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Post by Bagpuss on Jun 23, 2020 8:09:04 GMT
Heh. Touche. I think that sound was my petard. I mostly don't care about politics, though, but I do notice people that make bad arguments. Most of the people I recognize in those threads I've long marked as not usually worth talking to, and not at all because of their politics. Ha I’m just messing around. There’s a reason you generally won’t see me in those kinds of threads. I tend to be pretty middle of the road, which usually means I become a target for everyone. Could do with some more middle of the road voices in these threads. Problem with the internet is it tends to boil down to who moans the longest and loudest, while rational people tend to just keep quiet and wonder what all the fuss is about. |
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Post by Lanefan on Jun 23, 2020 8:22:37 GMT
Ha I’m just messing around. There’s a reason you generally won’t see me in those kinds of threads. I tend to be pretty middle of the road, which usually means I become a target for everyone. Could do with some more middle of the road voices in these threads. Problem with the internet is it tends to boil down to who moans the longest and loudest, while rational people tend to just keep quiet and wonder what all the fuss is about. hawkeyefan's right, though - anyone going in there with a middle-of-the-road or somewhat neutral viewpoint will, because that viewpoint doesn't fully agree with either side's general stance, immediately get flagged by both sides as a member of the other side, and shat on.
So while I'll lob in an observation now and then if something's said (usually off-topic!) that catches my eye, mostly I stay out of it.
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Post by Ovinomancer on Jun 23, 2020 10:14:10 GMT
Could do with some more middle of the road voices in these threads. Problem with the internet is it tends to boil down to who moans the longest and loudest, while rational people tend to just keep quiet and wonder what all the fuss is about. hawkeyefan's right, though - anyone going in there with a middle-of-the-road or somewhat neutral viewpoint will, because that viewpoint doesn't fully agree with either side's general stance, immediately get flagged by both sides as a member of the other side, and shat on. So while I'll lob in an observation now and then if something's said (usually off-topic!) that catches my eye, mostly I stay out of it.
You haven't seen me in any of those threads for a reason, and this is pretty much it. |
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Post by Bagpuss on Jun 23, 2020 10:34:37 GMT
I think I just love being shat on.
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Post by 3catcircus on Jun 23, 2020 20:30:54 GMT
Let's not let ENW or WotC have all the fun. Erik Mona just wrote an apology on their detective (police)-themed new Pathfinder AP.
Let's let all of these overly sensitive cunts destroy each other over non-issues...
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Post by evileeyore on Jun 23, 2020 22:52:21 GMT
Let's not let ENW or WotC have all the fun. Erik Mona just wrote an apology on their detective (police)-themed new Pathfinder AP. Let's let all of these overly sensitive cunts destroy each other over non-issues... As long as they're fucking up games I don't give two shits about (D&D, CoC, White Wolf, FATE) I'm fine with the authoritarian left tearing themselves apart. I'll reserve my grumbles for the SJWs nonsense that has infiltrated SJGames. |
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Post by Ovinomancer on Jun 24, 2020 0:22:07 GMT
Let's not let ENW or WotC have all the fun. Erik Mona just wrote an apology on their detective (police)-themed new Pathfinder AP. Let's let all of these overly sensitive cunts destroy each other over non-issues... As long as they're fucking up games I don't give two shits about (D&D, CoC, White Wolf, FATE) I'm fine with the authoritarian left tearing themselves apart. I'll reserve my grumbles for the SJWs nonsense that has infiltrated SJGames. What do you mean reserve. It's already in the name! |
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Post by evileeyore on Jun 24, 2020 0:55:46 GMT
What do you mean reserve. It's already in the name!  |
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Post by Bagpuss on Jul 1, 2020 0:27:44 GMT
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Post by evileeyore on Jul 1, 2020 0:40:51 GMT
Possibly. He might also have been pre-warning people like me that our days are number. After all dissension is now verboten. |
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Post by 3catcircus on Jul 1, 2020 1:56:38 GMT
Possibly. He might also have been pre-warning people like me that our days are number. After all dissension is now verboten. I wouldn't object if ENW were to lose their provider due to someone more woke than him complaining about the site... Even better, if someone were to buy the domain name out from under him. |
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Post by evileeyore on Jul 1, 2020 2:34:21 GMT
I wouldn't object if ENW were to lose their provider due to someone more woke than him complaining about the site... Even better, if someone were to buy the domain name out from under him. That's not likely to happen. The service provider doesn't give two shits*. Though I have been wondering for a while if Morrus' sharp turn to the extreme left was due to not wanting to run afoul of the Communications Act 2003, and thus he's supporting extreme far left nonsense as a "so I don't go to jail/lose my livelihood" measure. But he is really damn consistent if that's the case. I mean super consistent. * If I remember correctly ENWorld is also hosted by Proboards, just that Mo pays for ENW, while CM is on the 'free plan'. And Proboards don't give a shit, as long as you aren't breaking any US laws. |
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Post by mustrumridcully on Jul 1, 2020 10:10:18 GMT
Possibly. He might also have been pre-warning people like me that our days are number. After all dissension is now verboten. I wouldn't object if ENW were to lose their provider due to someone more woke than him complaining about the site... Even better, if someone were to buy the domain name out from under him. As far as I know, Morrus is now doing EN World full-time. I definitely wouldn't want his livelihood to be threatened. And I suspect he would feel the same.
EN World is a site for roleplaying nerds and mostly intended to be about roleplaying. All that political shenanigans is just ancillary bullshit. Take it or leave it, no need to wish economical harm to anyone over it.
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Post by Sadras on Jul 1, 2020 12:23:56 GMT
I'm noticing more ppl leaving Enworld - I'm guessing it has something to do with their politics and moderation. The latest that I can see is Warpiglet.
EDIT: Scratch that. I believe he made a new account. Warpiglet-7. Started posting yesterday.
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Post by evileeyore on Jul 1, 2020 12:28:42 GMT
EN World is a site for roleplaying nerds and mostly intended to be about roleplaying. All that political shenanigans is just ancillary bullshit. Take it or leave it, no need to wish economical harm to anyone over it. There's a bit to unpack here... The problem is, just like with RPG.net. ENWorld has chosen a political stance and has said (disingenuously) "No Politics" while advocating, supporting, and posting from one side of the political spectrum. The side they've chosen is 'infecting' our hobby in ways those of us in the middle (not to mention the other side) don't like. The Progressives are allowed to signal boost, propagandize, and recruit at ENWorld (and most sites) and the other side (not to mention us middlers) aren't allowed to argue against them. Which rubs a lot of us wrong. Even those who might be on their side, but who take a stronger stance in favor of Free Speech, are against this. |
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