Topic: Demographics of F.DS (Read 21778 times)

biopower · « **on:** December 30, 2011, 04:42:52 pm »

A comment in the thread about recorded Isotropic games and horrible American accents led me to wonder, where do all of our players come from? I don't want anything more specific than country of residence, as I just want an idea how diverse we are.

I'll go first: I'm an Asian that lives in the US.

Young Nick · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:57:17 pm »

A white American, born and bred.

rrenaud · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:05:12 pm »

Maybe this is better as a poll? Also, theory has time zone data from the tournament entrants, which should be a decent sample.

WanderingWinder · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:18:03 pm »

Well, time zone data will give you some longitudinal information, but it's a good bit more ambiguous that country in a lot of cases... US being a decent exception (though there you can have like Canada and some parts of Latin America). But in Europe... lots of countries in only a handful of time zones.
Wait, how many time zones fit in your hands?

US, BTW

meshuggah42 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:36:33 pm »

Hungary, EU

I've been wondering about this myself, good thing someone brought it up, although I think most of the players and posters here are from the US, but it would be nice to see some statistics about it.

theory · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:47:35 pm »

Poll added.

Davio · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:58:25 pm »

I know there are a couple of fellow Dutchies on these forums like Geronimoo and me.
(That or he's Flemish

Thisisnotasmile · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2011, 04:14:05 am »

UKish here, obviously.

I was actually going to do something like this before but I wanted to ask many more questions but theory couldn't find a suitable multi-poll mod for the forum software so I didn't bother in the end.

^_^_^_^ · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2011, 08:45:46 pm »

United States of America. I'm a Jersey Boy and I'm proud of it!

edit: and where are theory and rrenaud from?

Robz888 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2011, 10:46:54 pm »

Detroit, Michigan (USA).

Arya Stark · « **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2012, 05:37:16 pm »

Flint Town Beat Down Mi USA

Tonks77 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2012, 07:12:41 pm »

Cologne, Germany

rrenaud · « **Reply #12 on:** January 01, 2012, 07:15:47 pm »

Quote from: Tonks77 on January 01, 2012, 07:12:41 pm

Cologne, Germany

About as much German as I know, "Noch ein bier, ein Kolsch!"

chwhite · « **Reply #13 on:** January 01, 2012, 07:49:54 pm »

Grew up in north Jersey, went to school (both undergrad and grad) around Philly, currently splitting time between Philly, NJ, and NYC as I try to find a job. I like the Northeast, we have four seasons and decent public transportation.

^_^_^_^ · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2012, 02:16:47 am »

Quote from: chwhite on January 01, 2012, 07:49:54 pm

Grew up in north Jersey, went to school (both undergrad and grad) around Philly, currently splitting time between Philly, NJ, and NYC as I try to find a job. I like the Northeast, we have four seasons and decent public transportation.

gl. Any chance I could know what county you grew up in? If you don't feel comfortable posting it you can PM. I'm currently growing up in Morris county.

heatthespurs · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2012, 02:24:39 am »

Hong Kong, China

Graystripe77 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2012, 08:21:33 pm »

Birthplace of a U.S. President. Hyde Park, NY

shark_bait · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2012, 10:54:20 am »

Quote from: Robz888 on December 31, 2011, 10:46:54 pm

Detroit, Michigan (USA).

Quote from: Arya Stark on January 01, 2012, 05:37:16 pm

Flint Town Mi USAi

I like it! I live on the other side of the mitten in Holland. For those Dutch people out there, it's pretty much the most dutch place in the united states.

Taco Lobster · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:59:06 am »

Wow, lots of Michiganders. I'm originally from Greenville, Michigan, but am currently in San Diego, California.

Davio · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2012, 01:32:58 pm »

I only know Michigan because of Detroit and Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine.

Oh, and I know the capital.

GendoIkari · « **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2012, 02:01:23 pm »

North Carolina, USA.

Octo · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2012, 04:51:40 pm »

Manchester, UK (though not from there).

Thisisnotasmile · « **Reply #22 on:** January 03, 2012, 04:53:13 pm »

Quote from: Octo on January 03, 2012, 04:51:40 pm

Manchester, UK (though not from there).

Have you ever travelled to York for Beyond Monopoly!?

mrdirt73 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2012, 12:21:49 pm »

Quote from: shark_bait on January 03, 2012, 10:54:20 am

Quote from: Robz888 on December 31, 2011, 10:46:54 pm
Detroit, Michigan (USA).

