tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post7974681216272429581..comments2024-03-29T02:42:23.220-07:00Comments on B/X BLACKRAZOR: Politics In GamingJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-82909692875777945252021-09-10T18:05:41.079-07:002021-09-10T18:05:41.079-07:00The nice thing about Hitler is that there's so...The nice thing about Hitler is that there's so much water under the bridge since his death, that one can engage in coulda' woulda' shoulda' hypotheticals without (usually) polarizing folks too badly...the distance between then and now gives us the opportunity to indulge in such mental masturbations.<br /><br />There are folks and issues alive and well today that aren't quite so easy to approach with an objective eye.<br /><br />But, TS, while I think your point is a little simplistic (what if we are making "elf games" that promote hate or that are polarizing by their designed themes?) I get what you're aiming at. And it's a nice sentiment. I think we can do even more to reach out to each other. JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-17403485078366042392021-09-09T16:29:16.964-07:002021-09-09T16:29:16.964-07:00Communication is the only way forward. Thanks for ...Communication is the only way forward. Thanks for showing how it can be done (and reminding us why we need to).Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292885644640265586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-47610647790855451482021-09-09T12:14:36.368-07:002021-09-09T12:14:36.368-07:00I've heard it said that if someone had simply ...I've heard it said that if someone had simply encouraged Adolf H.'s art career, the 20th century might have gone very differently. I don't know enough about the facts to have any idea if this is true or not, but I can't help thinking that people who are busy making and playing "elf games" are not spending that time and treasure making mischief, and that can only be for the good.trollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-77821726715581002672021-09-08T20:03:54.963-07:002021-09-08T20:03:54.963-07:00Yes, that sounds good. Yes, that sounds good. Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-84538655326791102212021-09-08T18:27:15.072-07:002021-09-08T18:27:15.072-07:00There’s a lot of truth buried in the humor of Anch...There’s a lot of truth buried in the humor of Anchorman 2.<br /><br />The internet is, unfortunately, a blessing AND a curse with regard to information dissemination. When I have the stomach for it, I try to get my news from multiple sources, but most are still businesses and (thus) slaves to the advertising dollar. It’s tough. I am fortunate that I have connections with actual political sources of info (they do NOT, however, play D&D. Sad thing, that).JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-80188172528412916412021-09-08T18:21:12.296-07:002021-09-08T18:21:12.296-07:00@ Venger:
This is a totally same and rational com...@ Venger:<br /><br />This is a totally same and rational comment. Which is why I don’t think you’re a (total) asshole. Probably about on par with me, asshole-wise.<br />; )<br /><br />Keep on trucking and let’s argue like civilized beings for a change.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-25496390558422582432021-09-08T10:35:26.815-07:002021-09-08T10:35:26.815-07:00Yes, I agree with that. This means that we have to...Yes, I agree with that. This means that we have to first establish agreement on what a fact is, before discussing anything more meaningful. <br /><br />This is a tragedy, but IMO it comes from the 24h news channels having to fill their schedules with something to get viewers in. The BBC isn't immune from this, far from it. These days I read mainly the Irish broadcaster RTE's website along with the English language versions of France24 and Deutsche WelleJacob72https://www.blogger.com/profile/17268402292420473229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-22727147854671981152021-09-08T09:16:31.104-07:002021-09-08T09:16:31.104-07:00First, thanks for the mention!
