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[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@Sierra_rak It's not AI that they hate, it's what other humans do with or because of AI. Someone doesn't lose their job to AI unless someone else replaces them with AI.

For each of those amazing things AI might accomplish, there's someone planning to withhold it for personal benefit. 🤷‍♂️

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@Chesschick01 None of their nonsense would work without a complicit media. Taking a political side made them propaganda. Without that, none of this would even be a threat.

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

Yup, I don't even care if someone wants to live as another gender, but there are times when the biology matters; like relationships, healthcare, competitive sports and public privacy.

Politicos, however, have hijacked the "cause" to cause conflict and divisiveness by promoting components like transitioning children (even behind parents' backs or against their wishes), invading women's spaces (notice they don't emphasize trans men invading men's spaces), or forcing behavioral change on others like with pronouns.

These components are only intended to inflame conflict, and conflate them with those who do opposed things like gay marriage to exacerbate and revitalize that conflict as well.

They are using similar tactics to revitalize racial conflict and keep racism alive through things like BLM messaging and DEI policies.

Causing division and conflict is the goal. The decline of prejudice and hate threatens democrat ownership of minority.... votes.

The forced behavioral changes with DEI might be among the most dangerous and harmful. And they're not playing games, they're ruining lives to push it.

https://t.co/HEh51noHjl

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

Fetterman leaving, or Fetterman being ousted like Sinema and Manchin were? It makes a difference. And really characterizes how corrupt the Democrat party is.

That said, Thune is corrupt, and needs to be gone as an agent of foreign interests. Not just because he's undermining Trump.

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@MrQuestX @Solithra "Ack! Dennis, what's happening? You look like a cat!"
"You too!"

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@osgamer74 Pretty sure they do exist, and are politicians in the US. Wearing an Edgar suit.

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@Steel_Accord91 @Nerdcognito Yet, the player's not even there. 🤷‍♂️

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@frothyfriar I asked the AI what it thought the problem was, and it indicated that it mistook the bow for a ribbon. 🤷‍♂️

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@frothyfriar Yup, but that wasn't the only struggle. Here are some other fails:

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

Players play better when they have a sense of what they can do. That involves understanding their character's abilities and what their chance of success look like. For some, they don't have the mindset to explore this prior to play, and just figure it out as they go. But, it matters. And some rulesets are better for this than others, IMO.

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

As an example...

Let's say a Democrat calls Trump a pedo or rapist. Factually false. But, the conversation is now about distinguishing the details; not about the Democrat being a lying liar that lies. And those who find that conversation too muddy, walk away thinking he must be kinda like that or we wouldn't be having that conversation.

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@KimKingsley7 @Sassafrass_84 @spencerpratt The age of propaganda is at hand. Headlines rule the day. If the headline doesn't get attention, no one ever checks the details. In this case, the Democrats have a near monopoly on media, which is another problem, so have a much easier time silencing any criticism.

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

The puzzles and traps can do a lot to enhance the roleplaying. But, they are often left up to the players to solve, instead of the characters. If there's a riddle, for example, most DMs seem to expect the player to figure it out. Why? Their character is probably smarter than them anyway. Video games are the worst for this.

In my games, the characters have to figure it out. Because a lot of players like solving riddles and puzzles, I will give their character a bonus on the check if they do. But, the character has to figure it out. There's also usually information the party can acquire along the way that will help.

Also, it gives the DM a way to give PCs a chance to shine, instead of certain players always stealing the spotlight. If the fighter's player is a clever person, and solves all the problems, then the wizard's value of logical problem solving is wasted. This is why a lot of players don't invest in knowledge skills, or insight/investigation, etc. It's a shame.

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

Reminds me of the scene from Shawshank Redemption when Brooks gets out of prison and writes a letter back saying:

"Dear fellas, I can't believe how fast things move on the outside. I saw an automobile once when I was a kid, but now they're everywhere. The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry."

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@KimKingsley7 @Sassafrass_84 @spencerpratt The ballot harvesting is the point of the night-drops. THey are the same issue. But, there's others.

The latest ones involve poll watchers not being allowed to challenge invalid signatures. This should be fun.

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@KimKingsley7 @Sassafrass_84 @spencerpratt The difference was overwhelming... always is. That's the point. Not the absolute of 0% vs 100%. But, consistent and excessive to the point of being nearly impossible mathematically, and happening every time.

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

Depth of immersion is a complex fraction, with the limit typically being the lowest common denominator... there are players who don't want to envision the situation or approach it from their character's perspective. "Just move us to the next encounter so I can roll some dice." I call that the video game effect.

Some DMs are worse, putting no thought into the encounters or traps. "I don't know why the undead didn't already kill the goblins. Roll initiative before the lizard men in the next room notice you."

I get it, doing more is harder. That's why the math always boils down to the least common denominator. How much effort will your table invest?

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@Steel_Accord91 @Nerdcognito I call this the video game effect, and see it in a lot of my tables, especially in public games at the local game store.

The second part of the issue is many such players lead with their face, and become disgruntled when they get a bloody nose for it.

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@KimKingsley7 @Sassafrass_84 @spencerpratt When was the last time a late-night ballot drop was overwhelmingly Republican?

[Lyro @Lyroschen]

@ARIKAHENRY @g4na_xo The tragedy is the other 8-10 hours of every day that you're not at work or sleeping. Between obesity, disease (like diabetes), stress-related illness, general lack of health, a lot of people spend little of that time being productive, enjoying life, developing better options.