"Knock it off!" Shows and Writers Still Perpetuating Negative RPG Gamer Stereotypes, Even in Webisodes

[W.A. Hawke Robinson]

As Mike Rugnetta, host of the PBS Idea Channel, said to the writers of Big
Bang Theory, that keep perpetuating all the negative stereotypes about role-
playing gamers, "Knock it off."

http://rpgr.org/blog/shows-still-perpetuate-negative-rpg-gamer-stereotypes

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-Hawke Robinson
Role-playing gamer since 1979.
Game master since 1984.
In training as recreation therapist, music therapist, and research
psychologist.
Retired computer scientist.

The RPG Research Project
Research Facilities & Mailing Address
http://www.rpgr.org
(509) 252-0800
1312 N. Monroe Suite 114
Spokane, WA
99218

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Mission: Clearly establish through rigorous scientific
testing the causal therapeutic and educational impact
of role-playing gaming on participants.

"Holistic medicine treats the person rather than the disease,
its concern lies with the 'whole person' and with permitting
individuals to assume self-responsibility for their own health.
Whereas illness is the sole concern of 'traditional medicine',
holistic 'well medicine' deals with wellness and health promotion"

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-Hawke Robinson
Role-playing gamer since 1979.
Game master since 1984.
In training as recreation therapist, music therapist, and research
psychologist.
Retired computer scientist.

The RPG Research Project
Research Facilities & Mailing Address
http://www.rpgr.org
(509) 252-0800
1312 N. Monroe Suite 114
Spokane, WA
99218

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rpgresearch
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpgresearch
Skype: dev2devportal

Mission: Clearly establish through rigorous scientific
testing the causal therapeutic and educational impact
of role-playing gaming on participants.

"Holistic medicine treats the person rather than the disease,
its concern lies with the 'whole person' and with permitting
individuals to assume self-responsibility for their own health.
Whereas illness is the sole concern of 'traditional medicine',
holistic 'well medicine' deals with wellness and health promotion"
--

------
-Hawke Robinson
Role-playing gamer since 1979.
Game master since 1984.
In training as recreation therapist, music therapist, and research
psychologist.
Retired computer scientist.

The RPG Research Project
Research Facilities & Mailing Address
http://www.rpgr.org
(509) 252-0800
1312 N. Monroe Suite 114
Spokane, WA
99218

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rpgresearch
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpgresearch
Skype: dev2devportal

Mission: Clearly establish through rigorous scientific
testing the causal therapeutic and educational impact
of role-playing gaming on participants.

"Holistic medicine treats the person rather than the disease,
its concern lies with the 'whole person' and with permitting
individuals to assume self-responsibility for their own health.
Whereas illness is the sole concern of 'traditional medicine',
holistic 'well medicine' deals with wellness and health promotion"
--

------
-Hawke Robinson
Role-playing gamer since 1979.
Game master since 1984.
In training as recreation therapist, music therapist, and research
psychologist.
Retired computer scientist.

The RPG Research Project
Research Facilities & Mailing Address
http://www.rpgr.org
(509) 252-0800
1312 N. Monroe Suite 114
Spokane, WA
99218

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rpgresearch
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpgresearch
Skype: dev2devportal

Mission: Clearly establish through rigorous scientific
testing the causal therapeutic and educational impact
of role-playing gaming on participants.

"Holistic medicine treats the person rather than the disease,
its concern lies with the 'whole person' and with permitting
individuals to assume self-responsibility for their own health.
Whereas illness is the sole concern of 'traditional medicine',
holistic 'well medicine' deals with wellness and health promotion"