Nickname problem-- need help
 

I apologize in advance if this is breaking the code of OOT, but I need some help. There are a few kids in my (college) NL game who have taken to using their Ipods in the game. I don't want to just ban Ipods from my place, though that's probably going to be the next step. I'm asking the brilliant minds of this forum to help me come up with a suitably derisive nickname for these guys. Basically shame them into stopping through the time honored tradition of making fun of them. I thought about posting this in some other forum, but honestly, the replies would suck compared to what can happen here. Thanks everyone.

Re: Nickname problem-- need help
 

you'll need to convince me why listening to something while playing is bad first

Re: Nickname problem-- need help
 

I have a feeling that it's because given that it's a college home game, it's meant to be social. A bunch of guys sitting there listening to their ipods kind of kills that atmosphere.

I love playing live because there's some interaction with other people. Otherwise, I'd rather just play online.

As for a nicknames, there are better options than making fun of them. Just mouth random things when they're listening to music. If they take their headphones off and ask what you're saying, just say "nothing" and sit quietly until they put their headphones back on then start moving your mouth again.

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I have a feeling that it's because given that it's a college home game, it's meant to be social. A bunch of guys sitting there listening to their ipods kind of kills that atmosphere.

I love playing live because there's some interaction with other people. Otherwise, I'd rather just play online.

As for a nicknames, there are better options than making fun of them. Just mouth random things when they're listening to music. If they take their headphones off and ask what you're saying, just say "nothing" and sit quietly until they put their headphones back on then start moving your mouth again.

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Yes to all of this. This is pretty much exactly what I was going to say, except I was going to add in something about maybe they're slowing down the game because they're not hearing the verbal action.

Re: Nickname problem-- need help
 

fair enough. The guy who I'm mostly concerned about is a maniac normally. He's the type of guy who makes the whole table play looser, faster, and dumber, essentially. It's great. But when he's got the headphones in, he plays tighter, and he slows the action down. It's not good for the game.

edit: and what poboy and patrick said.

Re: Nickname problem-- need help
 

Just ban the IPods if it's a problem. If you want to be a little more passive-agressive about it, do the mouthing thing that PoBoy suggested.