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What do you think of the fact that nearly all threads in this forum are about video games? Should there be more discussion of other pasttimes here?
Poll ended at 02 Sep 2007, 4:31 pm

It's great, I love video games. Let's keep it this way, so I don't have to fish through all the other stuff to get to discussions of what is really important in life- Xbox and Wii.	28%	[ 7 ]
It's kind of sad. We need to talk about real sports here!	16%	[ 4 ]
It is a reflection of the common Aspie ineptitude at physical sports	32%	[ 8 ]
What other pasttimes are you talking about? What is there but video games?	24%	[ 6 ]

Total votes : 25

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23 Aug 2007, 4:31 pm

No, I'm not one for traditional sports either, but I'd like to know what other aspies think of this forum being so flooded by one topic. I try to avoid video games, knowing that their addictive powers and my obsessive tendencies are not a good combination.

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23 Aug 2007, 4:40 pm

Video Games >>>>> Sports and Exersize.

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23 Aug 2007, 4:56 pm

The organization of this site can be bizarre at times. I kind of expect video game discussion to go in the media or computer section actually.

And the games in this section is the board variety.

Doesn't really matter though, it's all just a means to an end.

I am kind of glad that this site isn't too restricted in what you can talk about and where... the conversations can grow fluidly into whatever it goes to. But there is still established starting points to the conversation and it just isn't random blah, blah, blahing.

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23 Aug 2007, 6:55 pm

This forum, like several others here, is poorly categorized. Games are games. Some sports are like games in that they're competetive, but some are not. I think there should be a seperate forum for sports. Someday, a person on WP who normally shuns physical activity is going to want to change his/her habit, and having a forum that they can browse without having to sift through all the video games would be a welcome convenience for them.

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24 Aug 2007, 4:18 am

I think it just illustrates the fact that having a dedicated "games" forum would be nice. Gaming could include computer games, video games, tabletop RPG / board games, game development theory, etc. The topic is too vast to be coupled with sports and fitness and appeals to a different set of interests.

Fitness is important and all, but when I want to read / talk about games I don't really want to read about fitness and vice / versa.

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24 Aug 2007, 4:47 am

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24 Aug 2007, 6:28 am

Sports and Exercise sucks compared to video games. There should be a dedicated video games forum, though.

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24 Aug 2007, 6:41 am

I do not like video games much at all but even I can understand that
on an aspergers forum site there would be massive obsessive interest in video games and only limited interest in sports. I walk my dogs every night if I can that sums of my exercise program. This is the video game forum.

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24 Aug 2007, 7:59 am

Game threads game threads everywhere, but not one dedicated to Alex Kidd.

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24 Aug 2007, 10:57 am

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Which is disappointing for me who loves sports. They should be separate I think.

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25 Aug 2007, 4:23 am

Separation seems like a good idea. 'twould make finding what for one is searching somewhat easier.

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25 Aug 2007, 3:48 pm

Flagg wrote:

SpectreWithin wrote:

That sounds great for me! I agree.

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28 Aug 2007, 2:02 pm

Most ppl wid aspergers syndrome r more into computer game consoles which therefore the forum is a bit 1 sided but i don't really have a problem as my best mate is in 2 the wii n i fink there should b a separate section as im more in 2 sports n my plan is 2 get more ppl wid aspergers syndrome 2 particpate in sports as it is a good form of exercise n enjoy it u don't have 2 b good at it.

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30 Aug 2007, 1:16 am

I think Im the only one here who's LOVES sports and doesnt really care for video games. Well I suck at video games and im really good at sports so I guess that would make sense.

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30 Aug 2007, 3:29 pm

SoccerFreak wrote:

I think Im the only one here who's LOVES sports and doesnt really care for video games. Well I suck at video games and im really good at sports so I guess that would make sense.

Nope ur not the only 1 infact im also into sports aswell mate im not a fan of video games.

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30 Aug 2007, 4:52 pm

howzat wrote:

SoccerFreak wrote:

I think Im the only one here who's LOVES sports and doesnt really care for video games. Well I suck at video games and im really good at sports so I guess that would make sense.

Nope ur not the only 1 infact im also into sports aswell mate im not a fan of video games.

ALLRIGHT!! highfive!

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