GMs are going to literally rewrite game lore and mechanics to remove racism

[vantho]

Why is racist Auchand running a racist IMT mayoral election storyline where the only candidates are halflings? Racist.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

"The GemStone IV Forum has a family oriented atmosphere where people can exchange ideas and information without fear of being harassed or intimidated."

This is why they hate lnet and this forum. They cannot censor you here, force their opinion on you here, or insult you here without you being able to respond. It's why they are the bigots and we are the free state of gemstone (or former gemstone players).

[Avaia]

That was my fault, Tgo, sorry. I asked for a moderator to hopefully clean up Vicimers and Cruxs bullshit attack posts and you got caught up in the net.

[Orthin]

I wonder if we will no longer be allowed to have alters have the skins of other races? I remember a year or two ago that was okayed to have that

[Elgrim]

This whole thing makes my head hurt. I just want to go back to PLAYING A GAME, not being inundated with the musings of social justice warriors.

In real life I am in total support of civil rights and working towards change that betters life for everyone. And if others are not, that is their choice. You aren't going to change the hearts and minds of everyone, its impossible.

But what the hell does a fantasy MUD have to do with this? Why do we need safe spaces in a game where if you don't like what is happening you can simply go somewhere else, log out, or if all else fails Warn Interact someone and proceed with your day? How many people can honestly say they felt somehow racially threatened in real life because of something in Gemstone? Its a damn game, and not even a popular one at that.

I avoid the political section of these forums for a reason. I don't agree with what gets posted there 99% of the time but I do agree that everyone has the right to their opinions. But now, the opinions of what appear to be a minority of people who feel that real life issues and hangups should be reflected within a fantasy game, and this is pretty much being forced on everyone, like it or not. Its political, no matter how you slice it, and politics should have absolutely nothing to do with fantasy games.

[Furryrat]

This whole thing makes my head hurt. I just want to go back to PLAYING A GAME, not being inundated with the musings of social justice warriors.

In real life I am in total support of civil rights and working towards change that betters life for everyone. And if others are not, that is their choice. You aren't going to change the hearts and minds of everyone, its impossible.

But what the hell does a fantasy MUD have to do with this? Why do we need safe spaces in a game where if you don't like what is happening you can simply go somewhere else, log out, or if all else fails Warn Interact someone and proceed with your day? How many people can honestly say they felt somehow racially threatened in real life because of something in Gemstone? Its a damn game, and not even a popular one at that.

I avoid the political section of these forums for a reason. I don't agree with what gets posted there 99% of the time but I do agree that everyone has the right to their opinions. But now, the opinions of what appear to be a minority of people who feel that real life issues and hangups should be reflected within a fantasy game, and this is pretty much being forced on everyone, like it or not. Its political, no matter how you slice it, and politics should have absolutely nothing to do with fantasy games.

This.

We are way beyond the scope of what a casual player like myself cares to endure. The flavor of fantasy and role-play here is becoming quite bland and unpalatable.

[Viekn]

For all your bellyaching, how much you want to bet that after it's all said and done, most of y'all won't give two shits about the changes they make. Bunch of Karen's.

[Fallen]

What a fucking trainwreck.

[Hightower]

For all your bellyaching, how much you want to bet that after it's all said and done, most of y'all won't give two shits about the changes they make. Bunch of Karen's.

You're right. It's not like I even really play this game anymore. Even many of the players who still play don't really play it. It's more like...mining bitcoin. It's a second source of income that you earn by letting the game play itself while you watch porn.

So who even cares? Do whatever you want. After all, this is about changing things for the better! There are things going on out there that really matter. Fantasy-themed text-based online role-playing games, unfortunately, didn't make the list. But a meaningless, symbolic gesture in support of the cause is about as much as much as you can hope for these days. So, please do carry on the important work of eradicating racism between elves, halflings, half-krolvin, and other imaginary humanoids.

We salute you!

[Teveriel]

That was my fault, Tgo, sorry. I asked for a moderator to hopefully clean up Vicimers and Cruxs bullshit attack posts and you got caught up in the net.

All of those, including TGO's, were sniping and engaging in personal attacks. Or does it make it okay when it's someone who shares the same opinion as you?