BGG Sub-Cultures
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BGG has become big and over time several sub-cultures have developed. Here are some of the most interesting, known of them. One of the features of the BGG subcultures are the group of regulars, that are known to the people participating, but often are less well known in the rest of BGG.
Please add any you know of/are participating in.
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The Microbadge designers
This is the thread where it is all happening. You submit a design and shortly after it gets uploaded. Or you request a design and one of the regulars will propose something a few minutes later. The 'regulars' there are constantly coming up with great new ideas and Joe Grundy implements them in no time with his magic software tools. This subgroup is always welcoming new faces, although it is sometimes hard to start designing as there are soooooo many designs already.
If you have an idea, it is good to check first in this list whether your idea has been implemented already.
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Religion, Sex, Politics
Yeah, there are heated debates on the Games forum, but nothing says 'flame bait' and 'ruffled feathers' quite like the RSP forum. The crowd there enjoys heavy, controversial discussions, this is no place for sensitive people. Just don't get too optimistic that people will take your viewpoint, there's not much leeway in RSP .
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The Thrifters
A lot of people like thrifting, searching for that heavily underprized gem or an old game, which has some kind of appeal. Not only is there a regular exchange of thrift enthusiasts (they have their own guild as well), but they also crown their king every year, based on the purchases made. For details check the Geeklist.
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The Chit Chatters
The place to go for crazy pictures, sarcasm, thumbs and the origin of many BGG inside jokes.
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Geek Questions
I once stumbled upon this feature and gave it a shot. It's amusing for sure, you can sharpen your wits, get the strangest questions and hilarious answers. I know some people are addicted to this, just check out the statistics feature for this.
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Cliff
United States
Western Great Lakes - Owashtinong Aajigaaning
Michigan
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Fortress Ameritrash
Maybe better termed - exo-culture or fissioned culture.
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Cliff
United States
Western Great Lakes - Owashtinong Aajigaaning
Michigan
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Oh, how do I count the florets on this broccoli?
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True
United States
Los Osos
California
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No love for the Geekmodders?! Well actually, there is rarely love for the Geekmodders. They are a secret society dedicated to maintaining BGG purity and hoarding Geekgold like Smaug's rich uncle. But that is only if you believe the constant thread assaults by wronged photographers aspiring to BGG greatness.
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The Geekchatters
I almost forgot about this subgroup. Day and night you are able to talk to people all over the world. I hear Grognads is a regular of this group, for example.
If you want to be a part of this, go check it out here.
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Russ Williams
Poland
Wrocław
Dolny Śląsk
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I'm surprised no one's mentioned the subculture of people who make geeklists yet.
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Laszlo Molnar
Hungary
Budapest
Hungary
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The online players
There are many of us playing dozens of this tiny gem simultaneously every day at the www.boardgamegeek.com/tigris part of BGG. I know a few BGGers who have joined BGG only for this reason.
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Mike Ellis
Canada
Vernon
British Columbia
Gaming is a lifestyle choice.
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Science Fiction Fans
We believe all games should be science fiction themed. Resistance is futile.
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Dan
United States
Bountiful
Utah
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The Lurkers
Nearly Everyone starts as a lurker. Reading the content, navigating the game pages. Some go by the wayside, but hopefully they all find a voice here on the geek.
No one should feel like they have to fit into any of the sub-cultures to start posting and thumbing. Hopefully they all make it past the lurker stage!
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Board Game: Agricola
[Average Rating:8.25 Overall Rank:2]
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Customized game pieces
For lack of a better term: people who customize their games, i.e. paint their miniatures, upgrade the playing pieces, produce 3-D game boards. A sub-culture mostly limited to those with some artistic skills, at least if you want to brag about it here. 
Interested to know more? -> A guild for all users who enjoy customizing their games.
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Lindsay Thomas
United Kingdom
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The World War II North Atlantic Wargaming Sub-Culture.
Also known as: The Smart Alecs.
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Board Game: Mad Math
[Average Rating:5.33 Unranked]
Flying Arrow
United States
Pennsylvania
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Math traders. Someone mentioned it below. I thought it deserved its own entry.
