Comments on: Treasure Tables is Unlikely to Continue (Updated Dec. 12)

By: GilaMonster

GilaMonster — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:39:48 +0000

Martin

As a blog writer myself, I have no idea how you’ve managed to post daily for so long. My hat off to you for that.

I’d love to see TT continue in some form. While I don’t visit that often, the value I get out when I do is massive.

I really, really hope you continue, in some for or another.

Have a great christmas break, and think it over in the new year.

By: VV_GM

VV_GM — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:38:48 +0000

Umm, uhhh, yeah . . .

That was a smart ass remark. I have no idea what Martin is plannning for the blog. I’m just some guy who doesn’t want to see TT go away.

Now due to my amazing psionic abilities I can tell you what has happened in alternate universe #12885:

TT has been taken over by the oil companies and international banking industry. Instead of posting about GMing topics it is merely a marketing campaign to fool the people into buying a new RPG called “Suckers”. Those who play “Suckers” find themselves craving cheesey Hillary Duff chick flicks and Jean Claude Van Damme action flicks nightly. Eventually these poor souls give up all rights to their earthly posessions and begin to knit sweaters for sea horses.

Alternate Martin starts the “TT Underground” in an ironic twist of fate, and alternate me is in charge of the underground railroad. It is an actual railroad, but we refuse to call it a subway, and I collect tickets for everyone going to happyland. At happyland we distribute copies of D&D 4th edition which takes five minutes to prep for guaranteed. How does this thwart the plans of the evil oil companies and international bankers? It doesn’t, but feats are now based on a really cool trading card system so no one minds.

Yet as to what will happen to TT here in our reality I have no idea. And yes, I am ashamed . . .

By: Forums and Archives Open, Blog on Hiatus - Treasure Tables

Forums and Archives Open, Blog on Hiatus - Treasure Tables — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:25:31 +0000

[...] the past few days, I’ve had enough time — and an amazing amount of feedback — to fully think (and rethink) through my decision to stop writing Treasure Tables. My thanks [...]

By: John Arcadian

John Arcadian — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:26:38 +0000

Longcoat said: “Glad to hear that TT is not going to follow one of your own “Bad Ways to End a Campaign” post.” I don’t know, I think it would have been kind of funny for this post to be named “How to End a Popular Gaming Blog”, it would fit the theme of the site.

Speaking of Ending with a fast forward: VV_GM I’m curious as to what the new changes will be, and I’ll be looking forward to the official news post about it. **nudge nudge**

By: Jennifer Snow

Jennifer Snow — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:22:59 +0000

My suggestion is that you go to http://objectivismonline.net/ and check out the front page. It’s very similar to the way TT is set up currently, but instead of having a single-person blog on the front page, we have a meta-blog that draws from many different volunteer contributors. So, you could keep TT going in pretty much its current form without having to exhaust yourself writing new material every day.

When I’m actually blogging about Objectivism, I show up on Oo.net sometimes, I’d be happy to be a member of a TT metablog.

By: Quillion

Quillion — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:19:53 +0000

I read this when it first came out but I wanted to wait untill I had gotten past my emotional respone. (Noooooooooooooo!)

Well I am sad, I have been greatly enjoying treasure tables and it had a tremendous influence on my current campaign.

However I also run a blog, and I made a decision a long time ago to post only what I wanted and post only when I want too. I cannot fault you in anyway way.

But can I recomennd highly:
-allow guest posters
-and you should only post when you have something you want to write about, rather than trying to keep a schedule.

an eratic schedule may seem odd but that is what feeds are for, as this part of my google homepage.

Thank you for all your wonderful work Martin.
I hope it continues even in the smallest portion.

By: longcoat000

longcoat000 — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:28:45 +0000

Glad to hear that TT is not going to follow one of your own “Bad Ways to End a Campaign” post.

Uhh…not much else to add other than that smart-a** remark. Martin (and all the guest bloggers & contributors on the forums), if I didn’t say it before, I’ll say it now: Thanks for coming up with this blog where, “a small niche of philosophical, smart, traditional GMs that are not all about the crunch” can get together and pick each other’s brains. It’s made me a better GM.

By: VV_GM

VV_GM — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:50:17 +0000

Joyful news! TT isn’t ending – it’s just changing. A transitional phase! Sort of like the circle of life in The Lion King!

Seriously – Good News!

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:48:56 +0000

Well, im not a regular commenter, actually a very rare one, but im a regular reader..
I really think this is a huge loss, unfortunately i found about this blog a bit too late, have enjoyed it for last couple months or bit more..

This is my favorite one, i fell like you know what u doin, and i wish i didnt have the language barrier so i could share the excellent articles with my country RPG community.

But i understand must be an exhaustive job, i myself never had the guts to bloggin like you, and i wont think about only myself about it and try to be a bit supportive.

I just will hope you will change your mind eventually and come back to us

While you dont, have fun gaming XD

By: Kaiju

Kaiju — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:36:34 +0000

Martin,

I’ve been a regular reader of TT since shortly after it started. Your posts and the reader comments have inspired me to be a better GM and a better player.

I’m glad to see your update about the forums. You’ve helped to build a valuable community here and I hope that continues. Regarding the blog, I agree with the calls for guest writers, or only posting when you really feel like it. A new post everyday is great for us, but you need to do what is best for you.

Thank you for two great years of gaming discussion!

By: Jai Mather

Jai Mather — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:08:44 +0000

You need to do what you need to do. I have truly enjoyed the blog, but I realize nothing lasts forever. I would like the wiki and the forums to stick around. Anything else I’ll consider icing on the gaming cake.

Jai

By: Micah

Micah — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:00:32 +0000

As a fellow RPG-site manager, I feel your pain. You write prose and get burned out. I write code and get the same way. You pour your heart (and time and money) into something, and get next to nothing back.

I’ll toss in my $0.02 as to how to proceed:

From all your ideas, I like the group blog one the best. There are probably a lot of people who would be honored to write for TT. Recruit 3-4 of them, and have each person responsible for 1 article a week. Use a private forum to coordinate who is writing what, and just see how it goes.

You’ve expended a lot of effort building up the TT name. Even if you have to scale back, it’s better than just letting it all evaporate. Besides, closing the doors on TT would be a terrible blow to the online RPG community.