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	TWG 3.0 - article: A Look at Gamist-Narrativist-Simulationist Theory
		The ideas behind GNS Theory arose largely from discussions of RPG theory on the rec.games.frp.advocacy newsgroup, where a theory known as the Threefold Model was developed.
		GNS Theory doesn’t draw a line between the gamemaster and the other players; in most games, the Director Stance is reserved for the gamemaster, but one of the advantages of GNS Theory is that it presents the possibility of designs where this is not the case.
		In spite of the negative baggage that accompanies it, a more-than-cursory study of the GNS Theory is worthwhile.
	www.timewastersguide.com /view.php?id=284 (1783 words)

	GNS Theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Strictly, GNS theory is concerned with gamers' decisions, but it has been extrapolated to direct game design, both in and out of the world of RPGs.
		The GNS theory incorporates Jonathan Tweet's three forms of task resolution that determine the outcome of an event.
		On December 2, 2005, Edwards closed the forums on The Forge regarding GNS theory, explaining that the forums supporting the GNS theoretical framework had outlived their usefulness.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/GNS_Theory (722 words)

	RPG Theory Glossary Entries:
		Within GNS theory, this is a general term for play where everyon shares a focused priority on a single GNS mode or functional hybrid.
		Hybrids of two GNS modes are widely well accepted as part of the GNS model, with The Riddle of Steel often being cited as an example.
		In narrative theory terms, this is the circumstances of the main characters of a narrative.
	darkshire.net /~jhkim/rpg/theory/glossary/fulllist.html#lumpleyprinc... (6680 words)

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		A problem shared by all three folds of the theory is that the names of the folds all involve non-standard definition of the term.
		GNS replaces "dramatist" with "narrativist." With simulation absorbing many plotting and story structure concerns, what is left appears to be essentially a definition of one basic stylistic approach to play, reducing its utility as a measure of general concern in play style.
		The theory arose with the idea that individual in-game decisions are mapped and is thus sometimes claimed to extend no further than that use (note: a position held by the author for a long time).
	www.carrollsweb.com /crkdface/3foldcrit.html (3230 words)

	RPG Theory Glossary Entries: G
		Within GNS theory, an application or type of Challenge, based on high risk relative to predictability.
		This was a modification of the Threefold Model from rgfa, and Ron Edwards' original GNS.
		It was influenced by the Threefold Model from rgfa and Scarlet Jester's GENder Theory.
	www.darkshire.net /~jhkim/rpg/theory/glossary/alphabetical/G.html (296 words)

	GNS Today - The International Baccalaureate Programme (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		GNS and Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific are the only schools in Victoria to offer the IB.
		GNS has always defined itself as a university preparatory school with a strong academic programme.
		Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a course intended to stimulate critical reflection upon the knowledge and experience gained inside and outside the classroom.
	www.glenlyonnorfolk.bc.ca /today/today05.htm (1101 words)

	GNS Theory at opensource encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The GNS Theory, as originally developed by Ron Edwards, holds that participants in role-playing games can be divided into three categories: Gamists, Narrativists, and Simulationists.
		The theory developed out of the "Threefold Model" that appeared in the rec.games.frp.advocacy newsgroup in 1997 that defined Drama, Simulation, and Game as three paradigms of role-playing.
		Strictly, GNS theory is concerned with gamers, but it has been extrapolated to direct game design.
	www.wiki.tatet.com /GNS_Theory.html (411 words)

	The Forge :: Articles
		A practical consideration of the design implications of the GNS theory propounded by Ron Edwards.
		It has been said that to increase knowledge is to increase sorrow, though it is perhaps more apt to say the more we know the more headaches we have, certainly one may require an aspirin or two when reading essays about role-playing.
		GNS and Other Matters of Role-playing Theory by Ron Edwards
	www.indie-rpgs.com /articles (818 words)

	The Forge :: GNS and Other Matters of Role-Playing Theory, Chapter 2
		Stating "GNS," "GNS perspectives," or anything similar, is to refer to the diversity of approaches to play.
		GNS is the central concept of my theorizing about role-playing.
		By far and away, the worst misunderstanding of GNS, with the worst consequences, arises from synecdoche, confounding the part with the whole and vice versa.
	www.indie-rpgs.com /articles/3 (2759 words)

	This Is My Blog: Sven and GNS
		Despite the fact that GDS is a precursor of GNS, they are really describing totally different things and it is important to keep that in mind.
		The reason that technical agenda isn't in the central theory is that it is a new sort of thought.
		What GNS emphatically doesn't mean is that just because you have your Creative Agenda ducks in a row means that you can play together.
	benlehman.blogspot.com /2005/06/sven-and-gns.html (3014 words)

	Research : Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited
		The theory of plate tectonics is based upon global observations of earthquakes and volcanoes, which are concentrated in narrow bands on Earth, and rocks and fossils that are very similar, but are now separated by vast distances.
		We use modern methods to critically examine and advance the theory of plate tectonics, and use the theory to determine what ancient motions have occurred through New Zealand.
		Results underpin a wide range of other studies and are used by the GNS petroleum research program and the GNS minerals research programme.
	www.gns.cri.nz /research/tectonics/plate.html (502 words)

