The theme of the board is done IC, so when you read the board descriptions and see they're full of snark or rambling, or read the rules to find some witty insults, it's not the staff despising potential members. The board was designed to have one of our future NPCs explain it all to you. He's like the wise old man you find in stories, the mentor, if you will, who teaches the young hero or heroes about what they're up against. Instead of being kind and patient, though, he's a drunk and tired of little kids, so his tone and attitude is crochety. Don't take offense to it, take it like you're already thrown into the Role Playing half of the game.

You are the new hero or villain and this old guy is telling you what's what in the city.