"List of recent Weird War topics on all WWII and Pulp boards" Topic

Here is a list of Weird War topics on some of the WWII (WWII Discussion, 25/28mm, Aerial Discussion) and Pulp Boards front pages. I notice until the latest ruckus, not one person complained about where any of these were posted. Also, there really aren't that many of them. Creation of a specific board wouldn't make people post them there as it would become a backwater board that no one goes to, or if something is posted there, it's always crossposted elsewhere so someone interested might actually see it.

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I agree with Hex. I just don't see what all the fuss is about. I've seen some stuff posted on the Modern board that wasn't strictly historical/factual and it hasn't left me looking for a thicker bar for the door – especially since the door doesn't BELONG to me. If I don't want to read the non-historical stuff, I simply don't click on the thread entitled "Zombies of the Seven Days War" and just move on.

It's easy! Even an Okie game designer can do it!

Yeah but this is TMP where somebody waits to be offended by anything around every corner!

Yeah but this is TMP where somebody waits to be offended by anything around every corner!

I find your statement to be offensive.

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A couple you missed

I find your statement to be offensive.

Thank you, my work here is done!

TMP link One from Dec 2002, it seems Weird war style games have been posted here for longer then some guys are willing to admit.

Yes, but you've left out TMP link which seems to indicate there's a significant number of who don't think these topics should be in WWII.

It's not a matter of being offended or of people being militant or whatever. It's a question of where these posts belong. I personally would prefer not to see them in WWII, but I'm good either way.
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You also left out TMP link where several guys suddenly discovered that weird war topics existed and showed themselves to be offended by we lesser gamers and extremely militant.

In the end, I expect nothing to really change as most people seem to planning to continue crossposting as normal.

It's nothing to do with "lesser gamers". Stop behaving so dramatically hyper sensitively.

It's a serious question – where do these belong?

TMP should use a 2 board format; the boards should be labelled Nice and Not Nice!

Not Nice should feature a purchased account and password with a disclaimer.

Nice should be free and open.

There that solves everything.

TMP link talk about TMP link about the rules on crossposting, Yeah you've accused of acting badly on this topic before Ditto Bird, and never complained about anybody else involved.

They belong where they belonged before certain guys started screaming foul, crossposted across relevant boards.

I'm not getting dragged into this nonsense again, there are No rules against crossposting Weird WW2 to WW2, so i'll keep crossposting relevant stuff as I have in the past.

Actually i'm working on Bug War again know, so expect some more stuff on this soon

Never mix typing with …….terrible things happen

Weird War II should have its own board. There are TMP boards on topics that are far less popular, like 'Health' or 'WWII Naval Discussion.'

I think you're just inflating your post count.

Maybe it can replace one of the WW2 boards (28 boards?), even if there is a Weird War II board i'd expect crossposting to continue.

Oh and I find everybody offensive it saves time.

Can I inflate my post count too?

Feel free. oh and don't forget the poll……..Vote early and often.

Whilst I don't think WWW2 should strictly be classified as WW2, there is lots of crossover and in the absence of a dedicated WWW2 board OR just giving up on the whole zillions of boards thing, then I really can't be bothered to get worked up about it. Life is too short.

Can't we get back to Monty vs Patton or how Lend Lease was the only thing which stopped Russia surrendering?

I thought it was Stalin and the secret police? Not to be confused with the secret TMP Cross-posting Police…

Although I find WWWII unattractive at best and dislike more boards (a 4 on a 1 to 9 rating) put it on either pulp (5 on a 1 to 9 rating) or it's own board (7 on a 1 to 9 rating) rather then a historical board set (28?! Really??!!) which rates a 3 on a 1 to 9 system.

Gracias,

Glenn

Hey, let's offend everybody equally and forbid cross-posting! <wink>

Gracias,

Glenn

Forbid cross posting?? That is crazy talk.

I never know if I'm cross posting or not in any case, and I don't care. Is there any way to tell if you are cross posting if you reply to threads? (I rarely start any).

I just treat the whole of TMP as one usenet newsgroup.

Threads are crossposted, replies are not. If you start a new thread, you choose if you want to crosspost.

Is there someone with a gun forcing the devout WWII gamers to read all the pulp posts on the WWII board? Most of the titles are pretty clear what they are about and it takes about a nanosecend to scroll past a topic you dont like. Besides this is Bills world and pulp topices go wherever Bill thinks they should go.

I was joking…jeez! See the <wink> above?

Gracias,

Glenn

who crossposts a little less then he used to…no, really!

WWII is like the 'dinosaur stage' most wargamers and amature historians pass through on their way to historical coolness.
Sure it is a rich field of study but most of the miniature supportists of this era seem to be hung on their facination about Nazi prowness on the battlefield. The core problem is that gaming is a hobby. It's about entertainment and amusement. Taking a delight about the goofy and wayward things that excite the imagination and cause us to create objects and ideas. Bottom line -go nuts- the goofier the better.

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If there are too many Weird WW2 posts on those boards mayhap others should post relevant information/insights so said posts do not stand out so much.

Be happy that others are taking interest in your genre! Alternative history games are a great gateway drug. VSF knocked me off the fence in regards to colonials. Your mileage may vary.

Well we could try a voluntary good-manners fueled "tagging" sytem in the header.

Weird WWII posts say "weird" in the header, and everything that doesn't have that tag is presumed to be non-weird (which would make it historical or game specific I guess).

Fair enough? That way people who dislike weird WW2 don't have to read the weird WW2 posts.

I don't see what the problem is. WWW2 is a WW2 setting, so what's the big deal? You can (and most do to a degree) use regular run-of-the-mill WW2 figures, they are just fighting vampires, zomies, ect… People really need to lighten up, and not get so offended about encroachments on to "their turf".

palaeoemrus

Good idea. I shall try to do so next time I post some pics of non-Historical WW2 minis.

Amalric