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Technically a tablet is anything that size and shape you can write on. They had tablets in ancient Egypt.
Not all that big of a jump, really.Tablet~ stone writing block.....high tech datapad....
Not seeing the jump without the apple brand name
Unless you're speaking of antonyms
same general size and shape, same general purpose.
Also not meaning to be snarky in last post. Legitimately asking why someone would use the term tablet outside of metagaming reasons. I'm not seeing it, but am willing to admit that I may be overlooking some perfectly good logic as to why that name might be used.
As far as in game goes, see Tybalt's post. Phaezeriel is not exactly 'tech-savvy'.
As far as out of game goes, I do not own nor do I interact with tablets on a frequent basis. By 'frequent basis' I mean 'at all'. So it is not a case of metagaming by reference to a modern technological device. It is a flat thing that has words on it. It is early in the morning. I am tired. This is how simple this is. I. Do. Not. Metagame. Anything that I do that might be construed as such is either a) a mistake on my part, or b) something for which there is a simple explanation.
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tab·let (tblt)
n.
1. A slab or plaque, as of stone or ivory, with a surface that is intended for or bears an inscription.
2.
a. A thin sheet or leaf, used as a writing surface.
b. A set of such leaves fastened together, as in a book.
c. A pad of writing paper glued together along one edge.
3. A small flat pellet of medication to be taken orally.
4. A small flat cake of a prepared substance, such as soap.
tr.v. tab·let·ed, tab·let·ing, tab·lets
1. To inscribe on a tablet.
2. To form into a tablet.
[Middle English tablette, from Old French tablete, diminutive of table, table; see table.]
Also not meaning to be snarky in last post. Legitimately asking why someone would use the term tablet outside of metagaming reasons. I'm not seeing it, but am willing to admit that I may be overlooking some perfectly good logic as to why that name might be used.As far as in game goes, see Tybalt's post. Phaezeriel is not exactly 'tech-savvy'.
As far as out of game goes, I do not own nor do I interact with tablets on a frequent basis. By 'frequent basis' I mean 'at all'. So it is not a case of metagaming by reference to a modern technological device. It is a flat thing that has words on it. It is early in the morning. I am tired. This is how simple this is. I. Do. Not. Metagame. Anything that I do that might be construed as such is either a) a mistake on my part, or b) something for which there is a simple explanation.
Dude ctfd..... It's no biggie.... I was just pointing it out....
Metagaming is a pretty serious accusation, At least around my table, so I understand Lurch's response. Specially since you wrote it in all caps. As has been noted, sarcasm doesn't get conveyed well through text.
Perhaps it was the manner in which you did so, in light of our convo yesterday, hence my above comment
It's a bit of a stretch to call that metagaming, imho, or even recognize it as such. Lyn has called it out before if it bugs her, let her continue to do so, and quit looking for demons in the peanutbutter.
My 2 cp.
It's a bit of a stretch to call that metagaming, imho, or even recognize it as such. Lyn has called it out before if it bugs her, let her continue to do so, and quit looking for demons in the peanutbutter.
My 2 cp.
Yrrin! Demons in Peanut Butter! Get them!
Lol
Noooo my precious butter of peanuts! Out, out I say!
Smite Peanut! 76595425pts of buttery damage
Well, there's folks from all over the multiverse here. Phaeze may have overheard someone call it a tablet and the name stuck.
Mostly though, if we have to etymologically source all our words, we are going to have a /huge/ mess.
No, that's way too much trouble. I was just looking for a legit justification. Is why I asked...and then clarified that I was asking not being snarky. It's still likely to get someone to be like what do you mean? But if you're character is basically pointing at a datapad, then yeah, easy to get. I have yet to read the actual post in question and had zero idea who it even came from until reading Mister Lurch's post above. Really I was just clarifying that for anyone who is even slightly familiar with tech and/or comes from the empire, the setting term is datapad. And since there was a legit way to get to the term tablet that isn't metagamey, I have no further issue. Honestly, just clarifying and asked for/got feedback.