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Board Game: Zendo
[Average Rating:7.32 Overall Rank:292]
Shemp Fill-in: Chan?
United States
Fountain Valley
California
Which way did I go?
Pick a card.
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The Emoticon Zendo Players
I tried to join them once, but found that I really don't have the time to devote to it. Probably one of the smaller sub-cultures, but a creative way to play a game, using nothing but the BGG itself!
This koan has the Buddha Nature:
    
This koan does not have the Buddha Nature:
    
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Ed James
England
Portsmouth
Hampshire
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The Admins, a very select and exclusive group.
The Admins are the police, the fire brigade, the government and the central bank of this site:
- enforcing the laws and dispersing rowdy crowds
- fighting the fires
- improving the infrastructure
- minting much new  to keep the economy flowing
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Christopher
Belgium
De Panne
Bachten de Kupe
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The PnP fanatics, who spend 100's of real money (no
 ) on buying supplies to print-and-assemble all kind of "Free" games or "Free" versions of games.
I must admit I did "IT" twice all ready, but some out there are real fanatics!
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Christopher
Belgium
De Panne
Bachten de Kupe
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Some BGG'ers live by making statistical analysis of about any data they can find around here.
You have to admit, though, that some of these analysis are quiet interesting!
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Ben Rankin
United States
Knoxville
Tennessee
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Furries!! I love to dress up in a rabbit costume and play Agricola.
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Board Game: Chaos
[Average Rating:5.42 Overall Rank:6403]
E Butler
United States
Hughesville
Pennsylvania
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M.B. Zealots / M.B. Crucifiers
No, we are not talking Milton Bradly here. This is about He Who IS Not To Be Named. Much more than the figurehead leader of Ameritrash in the Ameritrash vs. Euro debate, Mr. ____ (& Noble) expulsion from BGG lead a volitile disruption in the Geek.
Sides were formed, battles fought.The war is over, but the factions remain....
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Iain K
United States
Arvada
Colorado
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The Wargamers
Perhaps it's the simple fact that I'm a member of this subculture, but it seems to be growing in prominence here on BGG.
Notable for being the only subculture that is deliberately "suppressed" and "compartmentalized" by BGG's ratings system - ie wargame ratings are "rounded down" and separated from other games in menus etc.
Kudos for this subculture scoring the 2008 Golden Geek for best two player game ... a 12 year old re-release, sure Euros are innovative too.
Once scorned by other Geeks for our use of preorder systems to support game development and production ... such systems are now common in Euros as well.
Alternate subculture name: Grognards
Alternate web venues: Consimworld, web grognards
Sub-Sub-cultures of Wargamers include:
- ASLers
- CDG fan boys
- GMT fan boys
- MMP fan boys
- OCS fan boys
- block wargamers
- counter clippers
Raging debates include:
- Is Twilight Struggle a wargame?
- Is Memoir 44 a wargame?
- Are ASL/CDGs/block wargames?
- How messed up are counter clippers?
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Board Game: POD
[Average Rating:9.67 Unranked]
Scotty Dickey
United States
Brandon
Mississippi
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The Podcasters
I'm a big fan of all the wonderful folks from the BGG community who host podcasts about...Boardgames! Most of these guys have guild pages on the geek. For a while, I even posted a monthly report tracking the games discussed on several of the podcasts. While I no longer have the time to compile that report, I certainly continue to enjoy the quality programs these guys provide for the boardgaming community.
Geeklists highlighting boardgaming podcasts:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/16386
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/24770
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How about the origination FOR 'microbadge' inspiration 
But then again I'm the First Citizen and may be biased.
sorry MATT, and anyone else for this matter, yet I seem to "get along" with them "girls" despite their antics and more often than NOT, then I'll direct or deflect their "ire" with another unto myself when they and 'moi' were around at the same times. We're fairly 'civil' with one another, despite ANY "animosity" that may currently exist between the others when we're within this, while we're usually happy to accommodate YOU on something or another if you bring UP about this when within there.