Quote from: Arya Stark on January 01, 2012, 05:37:16 pm
Flint Town Mi USAi

I like it! I live on the other side of the mitten in Holland. For those Dutch people out there, it's pretty much the most dutch place in the united states.

I have a brother in Flint, and a brother in law in Holland, I think. Is Holland near Grand Rapids? If so then I'm pretty sure that's where the brother in law is.

I'm in Tennessee myself in case you couldn't tell from the accent I type in.

Kirian · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:12:27 pm »

Quote from: shark_bait on January 03, 2012, 10:54:20 am

Quote from: Robz888 on December 31, 2011, 10:46:54 pm
Detroit, Michigan (USA).

Quote from: Arya Stark on January 01, 2012, 05:37:16 pm
Flint Town Mi USAi

I like it! I live on the other side of the mitten in Holland. For those Dutch people out there, it's pretty much the most dutch place in the united states.

I would have been a Michigander, but you guys lost/won the war with Ohio in 1835. At least, I think getting the UP's iron and copper in return for losing Toledo counts as "winning" for Michigan. I did live in Ann Arbor for 7 years though.

For the Michiganders, I'll plug ConFusion--not a gaming convention per se but lots of gaming there along with the SF/Fantasy stuff.

Octo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:29:37 pm »

York? Beyond Monopoly?

No. But Google tells me that perhaps one day I should...

tko · « **Reply #26 on:** January 06, 2012, 05:20:32 pm »

In the Ann Arbor, Michigan area also

shark_bait · « **Reply #27 on:** January 06, 2012, 07:53:08 pm »

Quote from: mrdirt73 on January 06, 2012, 12:21:49 pm

Quote from: shark_bait on January 03, 2012, 10:54:20 am
Quote from: Robz888 on December 31, 2011, 10:46:54 pm
Detroit, Michigan (USA).

Quote from: Arya Stark on January 01, 2012, 05:37:16 pm
Flint Town Mi USAi

I like it! I live on the other side of the mitten in Holland. For those Dutch people out there, it's pretty much the most dutch place in the united states.

I have a brother in Flint, and a brother in law in Holland, I think. Is Holland near Grand Rapids? If so then I'm pretty sure that's where the brother in law is.

I'm in Tennessee myself in case you couldn't tell from the accent I type in.

It is close to GR, only about 30 minutes west.

Robz888 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 29, 2012, 03:27:08 am »

Quote from: tko on January 06, 2012, 05:20:32 pm

In the Ann Arbor, Michigan area also

Bunch of Ann Arbor people, too? I went to college there. I have lived in Michigan my whole life, except for a summer internship in Washington DC, and a fall internship in Arizona. I live on the East Cost (of Michigan) now, near Detroit.

RiemannZetaJones · « **Reply #29 on:** January 29, 2012, 09:05:25 am »

The poll makes no allowance for the Republic of Ireland.

Davio · « **Reply #30 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:09:39 pm »

Quote from: RiemannZetaJones on January 29, 2012, 09:05:25 am

The poll makes no allowance for the Republic of Ireland.

Nor Iceland, Cyprus or Malta!

The term "continental Europe" is misleading in this way, since I think it just means in this case "non-UK Europe", even though Ireland is more closely related to the UK than the old central European powers.

WanderingWinder · « **Reply #31 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:19:05 pm »

What about the hundreds of millions in Indonesia and many other 'island nations' most certainly don't live in 'Australia / New Zealand'? Point is, yeah, the poll's not perfect. But unless you're from one of those places, I wouldn't worry too much

Kirian · « **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:29:55 pm »

Quote from: Davio on January 31, 2012, 01:09:39 pm

Quote from: RiemannZetaJones on January 29, 2012, 09:05:25 am
The poll makes no allowance for the Republic of Ireland.
Nor Iceland, Cyprus or Malta!

The term "continental Europe" is misleading in this way, since I think it just means in this case "non-UK Europe", even though Ireland is more closely related to the UK than the old central European powers.

I think Cyprus and Malta count as Continental Europe. Both are as close to the non-island portion of Europe as Crete is to mainland Greece, and closer than Sardinia, Corsica, or the Balearics, as well as closer than Key West is to Florida. Alas, poor Iceland, though.

