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Storyforu31 May 2016 12:58 p.m. PST

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Most important part of this article –

Like any aging organization, members hope to attract a younger generation of players, recognizing the challenge in an age of online gaming and countless other distractions literally at one's fingertips.

"We are trying to bring new blood into the hobby," said local chapter President Steve Fratt, also a history professor at Deerfield-based Trinity College. "As a historian, I want kids to learn history."

JimDuncanUK31 May 2016 1:13 p.m. PST

Been there, read that!

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And this:

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nazrat31 May 2016 3:24 p.m. PST

Why does it matter if a particular story is repeated twice, thrice, or even TEN times? Somebody will see it for the first time on each repetition, just as I did with this one. No harm no foul.

Storyforu31 May 2016 5:33 p.m. PST

Thanks, Nazrat – exactly what I was going to point out, particularly since those links are in different folders.

wrgmr131 May 2016 8:44 p.m. PST

First time I saw this! Thanks for reposting!

Winston Smith01 Jun 2016 6:47 a.m. PST

+1 Nazrat

Shagnasty Supporting Member of TMP01 Jun 2016 11:42 a.m. PST

Agreed, Nazrat scores. I hadn't seen it before and I visit every day.

Personal logo etotheipi Sponsoring Member of TMP01 Jun 2016 12:56 p.m. PST

Sorry, I thought it said, "Wargamers have big, hysterical butts".

Also true.

Nice article. Don't agree with all of it, but I enjoyed reading it. Post on, brother!

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