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Hey, guess I might as well introduce myself. I'm Mike... from Winnipeg... anyway. I'm taking a course at University called the Rhetoric of Non-Fiction, basically a course in New Journalism. All this is probably very well and interesting to the rest of you, but I must get on to the relevent question. One of my assignments this term will be to hang out with a sub culture and learn as much as possible about them and then write a journal article on them. The articles to be some investigative journalism on the lines of Tom Wolf's "Kandy Kolored Tangerine Flake Streamline Baby" all the way to the other extreme of Hunter S. Thompson. So, the question is... Are MUD players (and DR players in general) a sub-culture (part of a larger group but with our own unique customs and the like)? If so, what characteristics have people noticed belonging to our group?
~Mhikal, Mike
note sub-culture doesn't mean sub-human
<< from Winnipeg
Bombers suck!
<< So, the question is... Are MUD players (and DR players in general) a sub-culture (part of a larger group but with our own unique customs and the like)? If so, what characteristics have people noticed belonging to our group?
DR players in general come from surprisingly different backgrounds and cultures... there's nothing I can think of that would count as a Norm for us to be considered a culture. You might have to focus more to find a sub-culture amongst us. Two potentials for that are "Women of Dragonrealms" and "PvPers".
Of course, our "PvPers" are very indicative of Online gaming in general, them being mostly males between the age of 15-24.
Tusca
You say you'll change the constitution,
Well, you know,
We all want to change your head.
You tell me its the institution,
Well, you know,
You better free your mind instead.
Bombers suck!
<< So, the question is... Are MUD players (and DR players in general) a sub-culture (part of a larger group but with our own unique customs and the like)? If so, what characteristics have people noticed belonging to our group?
DR players in general come from surprisingly different backgrounds and cultures... there's nothing I can think of that would count as a Norm for us to be considered a culture. You might have to focus more to find a sub-culture amongst us. Two potentials for that are "Women of Dragonrealms" and "PvPers".
Of course, our "PvPers" are very indicative of Online gaming in general, them being mostly males between the age of 15-24.
Tusca
You say you'll change the constitution,
Well, you know,
We all want to change your head.
You tell me its the institution,
Well, you know,
You better free your mind instead.
