I am not a Hot Elf Chick. I am THE Hot Elf Chick

I’m not really a hot elf chick but apparently I play one on the Internet ;). Yesterday’s silliness was all in good fun and I think it brought some much needed levity to the scene. It was a bit cheeky, but well, that’s OK. It’s good not to take ourselves so serious. After all, we are talking about games aren’t we?

I wanted to follow up on a comment Tim Shorts made on my I Like Pie post. Tim suggested that I develop a random comment table for people to use to respond to content posts. If you haven’t read my I Like Pie post (and I can’t possibly imagine why you wouldn’t read it), the gist of it is that most people say they prefer content blog posts over opinion posts. However, opinion posts tend to generate far more content. Perhaps this is due to the fact that people don’t feel comfortable about just posting a comment of “Very cool”. Well, I for one like these short posts as it lets me know that my blog is not just an echo chamber or an editorial. So, in that vein, I’ve come up with my comment generator for content posts. Now, if you want to leave a comment and don’t want to feel lame, don’t worry! I’m being the lame comment generator so you don’t have to! Would a pie eating hot elf chick steer you wrong?

1) Great post! I’m inspired by your work here. Keep it up!
2) You (sir/ma’am) are brilliant! You have exponentially increased my enjoyment of the game!
3) In lieu of something constructive or pithy to say, I just wanted you to know I appreciate your contribution to the hobby. Well done!
4) Truly inspired. I think this moves the hobby in a positive direction. Thank you!
5) I like pie!
6) Bravo! I like what you’ve got going on here. I look forward to more content of this level.
7) Excellent insight/material. Thank you for sharing this.
8) With this kind of content, you might be able to quit your day job soon. Well stated!
9) I have nothing else to say, but great post!
10) Awesome! I would bake you a cake but pie is better!

Oh yeah, see what kind of nonsense us OSR types get up to? Welcome to the fold!

Comments

  1. PorkyMarch 11, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Truly inspired. I think this moves the hobby in a positive direction. Thank you!

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  2. Tim KnightMarch 11, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    I have nothing else to say, but great post!

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  3. TreyMarch 11, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Wait....Where's the hot elven chick?

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  4. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Yeah, it was fun yesterday. I was surprised at the number of hits I had in comparison to those on my "content" posts. Of course, there were some hits on them as well, so it was worth it.

    Thanks for the list; I will use it at some point.

    Well, back to play. :)

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  5. Gothridge ManorMarch 11, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    6) Bravo! I like what you’ve got going on here. I look forward to more content of this level.

    I rolled a 6. Not sure if I was supposed to put that in there. But I like 10 better. I am using my power as a commenter to overrule the dice roll and go with what I want instead of what was offered.

    10) Awesome! I would bake you a cake but pie is better!

    Ahhh, that's better. Thanks hot elf check. You give great random table.

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  6. CormacMarch 11, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    I liek pie.

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  7. XyanthonMarch 11, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Yes, I'm still chuckling over the whole hot elf chick thing. That was great fun. I'm glad you all liked the table as well.

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  8. OxeyeDaiseyMarch 11, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    the bearded Hot Elf Chick...sexy.

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  9. The Happy WhiskMarch 11, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Great options. I love number ten. And to OxeyeDaisey: Congrats on landing yourself the bearded hot elf chick. Woohooo!

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  10. OxeyeDaiseyMarch 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    It is every girl's dream.

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  11. JamesMarch 11, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    6) Bravo! I like what you’ve got going on here. I look forward to more content of this level.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 15, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    Bravo! I like what you’ve got going on here. I look forward to more content of this level... too.

    ;)

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