As foul jut pointed out Tablet is a historical way of saying a flat surface to convey media (text mostly). So there is little stretch to calling a datapad, a tablet. Most ancient people would have called something of the sort.
As for was it meta-gaming no, not really. Since as FDC pointed out there are characters from all over the multi-verse. there is at least one that has called a datapad a tablet, I'm sure.
But I think I'm going to follow suit and start calling tablets data pads (in life). :)
Dude ctfd..... It's no biggie.... I was just pointing it out....
In every game I have played, only utter newbies are given any slack when it comes to metagaming. It is a serious offense, and players have been asked to not come back over it. So yes, it is a big deal to me. Particularly given the preposterously massive discussion it sparked. I was going to simply ignore what you said as I suspected that you were teasing/being sarcastic/whatever. But when everyone else, especially Lynora, started questioning it, I get a bit defensive. So please, do not tell me to 'ctfd' when your comment was the seed.
You may also note that my response was not to you. It was a response to Lynora.
My apologies to everyone else for polluting the discussion board with this. I would normally take this conversation to PM before now. I am done now.
Sorry if I seemed snippy there Lyn, was doing a quick post from my phone. :)
I mean... I remember once that Nasima and Percy had a convesation in which they were comparing the New Pornographers and Neutral Milk Hotel or something, and no one even batted an eye. Hence the whole 'multiverse' idea. (Also, those bands probably aren't the same bands in this setting as they are in our world)
As long as no one calls it an iPad, I think we'll be fine. ;)
yah iPad would be a real stretch. what does the I in iPad stand for? Anyone know?
Implosion?
As long as no one calls it an iPad, I think we'll be fine. ;)
Tryko'Sam I think that's a direct challenge to you, since you're the only person who could reasonably do this in character.
Bring it on. *shades*
As long as no one calls it an iPad, I think we'll be fine. ;)Tryko'Sam I think that's a direct challenge to you, since you're the only person who could reasonably do this in character.
Bring it on. *shades*
Quietly smashes the I-company
As long as no one calls it an iPad, I think we'll be fine. ;)Tryko'Sam I think that's a direct challenge to you, since you're the only person who could reasonably do this in character.
Bring it on. *shades*
LOL nice.
Ditto here on the phone posts and sorry for any distress caused Lurch.
with the first run done (or in progress) you think it safe to give Mel the controls so Jiminy can go on to other work?
Also an oppurtunity for Arthur to hop on over to mel's shuttle. for a little less hairy company...
As long as no one calls it an iPad, I think we'll be fine. ;)Tryko'Sam I think that's a direct challenge to you, since you're the only person who could reasonably do this in character.
Bring it on. *shades*
You'll feel my fiery rage soon, you pack of nitpicky hens! So much ego here in such few.
Seriously, the urge to "correct" folks could do with a diminished effort.
The boards are also oddly not updating properly. Curses!
Plus, isn't the paper guy from an alternate (or our) Earth?
Not quite.As long as no one calls it an iPad, I think we'll be fine. ;)Tryko'Sam I think that's a direct challenge to you, since you're the only person who could reasonably do this in character.
Ha, he tore or caught yah without yer shades. Buuuuurn!
;)
Back in 20ish.
Now that I've got Silinrul more or less finished, time to work on my next PC..
Whose ready to get all splody and die??
Is it going to be a more "common" practice, as I predict happening with the multiple personalities and folks RPing with NPCs, that we are encouraging scenes were in a Player is effectively role playing with themselves?
With all due respect, I think we should limit these self stimulating scenes, since they don't encourage any interaction with one another (the primary point of being on here, no?) and merely appears to be self serving,
Just asking the kind, thoughtful and wholely rational minded peers on here for their thoughts on the matter.
Is it going to be a more "common" practice, as I predict happening with the multiple personalities and folks RPing with NPCs, that we are encouraging scenes were in a Player is effectively role playing with themselves?
