I have so many friends who do ttrpg actual play and I love them and want to support them, but goddamn it I kind of hate watching actual play. I love all of you, but sometimes I put your shows on in the background while I watch a movie. I’m so sorry. I want you to have higher numbers at least. - ThreadSky

gm-jordan.bsky.social • 5 hours ago

I have so many friends who do ttrpg actual play and I love them and want to support them, but goddamn it I kind of hate watching actual play.

I love all of you, but sometimes I put your shows on in the background while I watch a movie. I’m so sorry. I want you to have higher numbers at least.

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ceu---azul.bsky.social•4 hours ago

people watch others play ttrpgs?
why?

tabletopcrow.bsky.social•4 hours ago

It's not for me, but I'm surprised you've never come across actual play before. It's pretty similar to people that watch improv for fun.

ceu---azul.bsky.social•4 hours ago

I see

thenatalieash.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Yeah, I keep a playlist of stuff to have playing while sleeping and stuff to help a view count even if it isn't content I especially want to see. Have to fight the algorithm somehow!

gm-jordan.bsky.social•5 hours ago

That’s a great idea! Love it.

gm-jordan.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Obviously there are exceptions.

And I don’t think it’s bad! A lot of it is very, very good!

I’m incredibly glad it exists! It’s just not for me.

tezrak.bsky.social•4 hours ago

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I don't want to watch people play the hobby I love. I want to play the hobby I love.

kellyblack.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Same. I'm just jealous of the person running the game the whole time, seething.

thejoester.bsky.social•4 hours ago

As someone who records an actual play… I feel the same lol

lochneassa.bsky.social•5 hours ago

I respect that

dungeonnewbs.guide•4 hours ago

Yeah, I do what I can to support, but it is just... a lot. Make a few friends in these circles, and suddenly it's like "Hey, you've got a spare 40 hours a week to listen to or watch all of your friends' actual plays, right? Remember, if you fall behind even one episode, you will NEVER CATCH UP 😅"

thatgamerajax.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Gonna be honest that’s why I put them on when I’m driving or doing dishes and I just don’t even try to keep up with most of them outside of a couple of favorites

homebrewcity.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Metrics are metrics.

oakleafinsignia.games•3 hours ago

I found out a friend put on one of mine to sleep to, and that was really cool to me, so I started doing that with the ones that I like that are too chill to listen to while driving

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