| skippy0001 | 18 Nov 2014 6:48 a.m. PST |
The beauty of this talk board is between Zardoz and Jenkins Ear once you ask you learn more than you'd ever know. |
| The Tin Dictator | 18 Nov 2014 7:04 a.m. PST |
Yes, many great "truths" are told here.
Whether the tellers know them or not. |
| John the Greater | 18 Nov 2014 7:05 a.m. PST |
There is both truth and truthiness on TMP. Grant me the wisdom to know it when I see it. |
| Yesthatphil | 18 Nov 2014 9:13 a.m. PST |
I just looked at my front page and it turns out I have opened 1/8 of the threads … 7/8 I clearly decided were unlikely to be of interest. I guess I must get enough of that 7/8 to know not to bother. I'm sure I used to open much more than that but I know better, now, I think … I also have all the fantasy, sci-fi and ultramodern stuff switched off (so it's 1/8 of what's left that looks of interest … ) … But most of what's on the interesting minority of threads I open I do understand. Phil |
Frederick  | 18 Nov 2014 10:10 a.m. PST |
I figure I get about 80%, mostly not getting some of the Sci-fi stuff plus (to me) obscure sports references |
| Cerdic | 18 Nov 2014 10:50 a.m. PST |
I get most of the historical references. Despite the world domination of American films and TV, there are still some aspects of American culture that haven't made it to Britain yet! These I have to ask about if they spark my curiosity! The biggest cause of bafflement is when Americans start talking about these odd sports that haven't really caught on anywhere else……. |
| John the OFM | 18 Nov 2014 11:33 a.m. PST |
Most of what I don't "get" is battle reports of games I don't play. I just looked at my front page and it turns out I have opened 1/8 of the threads … 7/8 I clearly decided were unlikely to be of interest. I guess I must get enough of that 7/8 to know not to bother. There is that too. Not being interested enough to open it up is not necessarily indicative of "not getting" it. |
 20thmaine | 18 Nov 2014 2:15 p.m. PST |
Most I think, but I don't really know. American "sports" – not really. European "sports" – not really. I probably just avoid the bits that I'm not up to speed on. Modern RPGs for example. |
 Flashman14 | 18 Nov 2014 4:25 p.m. PST |
I get nearly all of it but I like coniderbly less, and that amount is decreasing as age and time have forced me to narrow my specialties quite a bit. |
| Who asked this joker | 19 Nov 2014 7:54 a.m. PST |
I did not used to get all the references here…maybe about 50%. But over the years, I've learned quite a bit and probably get 80% of what is said by folks from other countries. |
| Mute Bystander | 20 Nov 2014 3:58 a.m. PST |
I understand most of what I am interested in, which is a limited set of eras and some specific Science Fiction and Fantasy themes – after five decades in miniatures (more for war games, board war games, etc.,) I know what I like/am interested in and the rest doesn't matter. |
| TunnelRat | 20 Nov 2014 8:37 a.m. PST |
I understand most of what is on TMP, but for the life of me haven't been able to understand more thatn 10% of what SmokeyRoan blethers on about ;-) |
| Terrement | 20 Nov 2014 2:00 p.m. PST |
TunnelRat, Consider that a blessing. Mindbleach is a terrible thing to need. JJ |
| Mithmee | 24 Nov 2014 1:26 p.m. PST |
Thing is I don't think even Smokey knows. I understand at least 25%-35%. |
