Talk:Grind (gaming)

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I disagree with this merge.

Grinding as a game design element is different from obsessive play. Although one may be to do with the other, they are not the same. Hyphz 19:22, 26 November 2005 (UTC) Obsessive play and grinding share two completely different objectives. An obsessive player finds "obsessive playing" entertaining because they normally view playing the video game as the most fun they could be having in the moment. Grinding, or a player who finds themselves playing obsessivly with the objective of grinding usually finds that playing the video game is the most productive thing they could be doing, not neccessarily the most entertaining. Grinding is a term of productivity.

I also disagree with this merge. "Grind" (noun) is a game design element. "Grinding" (verb) may seem similar to "Catassing" at a glance but grinding does not necessarily mean that the player(s) will obsessively play a game. A grinding player may do repetitive tasks in short play periods. --Sensath 23:10, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stub

Is this really still a stub? It seems long enough for the subject in question.

[edit] Bad words into first line.

Can someone please remove them?

Childish, at least.

[edit] Original research in this article

I've put the {{OR}} tag on this article. It contains no inline citations, several unattributed claims (ie "some critics say..."), and the single reference provided at the bottom does not have one instance of the word "grind". --Wafulz 03:18, 29 January 2007 (UTC)