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Topic: Socio-Analysis of Magic: the Gathering
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ShardP
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posted July 15, 2000 03:05 PM
       
Well, I think that all of us have something to say on this matter. The thing about MTG around here (South Carolina) is that the majority of the people are, well, rednecks. Now, that's not derogatory or anything, it's just a classification, kind of like gamer. Now, magic is a complex game that requires patience, concentration, and intelligence. That's where the problem comes in. There are those out there who do not possess a large portion of intelligence. Those are the people that usually give us gamers problems. Why? One basic fact: man fears that which he does not understand. So, they put us down, they reject us. I found my own solution to this problem. Find the middle group. The people who don't necessarily play, but they'll hang out and be friends with those who do (except the obsessive people). You make friends with these people, maybe teach some of them how to play. Maybe they'll like it, maybe not. Either way, they have friends that you can meet, and become friends with. This is how I got out of the "Magic outcast clique", but I can still play in school and such. Also, I have numerous female friends. I was shy, and I give Magic partial credit for curing my of shyness. When you play in a tournament, you meet people on a different level and learn how they react to you. Then , you find the good things that they reacted to and test them out on those who don't play. I gained many friends this way, and I even found that I had a great sense of humor. That helps me get even more friends. Magic opens your mind. Umm...that's all for now.
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