	Department of Biological Sciences - Mississippi State University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Historical development of evolutionary theory; variation and natural selection in populations; speciation; current concepts of phylogeny and systematics.
		Theory and practical application of electrical, optical, and other instruments employed in microbiology and medical technology.
		Primary focus will be on the theory and practice of isolating, cultivating and studying anaerobes.
	www.msstate.edu /dept/biosciences/cour.html (1842 words)

	Generalized nets and systems theory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Algebraic aspect of the theory of GNs; 1.5.
		Methodological aspect of the theory of GNs * 2.
		Ways of GN representations of functioning and performance results of various types of systems (in the sense of the abstract systems theory of M. Mesarovich and Y. Takahara) are discussed.
	www.pensoft.net /notes/263.stm (205 words)

	jhkimrpg: GNS Links and Comments
		GNS Simulationism) conflated with cause-and-effect exploration of actions and consequences (i.e.
		Still, GNS is there, and so I thought I should post on it as I thought about it.
		That is, I think of GNS as being fundamentally wedded to the idea that there is a shared imagined space and that is what is being focused on by everyone.
	jhkimrpg.livejournal.com /57283.html (1416 words)

	Blog, Jvstin Style: My own GNS post
		A pithy observation of my own about GNS, since it seems to be a rage of people talking about it, from the 20x20 room entry, through Ginger, and Arref, Doyce, and and of course a long thread over at Rpg.net
		String Theory is a controversial, dense theoretical branch of particle physics that supposes that at the bottom of everything are multidimensional strings of short length.
		It's proponents are sometimes fanatical in their belief that their theory explains all of the mysteries and problems surrounding modern particle physics.
	www.skyseastone.net /jvstin/unjvst/003609.html (170 words)

	The 20' By 20' Room: My Reading List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Posted by: Jim Henley at May 24, 2004 1:33:26 PM Brian: I would put the blame for the "flame-potential" of the GNS model firmly on the RPG community, not on the model itself (which presents a sincere and to many people valuable approach for the analysis and design of roleplaying games).
		GNS causes flame wars because people on both sides of the argument inject ego into the discussions.
		So I happen to think the theory is practical, but even if it isn't for you, I question this blanket rejection of GNS as "metagaming" - now there's a term whose meaning has been pummeled into oblivion by gamers - or theorizing that isn't immediately practical.
	www.20by20room.com /2004/05/my_reading_list.html (3115 words)

	GNS Today - The International Baccalaureate Programme - FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		IB diploma students also take Theory of Knowledge, a course that encourages students to make connections among the academic disciplines and to examine knowledge, perception, and language as they relate to those disciplines.
		Since Revenue Canada considers IB Higher Level courses to be equivalent to post secondary courses, the Registrar’s office will issue a receipt for this portion of a GNS student’s school fees, to be applied to Canadian income tax.
		The IB student must choose one subject from each group (at least three and no more than four) at the higher level and three subjects will be studied at the standard level.
	www.glenlyonnorfolk.bc.ca /today/ibprog/ibfaq.htm (1821 words)

	Avionics and IFR GPS Flight Training Programs by Eastern Avionics
		But when you took off to get some airborne experience with the GNS navigator, you were quickly reminded that flying is where you apply the skills you learned on the ground-not the other way around.
		Like most GNS owners; you know that the box has powerful functions you aren't using (such as Distance Measurement or the +Map feature) because you haven't had time to learn how to access them.
		The overall general theory of thunderstorms and lightning detection is explained before progressing into the specifics of strike interpretation.
	www.avionix.com /avionicstraining.htm (2488 words)

	GENERALIZED NETS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Generalized Nets (GNs) are extensions of Petri nets and of different Petri nets modifications, introduced by the author (1982).
		GNs, which describe the functioning and results of the work of different types of petri nets, different types of finite automata and of Turing machines, are given.
		Many open problems in the GNs theory are given.
	www.worldscibooks.com /compsci/1357.htm (100 words)

	chrislehrich: That's Interesting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		First of all, it turns out that what Ron means by theory is exclusively in the sense of certain arts discourses: theory of harmony, as opposed to writing harmony.
		Theory is useful only to the extent that it points to practical development.
		I then would have recreated the GNS forum altogether into a Big Model forum where people wanting to know what the Big Model was about could ask questions and have them answered by a moderator.
	chrislehrich.livejournal.com /19683.html (5676 words)

	Deep in the Game: A story of Ball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In other words, the normal methods people use to flag each other to their chosen preferences are absent here, and the language that has developed clouds the issues ("I like my elves to have long ears") rather than identifies meaningful play differences.
		As you note, the reason theory has been useful for us- is because we're learning to identify preference flags and what game we're playing- since most games do not do that for us.
		If you're going to say that theory is "filling the gap" and providing useful tools to find people to play with, you have to explain that somehow, because I don't see it.
	bankuei.blogspot.com /2005/12/story-of-ball.html (2042 words)