With all due respect, I think we should limit these self stimulating scenes, since they don't encourage any interaction with one another (the primary point of being on here, no?) and merely appears to be self serving,
Just asking the kind, thoughtful and wholely rational minded peers on here for their thoughts on the matter.
OMGoodness!
Playing with yourself might be fun, but get a partner or six! Improve your intercourse skillzzzzzz!
Yay, mummy, good idea!
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OMGoodness!
Playing with yourself might be fun, but get a partner or six! Improve your intercourse skillzzzzzz!
Yay, mummy, good idea!
Thank you, wench, for perhaps... Assisting with my efforts. Now DIAF.
Well, I believe the rule of 'IC is IC' applies here. Sometimes you cannot avoid having your characters interact. Especially in cases like mine where a pair of characters are improtant to one another (see Ehos/Tyrrin, Vare/Rena). I understand the need to branch out and such, but there are reasons to have a masturbatory scene, to extend Jivana's metaphor. Sometimes you just gotta rub one out, y'know?
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Thank you, wench, for perhaps... Assisting with my efforts. Now DIAF.OMGoodness!
Playing with yourself might be fun, but get a partner or six! Improve your intercourse skillzzzzzz!
Yay, mummy, good idea!
Oh, baby.. I DIAF every few seconds, if the French's "le petite morte" is applied!
Tee hee!
Oh, baby.. I DIAF every few seconds, if the French's "le petite morte" is applied!
Tee hee!
That settles it. Jivana is a Firebird.
Is it going to be a more "common" practice, as I predict happening with the multiple personalities and folks RPing with NPCs, that we are encouraging scenes were in a Player is effectively role playing with themselves?
With all due respect, I think we should limit these self stimulating scenes, since they don't encourage any interaction with one another (the primary point of being on here, no?) and merely appears to be self serving,
Just asking the kind, thoughtful and wholely rational minded peers on here for their thoughts on the matter.
I hate doing them, but as fireclaw said, sometimes the characters will interact with each other.
I keep self interaction to a min
I hate doing them, but as fireclaw said, sometimes the characters will interact with each other.Is it going to be a more "common" practice, as I predict happening with the multiple personalities and folks RPing with NPCs, that we are encouraging scenes were in a Player is effectively role playing with themselves?
With all due respect, I think we should limit these self stimulating scenes, since they don't encourage any interaction with one another (the primary point of being on here, no?) and merely appears to be self serving,
Just asking the kind, thoughtful and wholely rational minded peers on here for their thoughts on the matter.
You hate doing it, yet you do them regardless? My point is to encourage you to interact with others. Don't do something you hate- plus it's more than just you, remember- predicting. Doesn't mean it /has/ happened too much, yet.
Dami, I gotta say that the whole less correcting people post followed by the less interacting with yourself posts....well, you confused me thoroughly anyhow. :P
But yeah, what FCD said. Sometimes you can't help it. I don't think anyone deliberately sets out to have their characters interacting with each other on-screen. I know I wince a bit every time I have to have a conversation with myself. But sometimes the characters do interact and you have to do it and just get past it. Sometimes it's just necessary to show how you got from here to there so people aren't coming back later with a 'wow, that came out of left field' cause they didn't have the benefit of seeing the scene play out in your head. And it's easier to just suck it up and do the scene with yourself rather than having to do it all as flashbacks later because folks are now thoroughly confused.
Dami, I gotta say that the whole less correcting people post followed by the less interacting with yourself posts....well, you confused me thoroughly anyhow. :P
But yeah, what FCD said. Sometimes you can't help it. I don't think anyone deliberately sets out to have their characters interacting with each other on-screen. I know I wince a bit every time I have to have a conversation with myself. But sometimes the characters do interact and you have to do it and just get past it. Sometimes it's just necessary to show how you got from here to there so people aren't coming back later with a 'wow, that came out of left field' cause they didn't have the benefit of seeing the scene play out in your head. And it's easier to just suck it up and do the scene with yourself rather than having to do it all as flashbacks later because folks are now thoroughly confused.
