thread: 2011-02-17 : Ben Lehman: Playtesting: Stop
On 2011-02-28, Joel wrote:
Thanks for the link, Vincent! I've been away for awhile and trying to catch up on all the discussion. For the record, I wasn't expressing skepticism that functional non-terrible social reward could exist, or anything. Just wanting to hear people's thoughts teasing apart WHAT makes it work. So this stuff is just what I need! :)
Great point about excluding, and a great qualifier: "from your consideration." Reminds me of how when I first started learning about boundary-setting (upon discovering that I HAD no functional boundaries), I was all "I HAVE A BOUNDARY PEOPLE! YOU HAVE CROSSED THE BOUNDARY I SET AND NOW I MUST PROTEST LOUDLY!" all over everyone.
Whereas simply, quietly, directing my focus away from folks (online and off) who cross my boundaries is far more functional.
Peace,
-Joel
