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So apparently TFG use is on the rise and you're TFG for not agreeing about who's TFG.....

Isn't that condescending finger pointing a TFG move?

Why can't we just treat each other in a graceful manner? People's view of how to play the game is always going to vary, so cutting some slack may also vary in length.

Categorizing people sorta leads to dehumanizing. Best treat each other as a person than a group. I think running with the punches and giggling (and goading) the outbursts along the way is fun. Eventually 'TFG' will see the playful sense of humour/competition and play along, or never play with you again.

Really, I could argue TFG is that TFG who points out TFG

Pretending that everyone is courteous and kind is naive. Pretending that it's okay to bow your head while some donkey cave poops all over what is meant to be a good time for all is foolish. It's not cool to call someone TFG without reason, but if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, chances are it's a duck. Call it a friggin duck. Don't be afraid to speak up and speak your mind.

 SharkoutofWata wrote:
Pretending that everyone is courteous and kind is naive. Pretending that it's okay to bow your head while some donkey cave poops all over what is meant to be a good time for all is foolish. It's not cool to call someone TFG without reason, but if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, chances are it's a duck. Call it a friggin duck. Don't be afraid to speak up and speak your mind.

Recognizing physical things is one thing, but going into the realm of casting judgement is something else entirely. It's also a slippery slope.

Equating courteous/kindness to the mental state after a donkey pooping on you, says something about the person making that example. I could say words for effect to. As to what you are alluding to is a fine example of absolutism at its worst. Of course I would be upset about some thing or someone pooping on me, but if I were the better man, I wouldn't throw a fit over it, or lord it over. If you think you're justified about casting judgement you're wrong but at the same time, frustration is understandable - its a natural course; not a state equal to judgement.

 kveldulf wrote:
So apparently TFG use is on the rise and you're TFG for not agreeing about who's TFG.....

Isn't that condescending finger pointing a TFG move?

Why can't we just treat each other in a graceful manner? People's view of how to play the game is always going to vary, so cutting some slack may also vary in length.

Categorizing people sorta leads to dehumanizing. Best treat each other as a person than a group. I think running with the punches and giggling (and goading) the outbursts along the way is fun. Eventually 'TFG' will see the playful sense of humour/competition and play along, or never play with you again.

Really, I could argue TFG is that TFG who points out TFG

It's called groupthink.

In my opinion, we should spend less time labeling others and telling them how/why they are TFG, and instead look at each situation individually.

I shouldn't go outside, I might say something weird and look like a TFG! But... wait.. if I just stay in my room all day and post on dakkadakka and never play, if anyone found out then I would be TFG! Gaaahhhhhh its a trap!

Yes, I am TFG for posting this.

TFG, goob and power gamer. All meaningless terms used to describe people who the people dislike for whatever reason. My problem with its use is that we don't know the other side of the story when people sling it.

TFG is an earned title, it's a marker that one is quite the opposite to what you're after in the OP and a warning to those wishing to have a fun time and make new friends through the game. It's not about like or dislike, its about if they're an unfun jerk to everyone or not really.

Problem is people overuse it until it loses meaning, like always, because they don't understand and throw a tantrum and like to throw around insults while doing so.

TFG just looks like a random collection of letters now. Meaning has been lost. Tehfeguh. That's what it says now.

Truthfully, the only people I have ever seen using the term "TFG" are people who behave like a TFG.

What does TFG mean exactly?

That <Insert Expletive Used To Describe Vigorous Lovemaking> Guy

That F-word Guy.

 Kanluwen wrote:
That <Insert Expletive Used To Describe Vigorous Lovemaking> Guy

ahhhhhhh http://1d4chan.org/wiki/That_Guy

 TheCustomLime wrote:
TFG, goob and power gamer. All meaningless terms used to describe people who the people dislike for whatever reason. My problem with its use is that we don't know the other side of the story when people sling it.

Dman started a trend. Now goob is a real insult lol.

 DoomShakaLaka wrote:

 TheCustomLime wrote:
TFG, goob and power gamer. All meaningless terms used to describe people who the people dislike for whatever reason. My problem with its use is that we don't know the other side of the story when people sling it.

Dman started a trend. Now goob is a real insult lol.

Hate to break it to you, but it has been a insult since the 80s, man.

 TheCustomLime wrote:
TFG, goob and power gamer. All meaningless terms used to describe people who the people dislike for whatever reason. My problem with its use is that we don't know the other side of the story when people sling it.

Nah goob is straight forward. If you are an underachieving directionless person with no desire to ever challenge yourself or adapt to new things then you are a perpetual noob. Except you're noobdom has become crusty and goober like, clung to you like a filthy shirt, thus you are a goob.

You nailed it in one, Rav. It's a meaningless term used to describe people who the people dislike for whatever reason.

It's not cool.

