2023-06-30
This post on rec.games.frp.misc started an interesting discussion about the RPG hierarchy and how it’s a remnant of an earlier time, and how a modern structure would look different.
The fact that the description still references TSR is telling.
I wanted a place I could quickly look up what the description for each group, hence this post.
Oh, and for those wondering; frp stands for “fantasy role-play” and the Big Eight is a board that manage the hierarchy of usenet.
group | description |
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rec.games.frp.advocacy | Flames and rebuttals about various role-playing systems. |
rec.games.frp.announce | Announcements of happenings in the role-playing world. (Moderated) |
rec.games.frp.cyber | Discussions of cyberpunk related roleplaying games. |
rec.games.frp.dnd | Fantasy role-playing with TSR’s Dungeons and Dragons. |
rec.games.frp.gurps | The GURPS role playing game. |
rec.games.frp.live-action | Live-action roleplaying games. |
rec.games.frp.marketplace | Role-playing game materials wanted and for sale. |
rec.games.frp.misc | General discussions of role-playing games. |
rec.games.frp.super-heroes | Super-hero role playing games. |