[DL] Comments from someone new to the List

[Harvey Wangenstein <wangenstein@mad.scientist.com>]

I've been lurking for several weeks, now, just getting a feel for the way
this list works, and for the attitudes of those who regularly post to it.

I usually play Mage (well, not so much _play_, as my group dried up a couple
years ago), and for the past two years I've been writing Weird Science
articles for the Sons of Ethers' 1880's counterparts, the Electrodyne
Engineers, under the pseudonym Professor Harvey Wangenstein (<a
href="http://web.cari.net/~ddbass/Ether.htm">Etheric Musings</a>). After
White Wolf came out with Werewolf: the Wild West, I sat waiting for them to
make a supplement for the same time period for Mage. At this point, I'm
still waiting. About six months ago, someone mentioned Deadlands. I checked
into it, and quickly bought both Deadlands and QatD. THIS is what Mage: the
Wild West should have been. In fact, I've recently started writing Mad
Science pieces, and converting some of my old Weird Science pieces for
Deadlands' rules, for eventual submission to Pinnacle. But I seem to have
strayed from my original point, somewhat...

My _point_ is that I've found this list to be very refreshing. The posters
are polite, coherent and knowledgeable, and the topics are interesting and
creative-thought provoking. I've yet to see a single instance of flaming or
trolling. Best of all, the developers are regular participants! I really
appreciate that, as it seems too often that developers tend to sit back in
their Polyhedron Tower and pay no attention to what fans of their game are
saying. Pinnacle actually encourages its fans to create and contribute! I
hope that they don't change that after Deadlands goes _really_ big and they
buy Wizards of the Coast.

Anyway, I just wanted to say "thanks" to you guys and gals that make this
list a pleasure to read each day. I'm gonna go back to lurking, now. All
this bright light is making my eyes hurt. Come to think of it, all this
sweetness is making my teeth ache, too.

Derek D. Bass, a.k.a.
Professor Harvey Wangenstein, Electrodyne Engineer

"Relax and enjoy your shoes!"
-- Footwarrior, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Series

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