Maybe it's because I'm an old curmudgeon or perhaps it's the Virgo in me that recognizes the idea that everything has its place . . . then again, it could simply be the fact that I do lots of research. Regardless, I am of the mind to scream a bit here and there when it comes to the lethargy of some and their refusal to use a search engine in order to find answers be it Google or the Search function within a forum. Then again, this is one of those things that require the application of common sense which is a rare bird now days (heard that Congress is thinking of placing it on the endangered species list).
The point of this rant is a simple one; STOP BEING SO F-ING LAZY!
If you have questions about an effect do a search on every forum you belong to and then some. As much as I loathe the place, the Magic Cafe does have some fairly decent reviews on material, especially new releases. You will likewise find some decent leads when it comes to the history associated with an effect. Though I've not been able to get back there in some time there are two Magic Wiki sites that have a significant amount of information on them. I'm a hint biased in that I'm one of the chief contributors there, but that doesn't negate the fact that you can find answers on these sites (links deliberately not included because the sites are still under construction. They can be found via a search however).
Another thing you can do when it comes to a particular release is track down and speak directly to the effect creator, I do this weekly when it comes to reviewing things. These guys aren't gods, they put on their pants the same way you do so stop it with the star-struck hesitation. Even Max Maven will answer questions when they come from a person he knows to be serious about the craft and not some kid trying to waste his time with elementary questioning they can find in foundation books like Corinda.
The point is a simple one, you will come off as being brighter and more serious about LEARNING if you aren't wasting everyone's time asking inane questions that can be easily looked up. When you want to know where to find something, do a search! I can't count the number of times Draven, R1, myself and others have responded to such posts with a list of google results that the OP never even attempted to look up . . . otherwise we'd never seen the question in the first place.
HINT: We live in the information age because we can generally find out about anything via the internet. So stop being so freak'n lazy and learn to use the tools you have. If you're too lazy to do this then god help you when it comes to actually learning magic or how to be a proper showman -- no one, not even a Mentor, is going to hold your hand throughout the process, sooner or later you have to do it on your own and claim your own personal power by letting go of the lethargy.
The point of this rant is a simple one; STOP BEING SO F-ING LAZY!
If you have questions about an effect do a search on every forum you belong to and then some. As much as I loathe the place, the Magic Cafe does have some fairly decent reviews on material, especially new releases. You will likewise find some decent leads when it comes to the history associated with an effect. Though I've not been able to get back there in some time there are two Magic Wiki sites that have a significant amount of information on them. I'm a hint biased in that I'm one of the chief contributors there, but that doesn't negate the fact that you can find answers on these sites (links deliberately not included because the sites are still under construction. They can be found via a search however).
Another thing you can do when it comes to a particular release is track down and speak directly to the effect creator, I do this weekly when it comes to reviewing things. These guys aren't gods, they put on their pants the same way you do so stop it with the star-struck hesitation. Even Max Maven will answer questions when they come from a person he knows to be serious about the craft and not some kid trying to waste his time with elementary questioning they can find in foundation books like Corinda.
The point is a simple one, you will come off as being brighter and more serious about LEARNING if you aren't wasting everyone's time asking inane questions that can be easily looked up. When you want to know where to find something, do a search! I can't count the number of times Draven, R1, myself and others have responded to such posts with a list of google results that the OP never even attempted to look up . . . otherwise we'd never seen the question in the first place.
HINT: We live in the information age because we can generally find out about anything via the internet. So stop being so freak'n lazy and learn to use the tools you have. If you're too lazy to do this then god help you when it comes to actually learning magic or how to be a proper showman -- no one, not even a Mentor, is going to hold your hand throughout the process, sooner or later you have to do it on your own and claim your own personal power by letting go of the lethargy.
end of rant