This... Plus... If I had 2 of the people I know would benifit from each other... Renkai & Wearer...
I dont have Wearer go anywhere near him because that much cunning/suspicion/deadly dealing in one scene... O.o (mindboggled)
Also Lyn PM
Lyn, you have a few PMs from me as well, but they are not urgent in any sense - please take your time with them :)
as far as self interacting...
when Lang first came to the game he was the only elementary students (not counting Lyn's characters) so almost all interactions were Lang and Sun.
now with all the others there lang and Sun actually spend less time together but are avaialable just in case.
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I run the Patron Deception, so I have to do it.
When Krays had H'Tor I did it all the time.
I miss H'Tor :(
DB3, Lyere has knocked on the door to Ryo's office and is waiting outside, just wanted to let you know
DB3, Lyere has knocked on the door to Ryo's office and is waiting outside, just wanted to let you know
I also included this info in my last post with Rena. :)
Dami, I gotta say that the whole less correcting people post followed by the less interacting with yourself posts....well, you confused me thoroughly anyhow. :P
But yeah, what FCD said. Sometimes you can't help it. I don't think anyone deliberately sets out to have their characters interacting with each other on-screen. I know I wince a bit every time I have to have a conversation with myself. But sometimes the characters do interact and you have to do it and just get past it. Sometimes it's just necessary to show how you got from here to there so people aren't coming back later with a 'wow, that came out of left field' cause they didn't have the benefit of seeing the scene play out in your head. And it's easier to just suck it up and do the scene with yourself rather than having to do it all as flashbacks later because folks are now thoroughly confused.
Hey, was merely encouraging less nit pickiness.
As for the multiple posts from me, as a player, they were intentional for a sampling, and thankfully here, in discussion. :)
Bit of playfulness while fostering the discussion point. Not judging, was polling for thoughts on the matter going forward.
DB3, Lyere has knocked on the door to Ryo's office and is waiting outside, just wanted to let you knowI also included this info in my last post with Rena. :)
Much appreciated Fireclaw :)
Dami, I gotta say that the whole less correcting people post followed by the less interacting with yourself posts....well, you confused me thoroughly anyhow. :P
Hey, was merely encouraging less nit pickiness.
As for the multiple posts from me, as a player, they were intentional for a sampling, and thankfully here, in discussion. :)
Yeah, it was a great demonstration of irony...on both fronts. :)
We all nit pick a bit from time to time. (see my little rant about terminology not that long ago) It's definitely better done in discussion and best when phrased as a question or an 'I feel/think/don't understand' statement so it's not taken personally. That's more of a general reminder rather than being aimed specifically at you. Since none of us are perfect we all (me included) forget to do this now and then.
Dami, I gotta say that the whole less correcting people post followed by the less interacting with yourself posts....well, you confused me thoroughly anyhow. :P
Hey, was merely encouraging less nit pickiness.
As for the multiple posts from me, as a player, they were intentional for a sampling, and thankfully here, in discussion. :)
Yeah, it was a great demonstration of irony...on both fronts. :)
We all nit pick a bit from time to time. (see my little rant about terminology not that long ago) It's definitely better done in discussion and best when phrased as a question or an 'I feel/think/don't understand' statement so it's not taken personally. That's more of a general reminder rather than being aimed specifically at you. Since none of us are perfect we all (me included) forget to do this now and then.
Yep peers!
Seems the general sense is to avoid self playing, unless its to support a scene with an NPC.
Seem right, folks?
As a rule of thumb, yeah.
He isn't a servant of a deity or patron or anything. He comes from a superstitious culture, oral traditions, shamans and spirit worship and such. Every few generations or so, one of them will manifest Dread abilites, and it's said they have become the 'Servant of Nightmares'.
They are made to use the moniker as thier own, and sent on a sojourn (read: exiled). In a pride-like culture, you can't have someone that disruptive around.
They think of it as a being, but it really isn't.