thread: 2009-07-13 : How About Some Q and A
On 2009-07-23, ffilz wrote:
Actually, I don't think bringing up poker is so bad. In my opinion, even poker requires ongoing consent. The fact that the consent may be almost automatic doesn't still make it consent. At any moment, the host may decide "Hey guy's it's late, I need to get some sleep." Another player might decide it's time to stop putting up with a third player's slightly obnoxious behavior. There is continued ongoing consent in any social situation.
As I see it, the social dynamics of role playing aren't really any different. There is a built in power imbalance for most RPGs since they have a GM, but there are plenty of other activities that have a similar imbalance.
Frank
