EN World, the next RPGnet?

S'mon · February 14, 2023, 03:38:27 PM

Quote from: Armchair Gamer on February 14, 2023, 03:10:07 PM
For another example of the kind of people and ideas which dominate discussion on EN World, see the current Harry Potter thread.

I had to stop reading once I saw Umbran's first post (the 2nd post!), specifically As for the game, my Jewish friends continue to speak against its anti-Semitic elements. God he's appalling. During the WoTC OGL imbroglio I'd been told by him & his apparently Jewish friend that it was anti-Semitic to post a Downfall meme (any Downfall meme) so I know this is bullshit.

Grognard GM · February 14, 2023, 11:32:44 PM

Quote from: S'mon on February 14, 2023, 03:38:27 PM
Quote from: Armchair Gamer on February 14, 2023, 03:10:07 PM
For another example of the kind of people and ideas which dominate discussion on EN World, see the current Harry Potter thread.

I had to stop reading once I saw Umbran's first post (the 2nd post!), specifically As for the game, my Jewish friends continue to speak against its anti-Semitic elements. God he's appalling. During the WoTC OGL imbroglio I'd been told by him & his apparently Jewish friend that it was anti-Semitic to post a Downfall meme (any Downfall meme) so I know this is bullshit.

(Banging table and ranting in German) "You can't just call everything anti-Semitic, it renders the term powerless! That's how you end up with me!"

(Shakily removes glasses and pinches bridge of nose)

Ratman_tf · February 15, 2023, 12:09:10 AM

Quote from: Chris24601 on February 14, 2023, 03:33:23 PM
Quote from: THE_Leopold on February 14, 2023, 03:16:11 PM
Quote from: Armchair Gamer on February 14, 2023, 03:10:07 PM
For another example of the kind of people and ideas which dominate discussion on EN World, see the current Harry Potter thread.

Microagressions? Fucking pussies.
I find JK Rowling's attitude quite appropriate... I can practically hear the snowflakes at EN World melting down.

Good for her. The best way to deal with these assholes is to not take them seriously.

Zalman · February 15, 2023, 10:33:16 AM

Quote from: S'mon on February 14, 2023, 03:38:27 PM
I had to stop reading once I saw Umbran's first post (the 2nd post!), specifically As for the game, my Jewish friends continue to speak against its anti-Semitic elements. God he's appalling.

But some of his best friends are Jews!

tenbones · February 15, 2023, 10:34:30 AM

If you have to go to a forum to ask others what their "official opinion" is in order for you to have an opinion is so bizarre. It's NPC's checking into the mothership for "official authorized programming".

And to do it so nakedly, in public without any self-awareness... is both funny and sad. Their parents must be true morons.

~ · February 15, 2023, 10:41:21 AM

*tits out for Harambe*

THE_Leopold · February 15, 2023, 10:44:33 AM

Quote from: tenbones on February 15, 2023, 10:34:30 AM
If you have to go to a forum to ask others what their "official opinion" is in order for you to have an opinion is so bizarre. It's NPC's checking into the mothership for "official authorized programming".

And to do it so nakedly, in public without any self-awareness... is both funny and sad. Their parents must be true morons.

They think they are jouranlists as that's something a reporter would ask. They need their marching orders so they can spew the next form of hatred out to other like minded morons.

You know who else did that? Nazi's.

halfling rogue · February 16, 2023, 02:18:27 PM

Quote from: Armchair Gamer on February 14, 2023, 03:10:07 PM
For another example of the kind of people and ideas which dominate discussion on EN World, see the current Harry Potter thread.

Doggone. Just got banned from that particular thread too...

halfling rogue · February 16, 2023, 03:13:05 PM

I appealed my ban, because they said I made it personal when the tranny and its allies already made it personal before my own comment.

The admin told me to take it as a learning opportunity.

I told him to get bent.

tenbones · February 16, 2023, 05:23:37 PM

I think he'd like to get bent.

THE_Leopold · February 16, 2023, 05:24:11 PM

Quote from: tenbones on February 16, 2023, 05:23:37 PM
I think he'd like to get bent.

If it's Umbran, chances are that's a Bingo.

tenbones · February 16, 2023, 05:28:17 PM

Quote from: THE_Leopold on February 16, 2023, 05:24:11 PM
Quote from: tenbones on February 16, 2023, 05:23:37 PM
I think he'd like to get bent.

If it's Umbran, chances are that's a Bingo.

I think 'Bingo' is his safeword.

Grognard GM · February 17, 2023, 12:11:53 AM

Quote from: tenbones on February 16, 2023, 05:28:17 PM
Quote from: THE_Leopold on February 16, 2023, 05:24:11 PM
Quote from: tenbones on February 16, 2023, 05:23:37 PM
I think he'd like to get bent.

If it's Umbran, chances are that's a Bingo.

I think 'Bingo' is his safeword.

His safeword is:

Mod Note:
Statements that desire for a diverse corporate makeup is somehow racist are a problem. Please don't suggest that.

To answer your question (in a way that I know does not brook further discussion) is that, like it or not, modern concepts of racism are dependent on socio-economic power disparity. Racism generally requires, "punching down," so to speak. Discrimination, racism, and bigotry then are not equivalent.

That, from a place of privilege, a move towards equity feels like someone is punching down at you doesn't make it so.

Sure by the time he's said it, he's already been turned inside-out, but he's not complaining.

THE_Leopold · February 17, 2023, 08:07:07 AM

Quote from: Grognard GM on February 17, 2023, 12:11:53 AM
Quote from: tenbones on February 16, 2023, 05:28:17 PM
Quote from: THE_Leopold on February 16, 2023, 05:24:11 PM
Quote from: tenbones on February 16, 2023, 05:23:37 PM
I think he'd like to get bent.

If it's Umbran, chances are that's a Bingo.

I think 'Bingo' is his safeword.

His safeword is:

Mod Note:
Statements that desire for a diverse corporate makeup is somehow racist are a problem. Please don't suggest that.

To answer your question (in a way that I know does not brook further discussion) is that, like it or not, modern concepts of racism are dependent on socio-economic power disparity. Racism generally requires, "punching down," so to speak. Discrimination, racism, and bigotry then are not equivalent.

That, from a place of privilege, a move towards equity feels like someone is punching down at you doesn't make it so.

Sure by the time he's said it, he's already been turned inside-out, but he's not complaining.

He is really vying for that TPB top mod spot i see. He will
Fit right in with that crew of mental gymnasts

halfling rogue · February 17, 2023, 08:54:27 AM

It was Umbran. The funny thing is that Morrus chimed in later after I was already kicked, telling me I was "sealioning" and to leave the thread.

I just said it's okay to like J.K. Rowling, and then defended the position. I didn't even claim that I specifically liked her, just said it's okay if someone does. Apparently that makes me an aider and abettor of "stochastic terrorism".

I only really ever used EN World to catch up on any rpg news and only commented here and there. There is a lot of hatred and anger and superiority complexing and nuclear virtue signaling going on over there.

How insane is it in a thread about Harry Potter saying it's okay to like JKR gets you the boot for terrorism?