[Deptheads] Open Gaming

[Evil5757 at aol.com]

Also, the population of Open Gaming changes from year to year.  When I  first 
started going to conventions in the 70s, Open Gaming was Open RPG almost  
exclusively.  In the 90s, Open Gaming was a huge part card games.   Recently, OG 
is mainly Boardgames and RPGs.    There is a  realistic chance that if the D&D 
miniatures game takes off, a lot of OG will  be collectible miniatures and 
out Collectible room will be dedicated to  events.
 
I agree that compared to everything else, this is a "mouth sore."   Remember, 
the reason we only have 12 to 15 people looking for OG is because of  how 
shitty they have been treated by ALL conventions lately.  they are  ALWAYS "what 
room we have left over."  We have a chance to bring those  people back by 
showing them that they ARE a part of our convention.  i am  not saying it is THE 
priority or even the 4th Priority at this point.  I am  saying that if we can 
improve their situation and make it more friendly to their  needs, maybe those 
100 people who played OG constantly will come back. Maybe  those 12 people who 
played V:TES all convention long will come back and do it  again.  Maybe the 
people who came and played D&D for 72 hours straight  in OG will come back.  
Let's find out.
 
One thing we need to do is find someone to "run" an OG department.   Someone 
who will go to the boards and listen to what is being said or what is  needed 
for OG to become healthy again.  Then we can address the situation  better.  
 
Second, let's give it some space of it's own and mark it on the map so  
people see we are taking reviving OG seriously.  When that is seen, they  WILL 
start talking about it and we'll hear what we need to hear about it.
 
John
 



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