In reply to DaCuseFrog (msg # 1):
Welcome to RPoL, DaCuseFrog. We all go through this on our way to becoming real live RPoL Adults. Raising Cain about it is not going to hasten the process, so you may as well kick back, wait it out, and then get on with all that Adulting.
Me? I'm old enough I don't buy green bananas, but I had to wait same as you are now. It's probably best to use the time more productively than just waiting around.
Some things you could do, since you're here in
Beginners:
- Tell us more about you. What are your interests? What sort of games do you like to play? You can find almost any type of game or game system in use here, so it might be worth the wait.
~ - Check out Wanted - Players. This is where GMs advertise for players in games they already run.
~ - Check also in Wanted - GMs. This is where players ask for a GM to run a game they want to play.
~ - And check also Game Proposals, Input, and Advice. This is where GMs seek input to gauge interest in a game they are considering before they go to all the trouble of putting it together. It's also where anyone can go to seek advice or feedback concerning anything game-related. (It's also a great way to find games in development that you can join right from their start.)
~ - Hang out in Community Chat and get to know other folks who play and GM here. Within the Terms of Service, the floor in this forum is wide open. Get out there and meet people, mingle, and maybe even make some new friends who share your interests.
~ - Do you intend to become a Game Master? If so, look into RPoL's GM toolkit - it's a mighty fine way to put together a play-by-post game, if I do say so myself. There is something of a learning curve, but lots of folks here will be willing to help you learn. The best way to learn is start a game of your own, or, short of that, visit games that are open to the public to see how they flow.
Pretty soon, you'll be saying, "So much to do, and so little time."
Happy Gaming!
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