Some individuals and groups still react with outright ignorance-based fear and hatred, still continuing their attempts to have role-playing gaming banned and the books burned (Schnoebelen, Christian). 14), detached from reality (Greenberg), and/or more likely to participate in occultism or "satanism" (Gribble and Legako 298). The dwindling but tenacious numbers of active detractors have continued to make unsubstantiated, and discredited, claims that those who participate in role-playing games have an increased likelihood of suicide (Pulling, Devil's 9), violent behavior, homicidal tendencies (60 Minutes), antisocial behavior, criminal activities (Pulling, B.A.D.D. With less than 3% of the mainstream media and press reports providing even remotely positive coverage, it is not surprising that the general public has so many misconceptions about this cooperative recreational activity (Cardwell 158).
Many people have at least heard of role-playing gaming since its inception in 1974, though usually in the form of negative press or related word-of-mouth rumors about Dungeons & Dragons. Related to many articles on the societal issues related to role-playing gaming, gamers, the media, and popular myths and associated stigmas about this cooperative social recreational activity known as role-playing gaming.
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