; just like everyone else.

Yes, I do agree that hugs are awesome. Here, have a free hug. ^_^ :: huggles you too :: ^_^

Mother F...... yes...Hugs.
Animals and wargaming do not mix. Niether does drinking but that has really never stopped anyone.

My peeve is when dakka threads get stupidly off topic.

WHY U NO LIEK HUGGLES?

Another of my peeves - a fairly common one I gather - is when my opponent isn't paying attention to the game and wanders off frequently. Sometimes I feel like doing her saves from my shooting and combat for her while she's gone. Naturally I wouldn't do stupid things with wound allocation, like taking the meltagun wound on a Chapter Banner bearer while putting a few bolter wounds on the Chapter Champion and Relic Blade-wielding Honor Guard while there are plenty of normal Honor Guard to spare.

AzureDeath wrote:I think my biggest peeve when a new book comes out and a player that has played said army starts complaining about it before he even fields an army with it. Well my X got hosed and "man my Y won't work anymore" or it figures that my favorite unit is worthless now. Sheeze just field them and enjoy yourself. There is usually some ryhme and reason the rules were changed.

I have the counter to that: My favorite unit is ork boyz. They will always be par for the course

I personally don't like new codex spam because of the bizarre new rules. GK are the perfect example of this; I hate playing against GK, not because they are awesome but because they do some fethed up gak. Psychotroke grenades? Crazy space monkey with random weapon spawns? STORMRAVENS!?

-cgmckenzie

moom241 wrote:My peeve is when dakka threads get stupidly off topic.

Because every post you make, have made, and ever will make is both cerebral and on topic...
We wander back to the issue at hand frequently enough.

AustonT wrote:

moom241 wrote:My peeve is when dakka threads get stupidly off topic.

Because every post you make, have made, and ever will make is both cerebral and on topic...
We wander back to the issue at hand frequently enough.

I know, if I'm a hypocrite, may as well have fun with it.

"Are you sure that's a rule?"

I never, ever want to hear that phrase again.

Auston - as you say, attrition is definitely a b*tch, it always suprises people about Ork shooting. Or just points out how expensive tac marines are....

Cheaper than they were...and now a pistol, frag, and krak come free.

Yep, and you still only really take them because you have to.

DakkaDakka wrote:

I hate when people are so scared of offending others of some rule calling that they are bashful and cautious. It makes the whole game just awkward to play. Also, when people have that reserved look when they take a model off the table like a child who just said no to after asking their parents for a toy.

DakkaDakka wrote:

Pouncey wrote:Hm, this entire post may not have been relevant, but I felt like posting that story anyways.

Nothing wrong with posting your opinion in my book. And yes both positions are valid and acceptable. I just try not to worry too much about how total strangers think about me. Now wondering what people you know think about you is another story, but given the unapologetic way I live my life I don't seem to have too many problems with that either. Hahaha...Being in the 501st legion and people knowing you have *at least* one full screen accurate star wars uniform and posting about it on facebook can be a very liberating experience...Hahahahahahahaha!

I was also on disability at one point. Considering that I paid into the social security system for years before hand I was not getting anything other than my money back in my book. Probably the only SS money I will ever see in my lifetime. Either way disability is your income to spend as you choose. Some people will get their panties in a bunch no matter what you do near them. They are just wound too tight...

Skriker


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cgmckenzie wrote:I have the counter to that: My favorite unit is ork boyz. They will always be par for the course

I hear in the next codex the Waaaaagh is gone and all boyz must be done up in pink tutus to be usable at GW tournies...otherwise still par for the course.

Skriker

Coolyo294 wrote:WHY U NO LIEK HUGGLES?

Word. Huggles ftw.

All right, i'll put one of my pet peeves on this thread, and it is the fact that whenever a play a just for fun list against little kids, everyone gives me frack about my two landraiders and that he only has a lascannon... Or that i got into close combat too quickly with him.

on the other hand, the people there got mad about me humming Katamari on the swing whenever I steam roll through 4 squads of deathwing terminators.... Naa na na na na na katamari damacy....

My biggest pet peeve are those players (as a group) who state how they only play for fun and don't care about winning, i.e. the same players who get sullen, pout, and whine about losing to your so-called cheesy, win at all costs list. It doesn't matter if your list is good or bad, if they lose, clearly it is because the person they played just doesn't get it and is too competitive. Nothing else makes sense to them.

My pet peeve - and the reason I no longer play games in local stores - is when some random stranger feels the need to come straight over to you mid-game and say:

"Why do you collect X? X is rubbish. You're using Y wrong and why don't you just collect Z instead? They are much better."

This happened without fail every single time I had a game in-store with my Tau back when they first got launched.

AustonT wrote:

Pouncey wrote:

Skriker wrote:Why?? They are being idiots, not you. Who cares if total strangers paint you with the same brush. You will probably never see them again in your life anyway, and they are probably at the mall for equally silly, but maybe only slightly more socially acceptable reasons than you...

Skriker

I dunno about anyone else, but I care very much what strangers think of me. I can't stop wondering what other people think of me.

Why, just the other day I was at a store, and I picked up four boxes of Chaos Daemons minis, a gaming hill, and the Battle Missions book. As I was waiting in line, this kid in front of me and I started talking a little about Slaaneshi Daemons. Someone made a comment about how much I was getting - nothing rude, mind you - and the kid's mother said that I probably had a job. I, being a talkative person who tries to be accurate, mentioned that no, I didn't have a job. She then said something about me having parents too. So I, being me, mentioned that I also was on disability. That was the end of the conversation. I didn't think much of it then, just a small conversation while waiting in line.

A little while later, I remembered a conversation with my dad about an online debate he had over people on welfare having some luxuries. The example he remembered was people being outraged that people on welfare could have TV, a computer, even Internet. And I started to wonder if this woman would be talking online about how horrible it is that someone on disability welfare - though come to think of it, I did say disability and not welfare... - can afford Warhammer 40,000 stuff at all, much less in such quantities. And even the thought that she might think less of me is somewhat meaningful to me.

:: shrugs :: I dunno. It's fine that some people - even a lot of people or most people, I don't know even rough numbers - don't care what strangers think of them. But some others, including myself, do care. Neither way is better than the other, but they do both exist.

Hm, this entire post may not have been relevant, but I felt like posting that story anyways.

/firmly inserts tongue in cheek.
Plus, you're Canadian how high can other people's (even other Canadians and (shudder) Quebecois) opinions of you really be

Put the race card back in the deck, and shuffle it, .


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Che-Vito wrote:

Wyrmalla wrote: A huge irk is when one of my regular opponents feels he has to have a cigarette at least once every game turn, and always when he's needed-ie he tends to not do it so much when its one on one, but its a constant when there's more players.....

This sounds like me...

Me too, though I am...uh...usually smoking something other than cigarettes...:$

Makes the game a lot more fun tho.

Formarion wrote:My pet peeve - and the reason I no longer play games in local stores - is when some random stranger feels the need to come straight over to you mid-game and say:

"Why do you collect X? X is rubbish. You're using Y wrong and why don't you just collect Z instead? They are much better."

This happened without fail every single time I had a game in-store with my Tau back when they first got launched.

When people get like that, it is best to let out your Inner Bundy( Al. Not ted)

The next time someone says your army sucks, tell them "so does your mother but I don't blurt that out to the world."


If they are going to be an ass to you, be an ass back.

Put the race card back in the deck, and shuffle it, .

I was unaware your province of origin had become a race.