	Ron Closed RPG Theory and GNS - Page 7 - RPGnet Forums
		If Bruce was so incensed by the theory he set out to prove it wrong that would clearly be an influence, but I struggle to see how in any ordinary use of the word a decision that the theory wasn't really relevant is being influenced by it.
		To fail to acknowledge that the act of rejection is allowing the theory to influence is, I think, intellectually dishonest.
		What we've seen is a shift from games that mediate the environment, to games that "fade away" back to games where the mechanics exist to resolve the crisis or the premise of the theme of the game.
	forum.rpg.net /showthread.php?p=4973949&posted=1 (1644 words)

	Flaming Monkey » A big change
		If you frequent The Forge (or read gaming weblogs), you know that on December 2nd the RPG Theory and GNS Model Discussion forums there were closed to posting.
		It was a move that had been planned for some time, but it’s still managed to cause a bit of an uproar.
		Part of that is probably due to my lack of fascination with the give and take of theory discussion, and part of it is due to a change in the sorts of interaction that takes place there.
	www.of2minds.org /monkey/2005/12/06/a-big-change (284 words)

	The 20' By 20' Room: Forge Theory Forums Closed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The RPG Theory and GNS Model Discussion forums at the Forge have been closed.
		By the time I got there, it was pretty clear that the theory and (especially) GNS forums weren't intended for wide-open debate and refinement of RPG theory.
		If GNS is a theory, and not a dogma, GNS discussions will always be fruitful and GNS (or any theory) will become more power through that discussion.
	www.20by20room.com /2005/12/forge_theory_fo.html (1051 words)

	anyway: I Cop to Hyperbole
		But of course, I never begrudged anyone who dwelled in the theory realm, as long as they were helping in other areas as well.
		The theory in the other forms had been leaking, like radiation or toxins or something into the other forums for years now as pragmatic action, praxis, direction and structure.
		I also think, given what I'm seeing in the numbers, that "how much is accomplished in the RPG Theory forum" is an unnecessarily fuzzy basis for congratulating Ron and Clinton on their decision.
	www.lumpley.com /comment.php?entry=139 (1867 words)

	EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - General - What is "The Forge?"
		There was some discussion on RPG Theory (and the "GNS Model"), but those forums have been shut down.
		Well, like the GNS theory previously held out by The Forge as the sole unifying theory of design, it's nothing but a collection of nebulous, poorly-defined, jargon presented in a purely subjective manner with little (if any) empirical evidence to back it up.
		I did take a certain joy in watching him dismantle the theory (getting no fewer than 3 people to claim that the "Gamist" element in GNS theory had nothing to do with Game Elements, and 3 others to claim it did) before he wandered off.
	www.enworld.org /forums/showthread.php?t=159851 (2635 words)

	anyway: post a comment
		Identity politics have been with the theory since the beginning, when it was GDS, and have haunted about it since, its shadow.
		It might be my fault, though I usually am a theory type of person (with an M.A. in political philosophy and international relations theory).
		But yeah, I promise, a year from now, two years from now, the theory will be better elucidated and more widely understood than it is now.
	www.lumpley.com /anycomment.php?entry=181 (2032 words)

	Ron Closed RPG Theory and GNS - RPGnet Forums
		Ron's move to make theory more pragmatic is something that I've supported before I even knew about The Forge.
		Some items of blue-sky theory (fictional (I hope) example: "Does forensic chemical analysis share traits with the process of a GM preparing an adventure?") will simply vanish, because nobody will be able to think up any actual play referents for them.
		People wanting to talk theory will have to place their construct in the context of at least one of their past experiences
	forum.rpg.net /showthread.php?t=232684 (974 words)

	The Forge :: GNS and Other Matters of Role-playing Theory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		My straightforward observation of the activity of role-playing is that many participants do not enjoy it very much.
		However, it does stand as the single coherent body of theory about role-playing at the Forge, and its lexicon is definitive for purposes of discussion there.
		Furthermore, I am well aware that my GNS notions vary greatly from the original Threefold Model (or GDS), and that my categories of Stance differs from those originally proposed.
	www.indie-rpgs.com /articles/1 (370 words)

	GNS Newsletter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		GNS will also be holding a Silent Auction at this event.
		The GNS Excellency Fund is a donation program set up to ensure that others can share some of the wonderful experiences of being involved in gymnastics.
		GNS would like to acknowledge all those who have generously contributed to the GNS Excellency Fund:
	www.halifaxaltagymnasticsclub.ns.ca /id253.htm (1341 words)

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		Statistical mechanics is using a handful of quantities to describe a large number of particles.
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		What would be the difference if you consider quantum harmonic oscillators or quantum ideal gases in Ex.
	www.usu.edu /nanolab/phyx6410/files/web-abs-hw.htm (1775 words)

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