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[–] Phineaz@feddit.org 18 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

Serious question, I don't mean to offend (at least not yet ;) ) - do you only ever play DnD? Because this community is called RPGmemes and I rarely (if ever) see anything but DnD.

[–] Lianodel@ttrpg.network 13 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Personally, I also like genericizing D&D.

It's a shorthand for folks outside or new to the hobby, it skips a hurdle to talk to people about other RPGs with those people, and it weakens the brand identity. Considering how much D&D has coasted on brand identity as the game suffered, I'm all for that.

I'm less likely to do it places like here, because it causes more confusion, but still. It's fun to say, "Pathfinder is a great way to play D&D." :P

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I prefer TTRPG because it doesn't give free advertising to Hasbro. Even if most people know what you mean, someone googling D&D ends up at Hasbro's product.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 4 weeks ago

I use RPG. CRPGs can have a more-than-four-letter-acronym.

[–] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Mostly play PF2e nowadays, but I'm open to other systems. I get the feeling that some people use DnD as a shorthand for all TTRPGs tho

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 5 points 4 weeks ago

What is stopping you from posting non-D&D TTRPG content?

Be the change you want to see in the world

[–] phase@lemmy.8th.world 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Never played DnD but the US community is 90% DnD so...

I play Shadowrun and Blades in Dark for now.