Problems in larping

[@NicholasNappi]

I have been to many larps. I personally got very hurt feelings at a larp event in my area. I am very passionate about playing a executioner in the game or reasonably working towards that. I remember at a particular larp in nj I was taken into the office and told that I can’t be the executioner because I have to wait more than 5 years in order to do so. I personally felt like I was takin into the principals office like I was in high school. So I felt bad. I isolated myself the whole time and actually ended up leaving early because I was so sad. But what happened the day after was so wrong. I got a email saying I bought two real knives. I didn’t do that at all nor am I the type of person to endanger others at all. I actually bought the two latex boffer daggers from a vendor at the that larp event. So obviously the people just didn’t like me or were just bullys. And another larp in nj I wanted to go to. Ta person online that was one of the main people there told me that I probably shouldn’t come. Which is hurtful. I let the game runners know ahead of time that I want to play a character who is a executioner and have a fair chance of working to becoming the town executioner in the larp game. The person told me that they already have someone who is the executioner and they told me that I should not come. This actually really hurt me because I don’t want to take a position away from players but I rather share the position eventually and coexist. I have yet to find a larp that is willing to actually allow me to have a chance to become what my character is. This is very hard for me to understand. Why. I however am a part of amtgaurd and I truly love it. The thing about it is the kind of role play that I dream of playing amtgaurd does not have. But I still love amtgaurd. I however do hope to find a larp that will actually value me coming and allow my character to evolve and thrive in a more fair way. I live in nj I personally don’t post on social media group chat anymore because I was not treated very kindly by some people and it was not okay. So yeah. I really hope somebody will actually allow me to actually achieve my characters goals by not taking forever. And be more kind and understanding and share and be more willing to help others.

[@stillframe5]

I feel like assault and smuggling in drugs are criminal offences so like, they are criminals XD

[@walterpruitt6589]

You got most points I would bring up. Kinda of a continuation of what you said from my experience is unfortunately of there being a few cases of child predators there. Fortunately most of the time when this is caught, the larp I’m from has handled it case well and efficiently. But unfortunately I stopped larping as a whole a few years ago from way too many horror stories to list here. I was actually going to make a video talking about them. But not all of it was bad in the one I’m from. And fortunately I’ve been told there have been some improvements.

[@larpacademia2662]

I am glad that you have been more fortunate than others and that your larp is improving. Still unfortunate that you had to go through this, but I hope that the horror don't reach you or anyone else.

[@walterpruitt6589]

It’s all good and in the past now. I wrote a letter to war council hoping to make the larp a lot better. Not gonna lie, kinda miss the game itself. And also now subbed to your channel. You provide great info on larps.

[@paytonwhitehead2462]

Great points! But I’d love to know your thoughts on other styles of larps like post apocalyptic, pirate, even airsoft modern? You seem to really be good at classic fantasy/mid evil. I am too but I would love to expand my knowledge!

[@larpacademia2662]

I would love to as well, but those are not as popular in the US. You would have to go to a coast city and to my knowledge only play once in a while. If there is a national post apoc, sci fi, or even airsoft/pirate larp that meets somewhat regularly I would be very eager to try one. Otherwise it would have to be a few one time trips before I can give an accurate report. But if you have a few, please point me in those directions. As you might be able to tell, I pick up on systems very, VERY quickly :).

[@jonbongroovy]

0:03 SQUIRREL!

[@Rob_IE]

Grooming is a pretty big problem in LARPs I've seen and I'm really glad you bring that up. My kingdom in Amtgard has recently (before the pandemic) been cracking down on more and more and I am very glad to see that, though with every ban a WAVE of people rush out (even from other unrelated kingdoms) and complain that nobody can do "anything" without being banned. It's definitely been killing my vibe with Amt. If anyone is in New England, go try out Hearthlight! It's basically Dagorhir with a progressive and much more inclusive culture that actively removes sexist, homophobic and other troublesome people!

[@larpacademia2662]

It is true. Grooming is a problem in larping and that is why I wanted to mention that it was a problem. We are getting better across the hobby dealing with it, but that is not saying much since the standard was pretty much 'just let it happen.' Once again, it doesn't happen everywhere but I have seen it happen. It isn't something to be swept under the rug.

[@st.l0ckette]

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