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Comment on Interviewing Prospective Players by Iddy Approved: Pen & Paper Games | The Id DM

Iddy Approved: Pen & Paper Games | The Id DM — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:04:00 +0000

[...] DMs should ask key questions of players before adding them into the group. Tips are available for how to structure interviews of new players. I have not always had the chance to meet new players face-to-face before they attended the first [...]

Comment on Interviewing Prospective Players by First Time GM: Looking for Group - Gnome Stew, the Game Mastering Blog

First Time GM: Looking for Group - Gnome Stew, the Game Mastering Blog — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:09:35 +0000

[...] the best ways to do that is the player interview. Also on TreasureTables.org, Martin Ralya wrote a nice article about that, as well. I would add that gamers should clearly define their terms when discussing [...]

Comment on Interviewing Prospective Players by What’s Changed in Your Gaming Life Since Gnome Stew’s First Article? - Gnome Stew, the Game Mastering Blog

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:46:31 +0000

[...] while he was gone, and this time around they didn’t work out. Even so, I stand behind the interview method I’ve used for years, and the best tool in any player-hunter’s arsenal: [...]

Comment on Forums and Archives Open, Blog on Hiatus by Martin

Martin — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:04:28 +0000

Thank you, everyone. I’m still not happy about shuttering the blog, but I know it’s the right decision.

VV: My novel is currently marinating for a few weeks so that I can approach it with fresh eyes when I start revisions. No one but me has read it yet.

Comment on Forums and Archives Open, Blog on Hiatus by VV_GM

VV_GM — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:03:22 +0000

As great as this news is I must ask: when do we get to read the novel?!?

Here’s to you Martin! You rock!

Comment on Forums and Archives Open, Blog on Hiatus by Mathew of Thorpville

Mathew of Thorpville — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:58:03 +0000

Do what you must, and pray for the best. And always remember the words of Buckaroo Bonzi, “no matter where you go, there you are.”

Comment on Forums and Archives Open, Blog on Hiatus by Quillion

Quillion — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:29:38 +0000

Enjoy the time off.

Never hesitate to take it.

And my I also vote for a group gming blog, when and if you decide to come back.

Comment on Forums and Archives Open, Blog on Hiatus by Ken

Ken — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:37:19 +0000

I’d like to say thank you for all of the great posts that you’ve given us over the last two years, as well as thank you for keeping the site open while you rest/pursue other things.

I’ve really loved your posts over the couple of years I’ve been watching, TT has been about the only blog that I check on a daily (or near daily) basis.

I do hope that you come back at some point and post some more, but I ‘ve experienced burnout & mental real estate myself, so no pressure. Just leaving the rest of the site running is fantastic.

Thanks Again.

Comment 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.

Comment on Forums and Archives Open, Blog on Hiatus by David T

David T — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:03:36 +0000

w00t!

That is GREAT news! I think you’ve made the best decision for all of us who soak up the wisdom on this site but rarely say much.

And of course you, by keeping otions open you can rest well and get past the burn, re discover why you made this site in the first place and generate some ideas for absolutely positively awesome blogs.

(I’ll stop now)

As Omnius said, we’ll be waiting for you and in the meantime practicing our GM-fu

Comment on Forums and Archives Open, Blog on Hiatus by Omnius

Omnius — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:27:37 +0000

We’ll be here waiting for you, sir. Glad you decided to keep things a bit more open ended in case you decide to make your return.

Enjoy your break away from blogging, and if possible enjoy a few weeks off where you do as little writing as possible. =)

Comment on Forums and Archives Open, Blog on Hiatus by Jason

Jason — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:59:41 +0000

Martin,

I’m a newcomer to TT but I understand were you’re coming from. For the past few years I’ve been deeply involved with a gaming convention and I’ve pretty much reached the burnout point as well. Between work and school (trying to finish my degree) I just don’t have the time nor the interest in spending half my year working on the convention. I still plan to attend as a GM and purse some other interests, such as designing a board game for the game design contest they host each year.

Enjoy your time off, enjoy the holidays, and don’t think you need to rush back. I’ve found so much material on this site it would take me months to devour it all. I do hope you intend to keep the site up eventually and come back to post. As myself and others have commented, you could simply post less often, such as bi-weekly.

Cheers and thanks!