Well, I know a TFG but I am not sure if he is a TFG or if he just has certain developmental issues; I actually don't mind the presence of said TFG as much as some of my friends (making -them- TFGs?) but sometimes this TFG is really annoying (thus the TFG label) and so I am unsure if he is actually a TFG or not a TFG.

In conclusion, I got to use TFG a lot in a sentence.

 kveldulf wrote:
So apparently TFG use is on the rise and you're TFG for not agreeing about who's TFG.....

Isn't that condescending finger pointing a TFG move?

Why can't we just treat each other in a graceful manner? People's view of how to play the game is always going to vary, so cutting some slack may also vary in length.

Categorizing people sorta leads to dehumanizing. Best treat each other as a person than a group. I think running with the punches and giggling (and goading) the outbursts along the way is fun. Eventually 'TFG' will see the playful sense of humour/competition and play along, or never play with you again.

Really, I could argue TFG is that TFG who points out TFG

Everyone has been a TFG at some point, I don't know a single gamer that hasn't done something TFG-worthy at least once, myself included. Everyone.

That said, there are some people that do not pick up on cues, they can't or won't "get it", and they sometimes need to be called out for it. Unfortunately, not everyone is a reasonable, mature, self-aware person, and certain individuals either need to be addressed in such a manner as to finally "get" it or simply made aware they are not wanted around.

Yes, throwing around the "TFG" label just to throw it around is kinda ridiculous and doesn't do anything for anyone, but there really are "TFG's" out there, and sometimes they really need to be called out as such.

Years ago we had this guy that would show up at tournaments, usually with a well built/painted but relattively FotM army. In and of itself that would be fine, but *nobody* ever had a good game with him, *nobody* enjoyed seeing him show up, and he had major issues with *someone* or a major rules meltdown at *every* tournament. He *always* looked like someone pissed in his cheerios, and that's largely how he interacted with everyone. I finally called him out for it after he started bitching at another player and the TO. Calling him out was the right thing to do in that situation, and his response translated into being asked not to return to future events after that, and everyone else was all the happier for it.

To quote john McLean, "If you can't find that guy.... It's cause you ARE that guy"

 Vaktathi wrote:

 kveldulf wrote:
So apparently TFG use is on the rise and you're TFG for not agreeing about who's TFG.....

Isn't that condescending finger pointing a TFG move?

Why can't we just treat each other in a graceful manner? People's view of how to play the game is always going to vary, so cutting some slack may also vary in length.

Categorizing people sorta leads to dehumanizing. Best treat each other as a person than a group. I think running with the punches and giggling (and goading) the outbursts along the way is fun. Eventually 'TFG' will see the playful sense of humour/competition and play along, or never play with you again.

Really, I could argue TFG is that TFG who points out TFG

Everyone has been a TFG at some point, I don't know a single gamer that hasn't done something TFG-worthy at least once, myself included. Everyone.

That said, there are some people that do not pick up on cues, they can't or won't "get it", and they sometimes need to be called out for it. Unfortunately, not everyone is a reasonable, mature, self-aware person, and certain individuals either need to be addressed in such a manner as to finally "get" it or simply made aware they are not wanted around.

Yes, throwing around the "TFG" label just to throw it around is kinda ridiculous and doesn't do anything for anyone, but there really are "TFG's" out there, and sometimes they really need to be called out as such.

Years ago we had this guy that would show up at tournaments, usually with a well built/painted but relattively FotM army. In and of itself that would be fine, but *nobody* ever had a good game with him, *nobody* enjoyed seeing him show up, and he had major issues with *someone* or a major rules meltdown at *every* tournament. He *always* looked like someone pissed in his cheerios, and that's largely how he interacted with everyone. I finally called him out for it after he started bitching at another player and the TO. Calling him out was the right thing to do in that situation, and his response translated into being asked not to return to future events after that, and everyone else was all the happier for it.

I did it once... I ran
Iron hands Chaptermaster
Shield Eternal
Power Fist
Artificer Armour
Bike

Just to screw with a tag team of Necron players. He took one wound the entire game and made his points back 3 fold

 kveldulf wrote:
So apparently TFG use is on the rise and you're TFG for not agreeing about who's TFG.....

Isn't that condescending finger pointing a TFG move?

Why can't we just treat each other in a graceful manner? People's view of how to play the game is always going to vary, so cutting some slack may also vary in length.

Categorizing people sorta leads to dehumanizing. Best treat each other as a person than a group. I think running with the punches and giggling (and goading) the outbursts along the way is fun. Eventually 'TFG' will see the playful sense of humour/competition and play along, or never play with you again.

Really, I could argue TFG is that TFG who points out TFG

TFG is a massively overused term and I think far too often gets used simply to mean "someone who doesn't share my attitude".

I think in general people should avoid labelling other people unless it's REALLY merited. For some reason I always think less of the character of people who feel the need to assign labels on the character of other people.

Not that there aren't some less than pleasant people around, but I really don't see the benefit in highlighting such people so frequently, it just brings the whole community down.