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i have changed some bits of both chapters already, actually. but it was merely grammatical stuff. i do very extensive editing before i post a chapter, which is part of the reason it takes me so long to release new chapters. i do have a slight fear of “getting stuck” because i committed to a certain plot point or character quirk in an earlier chapter (and i don’t plan to make changes of this nature retroactively), so, in this way, i’m sorta bound by what i have already released, which is an interesting limitation to say the least.

*and i appreciate your interest!

anything goes

for you, none; why would you sign up for more than one to begin with? this is for anyone who hasn’t signed up for multiple yet-another-indie-writing platforms and is looking for a federated write freely instance to join (considering write.as is closed for registration).

same. i have an art book of his stuff on my living room coffee table; it’s been there for years. i’ve got an old copy of the Sandman issue illustrated by him as well; Morpheus looks especially moody in Amano’s style.

nice essay! this is a community about writing, so there’s no need to apologize.

i feel like NOVA here is being a little inflammatory to rile up some sort of discussion, which attracts some unconstructive feedback but also some rather constructive feedback too (like your post). so, i appreciate you putting in the time to engage with this dumb DRAGON (i say this as affectionately as possible).

maybe the criticism comes down to a matter of moderation. yes, there is certainly a point where playing computer games is probably very much so very very like capital-S capital-B Super Bad; the hikkomori-likes, who play constantly and do not much else while nasty dishes and trash piles up around them, for example; however, if it were not computer games – it would be something else. it seems, however, that computer games have a propensity to get people hooked much easier than, say, reading books. BUT! to say all computer gaming is a waste of time really begs the question as to “well, what isn’t a waste of time?” and, in some cases (like you outlined) it can actually help people. a pinch of awareness is all one needs to determine if gaming is PERSONALLY bad for them AT THE MOMENT, and if you determine PERSONALLY that “maybe i should be focusing on my work instead of playing this computer game right now” then, AT THAT MOMENT, gaming is a bad choice. game later.

cool. welcome aboard. i hope you like it. it’s a fairly simple, writing-focused platform.

i wrote a small starter guide that you might find helpful as well:

https://howdoyouspell.cool/cool/getting-started-guide

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not again.

this is going to devolve into nihilistic: “well what is there to waste if life is meaningless to begin with! we create our own meaning!” or the hedonistic: “if it makes me happy, then why not?!” or the semantic: “define wasting time.”

like it always does.

i am imagining, if you will. fascinating and creative. nice work. there is so much going on around us, we care about so little in the grand scheme of things.

lol, someone did actually report this thread for “breaking commuinity rules,” but it wasn’t you.

(for the record, this breaks no rules.)

(disclaimer: the term “computer games” in this context means literally any video game; “computer games” is what grandma says when she tells you to “stop playing those damn computer games and go outside!”)

why are you doing this, NOVA?

we have a strong contender here! will anyone step up to challenge this dragon of definitions?!?!

classic Oxford definition! nice.

that sounds interesting. weapon breaking may work better for strategy games, as an extra level of strategic consideration; but it seems to be less than well-received for action/adventure games.

they’re aimed at teens/young-adults but it’s fun spotting the direct inspirations and differences. also, several Studio Ghibli films are based on books: Howl’s Moving Castle, Tales from Earthsea, The Secret World Of Arietty (kind of), and maybe a few others.

weird mix, but Kiki’s Delivery Service during the day and Infinite Jest before bed.

agreed. i don’t have much to add as my sentiment on this subject drips from the words i’ve already written. i think addiction is a complicated thing driven by many factors: boredom, lack of purpose, depression, and some even think there is a genetic component. it’s definitely more complicated than just-turn-the-game-off. (love the footnote.)

you have to engage with the first leg of the quest and kill a few goblins; eventually they ask you to go into the homes and kill the goblins inside, at this point you can refuse.

"Now on the ground, assist the other company members in killing all of the goblins around the settlement. You may notice that the “goblins” don’t really behave as expected: they do not attack you and appear broadly harmless.

Once all the goblins in the exterior are dead, one of the other Company members will tell you to clear out the houses as well. If you start to suspect what is really going on, you don’t have carry out this order. If you instead run far enough from the settlement, you will be relocated to where Modryn is and may continue as described below." https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Infiltration