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Message no. 1
From: DemonPenta@***.com DemonPenta@***.com
Subject: VCRs and social mods for cyberware...?
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 19:22:18 EDT
Um....OK. As I prepp'd for my first tabletop RP session in months (I'm
largely a MUSHer, including a character on a Shadowrun-themed MUSH), I just
thought....Do VCRs count as per the social disadvantages from cyberware
mentioned in SR3?

John
Message no. 2
From: caelric@****.com caelric@****.com
Subject: VCRs and social mods for cyberware...?
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 16:25:06 -0700
At 07:22 PM 8/18/00 EDT, you wrote:
>Um....OK. As I prepp'd for my first tabletop RP session in months (I'm
>largely a MUSHer, including a character on a Shadowrun-themed MUSH), I just
>thought....Do VCRs count as per the social disadvantages from cyberware
>mentioned in SR3?
>
>John
>


Per SR rules, yes.

However, if you apply some thinking to this one, you can come up with two
alternatives.

1: The only visible sign to a VCR is the datajack. And as datajacks are
prevalent throughout 2061 society, then, no, a VCR would not have social
penalties, or at least no more than a datajack, as there is no way for
anyone to know whether it is a datajack or a VCR.


2: The opposite viewpoint is yes, there are social penalties, by the
following reasoning. Any cyberware reduces essence. This essence
reduction is directly visible by way of a cold demeanor, a bad attitude,
and a lack of emotion on part of the cybered person. Thus, the social
penalties.



As a note, I personally don't go for nuber 2, but rather would rule number
1 is the case. However, I see cyberware as perhaps more prevalent
throughout 2061 than do other people.

Dave
Message no. 3
From: Drew Curtis dcurtis@***.net
Subject: VCRs and social mods for cyberware...?
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 12:04:18 -0400 (EDT)
On Fri, 18 Aug 2000 DemonPenta@***.com wrote:

> Um....OK. As I prepp'd for my first tabletop RP session in months (I'm
> largely a MUSHer, including a character on a Shadowrun-themed MUSH), I just
> thought....Do VCRs count as per the social disadvantages from cyberware
> mentioned in SR3?
>
I doubt it. My VCR at home has never attracted any snide remarks. Maybe
it's just because it's relatively new, I don't know. Still plays tapes
real well.

<ducks>

Drew Curtis President DCR.NET (502)226-3376
Local Internet access: Frankfort Lawrenceburg Shelbyville Owenton
Louisville Lexington Versailles Nicholasville Midway

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Message no. 4
From: Phil Smith phil_urbanhell@*******.com
Subject: VCRs and social mods for cyberware...?
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 17:35:26 GMT
>From: Drew Curtis <dcurtis@***.net>
>I doubt it. My VCR at home has never attracted any snide remarks. Maybe
>it's just because it's relatively new, I don't know. Still plays tapes
>real well.
>
><ducks>

*Phil scrambles for a carp but can only find an eel*

*THWIP!*

Phil

Let us assume we have a can opener.
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Message no. 5
From: Drew Curtis dcurtis@***.net
Subject: VCRs and social mods for cyberware...?
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 20:29:04 -0400 (EDT)
On Mon, 21 Aug 2000, Phil Smith wrote:

> >From: Drew Curtis <dcurtis@***.net>
> >I doubt it. My VCR at home has never attracted any snide remarks. Maybe
> >it's just because it's relatively new, I don't know. Still plays tapes
> >real well.
> >
> ><ducks>
>
> *Phil scrambles for a carp but can only find an eel*
>
> *THWIP!*
>
Cool, I've been carped on

Drew Curtis President DCR.NET (502)226-3376
Local Internet access: Frankfort Lawrenceburg Shelbyville Owenton
Louisville Lexington Versailles Nicholasville Midway

http://www.fark.com: If it's not news, it's fark.

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