Write-in responses for the R in OSR

Remaining write-in responses for the definition of the R in OSR, presented in alphabetic order without editing:

  • “Old School Runescape”
  • A number of the answers above (ie it has multiple meanings)
  • All of the above
  • All of the above and also Resurrection and Regurgitation, etc… Revival is the most common one I’ve actually heard but the fact that the meaning of the R isn’t even fixed properly kind of adds to my whole perception of OSR being something not so easily defined.
  • all of the above and others too
  • All of the above. The osr has several complementary definitions that mix with each other.
  • Also Renaissance [respondent selected Rules category]
  • Any of Renaissance, Revival, or Rules.
  • Both Revolution and Renaissance
  • Different things in deifferent contexts
  • Doesn’t matter.
  • Don’t particularly care, every time I’m asked I give a list of like three or four things and say it depends on who you ask.
  • Either Renaissance or Revival
  • Everything and nothing
  • Fuck you, we won
  • I accept that it’s ambiguous; Renaissance of Revival mostly, however.
  • I could not decide between Revival and Renaissance, so I will answer either or both of those options.
  • I don’t know
  • I have heard both Revival and Renaissance used credibly.
  • I have no idea what OSR stands for
  • I have started using revival, mostly because I like the word better than renaissance. [respondent selected Revival category]
  • I know all the stuff people insists it stands for, and I initially always fill it in with “renaissance,” but I find that so pretentious. I prefer to think of it as just standing for roleplaying.
  • I learned it initially as revival, but I common see it used as renaissance and revolution too
  • I noticed when this question was asked that I associate it both with Revival and Renaissance
  • I will often use Renaissance interchangeably with Revolution and Revival [respondent selected the Renaissance category]
  • it can be Renaissance for some and Revival for others.
  • It isn’t a set name. You should have an additive multiple choice.
  • It means Reinassance, Revival and revolution
  • Multiple
  • Renaissance My mind always jumps to “Renaissance” but I increasingly dig “Ruckus” instead. [respondent selected the Renaissance category]
  • R is for the R in OSR
  • Racoons [respondent selected the Renaissance category]
  • Ransacking
  • Ranting about how the old-school style is so much better and liberating and accepting, as long as you fit into a very narrow set of concepts and don’t dare upset Zak.
  • Rapidly, as in Obtuse Slain Rapidly
  • Rebellion
  • recombobulation
  • Rectum
  • Reformation
  • Reformatting
  • Reich
  • Renaissance or Revival
  • Research
  • Retards
  • Revanchist
  • Revenge
  • Renaissance Revival also fits
  • Revival and Renaissance I feel i’ve seen both used and interchangeably , though I feel renaissance is more common
  • Revival or Renaissance
  • Revival, Revolution and Renaissance interchangably
  • RPG
  • RPG
  • RPG
  • RPGs
  • Rules, Revival or Reference. It is an ambiguous term of no specific use.
  • Rulings not rules
  • Seems to be commonly revival or renaissance interchangeably
  •  The ‘R’ works fine as a representation for ‘Revival’ as well IMO. [respondent selected the Renaissance category]
  • The “R” is largely meaningless, now. [respondent selected the Renaissance category]
  • The R stands for whatever you want it to stand for.
  • There is no intrinsic meaning. There are lots of various meanings, which is part of the appeal.
  • these all look like equally empty signifiers in this context. also i have no idea if i “participate” or if i’ve bought an “OSR” product. extensive collection of pre-1980 gaming thoughts and products though. maybe “old school” but the “r” stands for “redundant!”
  • whatever the fuck people decide it is
  • whatever you want
  • Wildcard, choice of the person speeaking the title “OSR.”

See What about the R? for context.