At the same time, the poll also leaves no room for the Pacific Islands (e.g. Fiji, Tonga)

All that said:

theory · « **Reply #33 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:53:51 pm »

I have edited the poll after educating myself with this informative Euler diagram on the differences between England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, and British Isles.

Thisisnotasmile · « **Reply #34 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:26:53 pm »

Quote from: theory on January 31, 2012, 01:53:51 pm

I have edited the poll after educating myself with this informative Euler diagram on the differences between England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, and British Isles.

Which might be changing soon if Scotland get independence...

Teproc · « **Reply #35 on:** June 02, 2012, 08:40:19 pm »

People constantly referring to the UK as "England" piss me off to no end... although I didn't know that British Isles and British Islands were distinct terms.

I'm from France. Studying in Paris, but right now working in Le Havre over the summer (yeah, the city from Rosenberg's game. It's about as exciting as the game makes it seem).

clb · « **Reply #36 on:** June 02, 2012, 11:28:18 pm »

US - grew up in southern Arizona, now living in the Seattle area of Washington (state).

Morgrim7 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 02, 2012, 11:30:26 pm »

And...

yet another U.S.A.

clb · « **Reply #38 on:** June 02, 2012, 11:37:25 pm »

Quote from: Morgrim7 on June 02, 2012, 11:30:26 pm

And...

yet another U.S.A.

Sorry!

I did live in Europe for a few years, but I don't think that counts...

Eevee · « **Reply #39 on:** June 02, 2012, 11:44:29 pm »

Helsinki, Finland.

Morgrim7 · « **Reply #40 on:** June 02, 2012, 11:53:15 pm »

Quote from: clb on June 02, 2012, 11:37:25 pm

Quote from: Morgrim7 on June 02, 2012, 11:30:26 pm
And...

yet another U.S.A.

Sorry! I did live in Europe for a few years, but I don't think that counts...

What? I was talking about myself...

Lekkit · « **Reply #41 on:** June 05, 2012, 09:56:33 am »

SWEDEN!

Schlippy · « **Reply #42 on:** June 05, 2012, 12:44:52 pm »

Germany.

clb · « **Reply #43 on:** June 05, 2012, 02:08:20 pm »

Quote from: Morgrim7 on June 02, 2012, 11:53:15 pm

Quote from: clb on June 02, 2012, 11:37:25 pm
Quote from: Morgrim7 on June 02, 2012, 11:30:26 pm
And...

yet another U.S.A.

Sorry! I did live in Europe for a few years, but I don't think that counts...
What? I was talking about myself...

Ha! my bad. sorry, Morgim7 - I had thought I had seen you earlier in the thread.

WanderingWinder · « **Reply #44 on:** June 08, 2012, 01:53:06 pm »

Hey, this might be a place to ask this:
When is it 'Scottish', and when is it 'Scotch'?

Robz888 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 08, 2012, 01:54:01 pm »

Quote from: WanderingWinder on June 08, 2012, 01:53:06 pm

Hey, this might be a place to ask this:
When is it 'Scottish', and when is it 'Scotch'?

You drink Scotch. You drink with the Scottish.

WanderingWinder · « **Reply #46 on:** June 08, 2012, 01:56:38 pm »

Quote from: Robz888 on June 08, 2012, 01:54:01 pm

Quote from: WanderingWinder on June 08, 2012, 01:53:06 pm
Hey, this might be a place to ask this:
When is it 'Scottish', and when is it 'Scotch'?

You drink Scotch. You drink with the Scottish.

Well... but the Scotch Game and Scotch Gambit are Scotch, not Scottish.... and yes, they're named after Scotland - d4 having been played by Edinburgh against London. Which leads me to believe it's a bit more complicated than that.

Thisisnotasmile · « **Reply #47 on:** June 08, 2012, 02:04:12 pm »

Quote from: WanderingWinder on June 08, 2012, 01:53:06 pm

Hey, this might be a place to ask this:
When is it 'Scottish', and when is it 'Scotch'?

Neither. It is always 'Scotlandish'.

eHalcyon · « **Reply #48 on:** June 08, 2012, 06:03:45 pm »

Quote from: WanderingWinder on June 08, 2012, 01:53:06 pm

Hey, this might be a place to ask this:
When is it 'Scottish', and when is it 'Scotch'?

When someone is similar to Scott, but not entirely, he is Scott-ish.

sitnaltax · « **Reply #49 on:** June 08, 2012, 08:56:24 pm »

Cleveland, Ohio.

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