From:	bluewizard@*****.com (Steven A. Tinner)
Subject:	Re: Building a group
Date:	Tue, 10 Sep 1996 04:18:13 -0500 (EST)

>Doesn't it though..It seem that the more they care about the game...The
>shorter their lifespan..This one was called "A small world habbies and
games"
>R.I.P. The owner even had a gaming area in the back..as well as in the middle
>of the store..and encouraged kids to come by and play whatever games they
>liked..Not only did he promote RPG but he kept kids off of the street and out
>of trouble..And if they acted poorly and left messes after a few warnings he
>would ban them for a few days..It made them learn that the world isn't their
>personal trash can and they had to be more conciderate of others..Many will
>morn it's passing...

Sounds like a mirror of our situation.
This shop also promoted RP, let dozens of kids come and play whatever they
wanted.
It was a good chance for the "older RP generation" to pass along some tricks
of the trade to the "new school of gamers."
All is not lost however. The internet has given me new ways to keep in touch
with long lost friends!


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