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by Hawke Robinson published 2022/11/12 08:25:53 GMT-8, last modified 2022-11-12T08:25:59-08:00
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Controversial Figures in Fandom - Persona Non Grata Research Resources? Controversial Figures in Fandom - Persona Non Grata Research Resources?
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:45 AM

Once again someone has become (or apparently was for some time) persona non grata because of some terrible words or deeds. I'd never had any awareness of this person, but have seen over the past week a LOT of threads discussing. This lead me to wondering, is there anywhere someone outside of these insular community in-groups could find information about the controversial figures in various fandoms?

RPG in Prisons
by Jennifer Siegel — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:27 AM

An archived article from 2010 was recently doing the rounds in Facebook RPG groups, here is more information on the topic and some of my relevant thoughts and experiences.

Theory and Hypothesis of the Role-playing Gamer "Floater" Theory and Hypothesis of the Role-playing Gamer "Floater"
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:27 AM

I have a new hypothesis as to why the stereotypes about role-playing gamers have become stronger over the decades rather than being disproved over time (as all the research indicates). I call it a hypothesis of the "Role-playing Gamer Floater"...

First Send of RPG Questionnaire to a Senator and a Representative First Send of RPG Questionnaire to a Senator and a Representative
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:27 AM

I just sent the first two government representatives, on my extensive list, a form of the questionnaire about their views regarding role-playing games and gamers. Will see if they respond, and what the responses are like. The first I contacted were Washington state eastern Washington United States Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), and United States Senator (for Washington) Patty Murray (D).

Miscellaneous RPG Research Reports Out There Miscellaneous RPG Research Reports Out There
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:27 AM

I was recently performing some general searching for any other research related to role-playing games that I might have previously missed, and found a few odds and ends. I'm posting links to what I found here. I will later go over them in more depth, analyze, and comment accordingly. Of course, the much larger list is here: http://rpgr.org/documents/list-of-other-rpg-research-projects

Cooperative RPG Versus Competitive RPG Cooperative RPG Versus Competitive RPG
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:27 AM

Tabletop role-playing games are generally speaking a cooperative play situation (of course there are exceptions). LARP and video-game-based "RPG" are generally competitive. Does changing tabletop RPGs to more competitive approaches impact any of the potential therapeutic value compared to "normal" cooperative role-playing gaming?

A couple of new polls on RPG.net A couple of new polls on RPG.net
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:27 AM

I posted a couple of (unscientific) polls on rpg.net related to the demographics of role-playing gamers. The first one is average income (in estimated annual United States Dollars), the other on current relationship status (married, single, divorced, etc.). This is specific to tabletop role-playing gamers.

Road Map draft Road Map draft
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:27 AM

I have had many conversations with folks about where this project is at, and where it is planned to go, and I have blogged a bit about the overall vision of the future, but now I need to write down the approximate road map of the next few stages that has been discussed with others but not written down until now...

Wading back into Warhammer FRP again Wading back into Warhammer FRP again
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:27 AM

Since hearing that the folks in Israel claimed that WHFRP is less combat oriented than D&D 4th edition, I once again am trying to wade through the Warhammer rpg rule books, and will actually begin making some characters, though the whole setup of the game grates my nerves almost as much as World of Warcraft MMORPG does...

Anima - Beyond Fantasy RPG Anima - Beyond Fantasy RPG
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:27 AM

I bought the core rulebook and the Gaia Volume some time ago, but folks we not quite ready for learning yet another system.

Biofeedback and RPG research Biofeedback and RPG research
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:27 AM

On October 30th, 2011, I was having a discussion about the various bio-feedback and neuro-feedback experiments I have performed related to music therapy, and it occurred to me that the same technology could potentially help make it easier to develop a therapeutic modality with role playing games using the same equipment, at the very least to try to determine the recreation therapy goal of a state of "flow" more objectively....

Game Master Therapist & Game Master Instructor Game Master Therapist & Game Master Instructor
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:45 AM

If indicated viable from the research results of all the previous steps, define the requirements for a Game Master Therapist (GMT) or Game Master Instructor (GMI) in applying a role-playing game therapeutic or educational module.

Early theory thoughts - Overview Early theory thoughts - Overview
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:28 AM

Just the general overview theory I have about participation in RPGs. These ideas will be tested as I work out more detailed hypotheses to test these concepts for validity...

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