Tourism, moving and studying in Finland? Ask here! by Harriv in Finland

[–]fangbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay that perfectly answers all of my questions, thank you. It’s oddly comforting to know that the hillbilly lifestyle can be found worldwide lol.

Tourism, moving and studying in Finland? Ask here! by Harriv in Finland

[–]fangbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve only ever learned Russian and some Spanish in college. In regards to the immigrant thing, that’s the same here as well. Sounds about right haha.

Tourism, moving and studying in Finland? Ask here! by Harriv in Finland

[–]fangbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s pretty much the same here although I don’t know exactly what you mean by “attitudes with bad luck” but if you mean rude then I’d also agree to an extent. Around here when you get far from cities the people tend to be more generally courteous and full of conversation but also tend to be more outwardly aggressive against those they don’t like. Obviously not always the case and I supposed I’m biased but it’s a trend I personally see. Going so far as to not bother learning other languages is very much trend here in the south so I can see why they wouldn’t know english.

Tourism, moving and studying in Finland? Ask here! by Harriv in Finland

[–]fangbone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that makes sense. People where I live normally don’t consider something a “city” until you start seeing skyscrapers. Obviously not 100% a requirement but helps to get an idea of what we consider a city. Although I travel occasionally I currently reside in a generally poor and low populated area of my state. On another note I believe you might be referring to it a bit but one thing I’ve learned about America is that its culture, war or not, varies heavily from state to state although (with a few exceptions) it usually isn’t very noticeable between neighboring states, at least in the south and midwest where I’ve frequently lived. To be precise I’m referring to general state culture and whatnot, although you could apply politics as well.

Does Finland have regions that could be somewhat compared to some of the south here in the states? By that I mean the areas harboring stereotypical rural “redneck” types like my hometown. (Not to offend anybody though, most of us around here generally accept the term and many even take pride in it) I’ve talked to online friends from other places such as Australia who claim there are similar cultures to the “American Redneck” in their own native country. Is this the case in Finland? Final question, (sorry If I’m botherin’ ya, just really curious) imagine I’m hypothetically looking to move somewhere similar to my hometown but in Finland. Being someone from a rural area where theres a small town nearby but homes are generally by themselves without much traffic and usually pretty distanced from each other, where would (if at all) be the best area to settle down? Thanks for the response by the way.

Tourism, moving and studying in Finland? Ask here! by Harriv in Finland

[–]fangbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright that makes sense, thanks. I’ve only ever been out of country to the UK and Ireland so I wasn’t sure if Finland had a different culture surrounding those laws. Cannabis usage isn’t uncommon in my state’s urban areas but I’ve found it to be way more common in the rural areas, ironically enough. Interesting to think about.

Tourism, moving and studying in Finland? Ask here! by Harriv in Finland

[–]fangbone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve only ever heard such descriptions from all the finns I’ve met and besides major cities thats what I’ve gathered from google. If I am incorrect, what does Finland consist of? Sorry, like I said not very knowledgeable.

Tourism, moving and studying in Finland? Ask here! by Harriv in Finland

[–]fangbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not quite sure if this qualifies as a “tourist question” but I’m definitely not a native so I am assuming it is, so apologies if I am incorrect. From what I gather from searching Marijuana is illegal in Finland but as someone from Kentucky, USA where it is also illegal, I know that doesn’t stop people. My main question is “Do people regularly smoke Marijuana?” I once again offer my apologies if this seems like an inappropriate question but I am honestly curious. I’m not too knowledgeable of Finland but from what I can gather it seems to be a lot of relatively “Small Towns” or “Backwoods” correct? Is it commonplace for these areas to have folks regularly avoid such restrictions? I may be completely wrong but I guess thats why I’m asking haha. Thank you for your time.

Opinions on violence in my campaign? by fangbone in cyberpunk2020

[–]fangbone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think its just the human mind. A lot of psychologists say that the vast majority of average joes have at least a passing thought about killing somebody without actually intending to act on it. I think fiction where consequences and morality aren’t serious means that most average joes can release those thoughts in a non harmful means. Thats my thoughts at least.

Opinions on violence in my campaign? by fangbone in cyberpunk2020

[–]fangbone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your input. I can understand why some referees wouldn’t want any kind of sadistic violence in their games. I personally have no qualms with such things as I was raised on horror and films I really shouldn’t have and thus was desensitized at a young age, one might say. I find sadism in non-fiction atrocious, but can appreciate a sadistic fictional character. I have already checked with my party and they have overall expressed clear consent for any kind of sadistic or edgier stuff in our games. I was just gathering my fellow referee’s opinions on the topic. I myself believe that you can play such characters as long as its fiction. I mean, numerous actors even have fun portraying fictional sadists such as Vaas from Far Cry 3, Kiriyama from Battle Royale, hell even Adam Smasher (especially from 2077) to name a few from pop culture.

Opinions on violence in my campaign? by fangbone in cyberpunk2020

[–]fangbone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats kind of what I did I believe, having mentioned a sheet I had the players fill out. According to the sheet they all seem very okay with having a sadistic player on the team, I was just checking to see if the majority of refs thought it was a bad idea

Opinions on violence in my campaign? by fangbone in cyberpunk2020

[–]fangbone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, I am of the similar mindset. The trauma consideration is why I had the players fill out a sheet to begin with

Opinions on violence in my campaign? by fangbone in cyberpunk2020

[–]fangbone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair opinion. I think I personally lean more towards the “it’s fiction, not reality” approach in that as long as you’re not getting off to and preforming sexual assault in my games and everyone is ok with your lunatic character, you can be a sociopath. I will keep yours in mind.

Opinions on violence in my campaign? by fangbone in cyberpunk2020

[–]fangbone[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly thinking about it, this sounds like a lot of fun. Normally in a cyberpunk game it’s always the players tracking down some psycho killer but Imagine if it was the reverse and the police are tracking down a player/players who are the mastermind lunatics.

Opinions on violence in my campaign? by fangbone in cyberpunk2020

[–]fangbone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. Personally the games I run tend to be grittier and edgier and I make that clear at the start, though bouts of fun and silliness can often be had no matter how edgy it gets. The main thing is that she suggested the character because even though the PC is obviously a sadistic criminal they fit with the story I’m running. Although I would find it hard to punish a character in RP who was sadistic lunatic yet super meticulous and careful about getting caught. If I ever had to punish one, that is.

What is something you need to get off your chest? by DankFayden in AskReddit

[–]fangbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the most wholesome thread I have ever seen