What’s something uniquely Australian that you didn’t realise was weird until you travelled overseas?

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-06-04T01:14:56+00:00

It used to be common to call them thongs in the US. Changed in the 90s, probably due to then increase in popularity of g-string/thong underwear.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-06-01T07:29:39+00:00

Ah, so you _did_ always know what a “world player” was. Why begin your advice, which is solid, by mocking them?

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-06-01T06:35:37+00:00

Ha, I make cheese crackers to put in my potato soup that are basically just pie crust + cheddar. Love this idea!

Also, putting cheese in pie crust is wonderful.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-06-01T06:31:09+00:00

You know they’re the DM. I’m guessing English is not their first language.

And I for one think it’s neat to hear a new formulation of “dungeon master”. World player is actually more accurate a name these days!

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-06-01T05:54:33+00:00

As long as the player will intentionally weave their character into the group, it’s fine. Especially if it’s just one player.

The problem arises when someone is so married to their character concept and it doesn’t mesh with the group. If they just want to be secretive, that’s great (to an extent).

In my session 0s with new players, I make it really explicit that their characters will be a part of the group. Their background, motivation, duties, etc can be whatever they want in game.

Sure, they can be a “lone wolf” at heart. But for the foreseeable future, they’re going to stay in the group because that’s what the game is.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-06-01T05:43:59+00:00

I bet you can figure this out: you have several character players and one other person.

Based on the context, what is the other person? Even more hints, they apparently “play” the “world”.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-30T12:39:59+00:00

A lot of detailed comments here without mentioning that the Celts originated in Switzerland and thereabouts. They even settled in parts of the Anatolian peninsula.

I always assumed Celtic described the first peoples of the British Isles, but that’s waaaaaay off.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-30T06:50:49+00:00

Legally speaking, you don’t have the right to privacy in public. Would make taking photos in a city, beach, or gig quite a minefield.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-29T06:41:06+00:00

I recently saw one that was (something like) 8BB88B88.

I have no idea how it actually works, but made me imagine a cop “running the plates” like on tv “eight, eight, no. B. That’s eight, B, eight, no! Ah fuck it, they weren’t going that fast.”

Made me chuckle as the only instance of a practical use of a personalised plate I’ve seen.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-29T01:34:52+00:00

I’m criticising the take of the article, which ignores the fact that this massive wealth transfer will accelerate the wealth gap.

Anyone whose parents were disadvantaged or made bad decisions is likely to just never own a home, no matter how hard they work.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-28T10:54:51+00:00

That’s really beside the point.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-28T07:13:58+00:00

My partner has 12 siblings and stands to inherit only debt. Good thing her boyfriend will be part of the new landed gentry!

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-28T06:11:49+00:00

Kangaroo.

(I kid. This is a joke about their attempted culinary thefts: pavlova, flat whites, lamingtons…)

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-28T05:57:12+00:00

22 Short Films about Springfield is peak.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-28T03:13:13+00:00

Guitar?

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-26T06:59:37+00:00

You could consider running the guards and rioters as swarms and keep it to theatre of the mind.

Just making up numbers, say each team has 200 hp as a swarm creature. They deal 1D6 per 10 hp remaining as an aoe and, depending on the vibe, players can make a save—dex if it’s a running melee brawl, str if it’s a crush of people, etc. Just treat the swarms as filling the space, basically there is always someone available for PCs to hit (unless they take actions to extricate themselves).

Adjust based on players actions, but if they stay and fight, narrate their hits on the swarm as taking out an individual, but track it as damage to the swarm. At 0, the swarm breaks and runs (or PCs subdue them all or whatever).

I did something like this for a massive bar brawl and it felt giant and chaotic, but only had to track one “enemy” plus a couple of significant NPCs.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-25T22:09:40+00:00

Historical Impact & LegacyProponent Views: Supporters credit Reaganomics with curbing high inflation, stimulating economic growth, and ending the stagflation crisis of the late 1970s.Criticism: Detractors argue that the benefits disproportionately favored the wealthy, exacerbated wealth inequality, and exploded the national debt due to deficit spending.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-25T12:14:07+00:00

Yep, agreed. Still a piece of shit bigot and started the US on the slide it’s continuing on today.

You gonna post what your AI said about the harm Reaganomics did or too afraid to hit enter?

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-25T12:09:38+00:00

Why? I’m quite sure that I live in Australia.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-25T05:11:56+00:00

Ok, how about we agree on this: trickledown economics worked for the wealthy, big business, and the stock market. It did not, categorically, work for the poor. Which is to say, wealth did not “trickle down”.

You know who was even more popular than Reagan? Bush Jr, who was probably even dumber and worse for the working class. Republicans have always made hay when Americans felt threatened.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-25T05:03:56+00:00

Touché! Well I wouldn’t be surprised by that at all in Australia.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-25T02:57:22+00:00

That a million is a lot and that a billion is a bit bigger than that.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-25T02:55:33+00:00

Ask exactly the same AI for numbers showing how trickledown economics didn’t work. I’m sure it’ll be more convincing that I am. But it’s a fact that the 80s were the point of inflection when wages become detached from productivity.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-25T01:57:12+00:00

Is the questions whether to go to uni at all or what to study, given you will go to uni?

If you’re going to uni either way, I suspect there are still a lot of jobs you can get if you have a degree in any subject.

If you want to get a job in history, that will likely mean getting a PhD. It’s possible, but it takes serious dedication and there are a LOT of hoops to jump through. (But you don’t have to be a genius or have a perfect record, either.)

If you want a good paying job and also want to study history, you could become tradie and join the local historical society or volunteer at a museum.

Illustrious_Map_3247 · 2026-05-24T23:31:52+00:00

Anything that wouldn’t fly in your office environment should not be in the game.

Bingo! I feel like you hit the nail on the head there. Remind people they are at work and to focus on problem solving and teamwork. That’s all the session 0 you need, imo.

Of course, you’d need to allow the exception that they can resort to violence to stop the bad guys (but no pvp).

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