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theory11 roundtable discussion - Richard Z

(1) What do you think is an appropriate way to market cardistry?

(2) How important is a deck's back design to you? What is your idea of a great deck?
 
1. What is it like working with both Decknique and Theory 11 as a developer for both websites?

2. What do you think is the biggest problem with XCM today and how do you think we can solve it?

3. If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting XCM, what would it be?

The second 2 questions are typical, but they haven't been asked yet and I like them to be brought up with almost every t11 roundtable. :) (Of course, XCM would be magic in everyone elsels case. (excluding Andrei...)

-Doug
i already asked your third one.
 
Yo, Richard, what up? Here be some questions:

1. Where did the idea for the battle system come from? Do you consider it a way to make cardistry more of a sport?

2. Do you consider cardistry to be in the same boat as juggling, or is it something entirely separate, and if so, how?

3. How would you define your style of flourishing?
 
What about Cardistry makes it interesting to you?
How do you practice? (any special tips)
How does the actual Battle System compare to your vision of it?
 
How do you inspire yourself to keep doing what your doing now?

Do you think of flourishing as a part of magic or an art by itself?

Has magic or flourishing ever helped you through a hard time?
 
A big problem these days in the cardistry community in new people being introduced into the art, then quiting because the community doesn't welcome newcomers. Everyone bashes new people when they ask "stupid" questions. It seems its coming to a point that a new person has to do an exact list of things in order to get any help. What are your views on this, and how would you change it?
 
Why is our community at such a low point? Why can't we just grow up? We spend all this time complaining about other flourishing forums and their members. Why can't we just man-up and get along? Its CARD JUGGLING. There shouldn't be so much hate. What are yor thoughts on these issues?
 
Here's my question for Richard Z:

"In your eyes, what is magician to you? What should he/she represent as a Symbol and what do you think is best for a magician to improve the negitive stereotype that laymen have for magicians?"