Must have been a glitch. It's open now. Thanks for the heads-up.

My most sincere apologies. Looks like having the poll show up in two places at once (the post and the sidebar) caused the error. I removed it from the sidebar and it's working once again. Thanks again for the tip.

Casper wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2010 at 4:37pm:


I second the heck out of that.

LOL just go the news about a new store opening. So how is this facility for trolls going to be different from the last three? With all the same people showing up with the same history of warring against different games, alienation, nerd rage, petty squabbles, no life outside the local game store, and the forming of a new shop Clique that drives all outsiders before them? Not to mention the customers setting up shop to sell their own wares when your not looking. Let the betting begin on how long you hold out. The people LIVING in your shop will take over all the social (and anti-social) functions. Please tell me there will be store web-cams so I can watch it all remotely.
sarcasm aside good luck

Squeezie Cheeze wrote on Jul 9^th, 2010 at 6:04pm:


Obvious troll is obvious

Thanks for leaving it. It looks like an honest opinion, and there have been real issues in our stores and larger community. I believe we can be bigger than our past.

I thought of that particular post as somewhat childish, though in essence some of the claims aren't exactly untrue. However, this new store might not be run by a guy that wants to hang out with his friends at work. It seems more of a business that will cater to the needs and some of the desires of gamers, be they card-flopper, dice-chuckers, or miniature-movers. It seems to be a place to game, a place to buy gaming products, and a place to perhaps socially network as gamers might do when not online. Sure, many gamers can get too nerdy (me....), and some have their own preferences of games (Vampire is way better than D&D! Huh uh...D&D can crit Vampire all day long! Well, GURPS will knock both 2d6 hexes back a few steps as it is far superior!), but in essence, that's just how folks are. If i like Magic: The Gathering more than Pokemon, so be it. Sell me som M:tG cards, and the 12 year old some Pokemon. We'll both agree that we are gamers, and move on. But, we can do it at a gaming store, find like minds, and start riots agree to disagree. If it gets problematic that people are loitering and not supporting the business, perhaps they'll be told to go home. I don't know the ultimate intent of this business owner, but I doubt it is to fail the way any others may have.

All-in-all, again, the post was somewhat childish. If it ends up true in the long run, so be it. However, I'm optimistic, and I'll go there to game, talk gaming, buy gaming supplies, and take my purchased products elsewhere to game. If there is a tournament or special event, maybe I'll be there. I've got a wife, kids, and a job, so I won't be living there like the stereotyped gaming nerd described.

The people that go there will make or break it; it isn't fair to kill it before it comes to life.

Or something like that.

where is the store gonna be located?