Politics has gotte...First, thanks for the mention!<br /><br />Politics has gotten so bad in our gaming spheres that most of us are finally reaching a tipping point. <br /><br />We have a few choices ahead of us...<br /><br />1) We entrench deeper, becoming more partisan, more hostile to the other side, less willing to engage with those not perfectly aligned with ourselves, seeing our political adversaries as not quite human.<br /><br />2) We look towards moderation and compromise, we try to see the other side's views and engage with more humility, humanity, and understanding. We treat our political adversaries as colleagues on "the other side of the aisle" like it was for the 1980s, 90s, and 00s... before the hyper-politicization of all things.<br /><br />3) We agree to put politics completely aside and focus on gaming. Any mention of politics is either ignored or shot down until there's only gaming and non-politicized culture remaining. We throw away our lists, boycotts, blockchains, etc. This also relies on #2 because we need to start seeing gamers as gamers and people like ourselves, not the worst scum or inhuman monsters you could think of. This will also lead, I believe, to moderation and compromise, which is how we remain a society and country.<br /><br />Personally, I don't want stay the course of option #1. It's as tiresome and unproductive as fighting a protracted civil war.<br /><br />I hope we can move forward with options 2 or 3. Not just for our own sakes, but for the RPG hobby. If we stick with 1, what do we have to look forward to, segregated drinking fountains? This drinking fountain is for progressives, this one over here is for Trump supporters, and maybe there's a third for everyone in-between. Yeah, no thanks!<br /><br />Hmm... maybe I should turn this into a blog post (if I do, I'll link to your blog, hoss) because there's a chance it could gain traction and actually do some good. Something that Raven Crow blogger guy mentioned - we need more clerics because there are wounds that could do with healing. <br /><br />Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-54252165090450555862021-09-08T09:15:52.115-07:002021-09-08T09:15:52.115-07:00It doesn't help that some folks distrust facts...It doesn't help that some folks distrust facts or don't agree with what the facts are.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-9586407821124055002021-09-08T00:51:12.614-07:002021-09-08T00:51:12.614-07:00I've wondered too about the point at which I d...I've wondered too about the point at which I don't engage with people who share my interests but not my politics. I'm much more cautious about this with Americans than I am with people from the UK. Although we have a common language the political starting points are just so different.<br /><br />What I listen for is whether people can distinguish between a fact (objective, verifiable) and an opinion (subjective, not verifiable). Quite often people treat their strong opinions as fact and this is where the conflict starts. A better understanding of fact v opinion would help us all out.Jacob72https://www.blogger.com/profile/17268402292420473229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-21525060215576042612021-09-07T20:35:23.630-07:002021-09-07T20:35:23.630-07:00I may have bought Zak Sabbath's "Vornheim...I may have bought Zak Sabbath's "Vornheim: The Complete City Kit", but at least I waited until 2015 when it went on sale at DriveThru RPG for only five bucks.<br /><br />Oh, and his domestic abuse issues weren't made public until 2019.Magic Mirrorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03540129784541511687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-86283610832716535252021-09-07T09:21:10.237-07:002021-09-07T09:21:10.237-07:00Again, to be clear (and as I wrote above), I'm...Again, to be clear (and as I wrote above), I'm NOT talking about Venger. I dislike Venger's politics, but I don't have the same issues with his work that I have with some authors.<br /><br />That may surprise some...perhaps even Venger. But I have my reasons. <br /><br />Pundit's a different matter (and closer to the mark), but I wasn't really writing about him either. Personally, I find it difficult to take the term "SJW" seriously, certainly not as an epithet. <br /><br />[fighting for "social justice" is always a good thing. Different folks have different methods of fighting for it, and one may disagree with methods and/or be suspect of motives, but disparaging? Nah. Silly]<br /><br />Anyway. I'm done railing about it. JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-85457385442184076252021-09-06T22:00:38.251-07:002021-09-06T22:00:38.251-07:00Felt the same when I found out about Venger and RP...Felt the same when I found out about Venger and RPGPundit. If I wanted to read crap from people like that, I would have joined 8kun.magianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474660997418721556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-87951122235637444172021-09-06T21:58:19.443-07:002021-09-06T21:58:19.443-07:00When I read some of the non-gaming stuff that Veng...When I read some of the non-gaming stuff that Venger and RPGPundit wrote, I cut them from my online reading. If I wanted that kind of crap, I would have joined 8kun.magianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474660997418721556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-85080216054668485302021-09-06T13:24:01.871-07:002021-09-06T13:24:01.871-07:00I am 100% behind vote with your walet. I won't...I am 100% behind vote with your walet. I won't eat at a chick-fil-a for example. But I am reasonable in my avoidance and not really on board with one mistake cancel culture sevenbastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961009160456478009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-79997242612728872232021-09-06T11:35:24.727-07:002021-09-06T11:35:24.727-07:00Well done. Happy labor day!Well done. Happy labor day!Travis Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462669235840448896noreply@blogger.com