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Regarding the Current Controversy and Inclusiveness in Our Community
#1
Posted 25 February 2016 - 11:32 PM

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#2
Posted 25 February 2016 - 11:50 PM

No matter your... level of physical ability, you are always welcome.
It's a good thing you included level of physical ability in there to include me. Though you forgot to add age to the list. My age is hardly common on this site.
It is really a good thing you posted this, and it must have taken some serious courage to put this up, and so let me be the first to commend you for this. While I am not gay, some of my best friends are, so their rights and lives are important to me. Thank you.
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#3
Posted 26 February 2016 - 03:04 AM

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#4
Posted 26 February 2016 - 11:50 AM

Could you post a link to the relevant podcast ? Would like to have a listen so i can form an opinion.
Thanks
#5
Posted 26 February 2016 - 11:51 AM

There is a difference in saying something somebody might disagree with and being offensive for no other reason than being offensive. I disagree with a whole lot of the things said in a lot of the podcasts, but in those cases it is a question of oppinion. If we allow homophobia to be a thing in the community what is next? Sexism? Racism? This community is supposed to be about a game we all love and therefore should be as inclusive as possible. I am realy glad that Aaron stood up on the issue, because it is important to show people that there is a line between friendly banter and real discrimination that should not be crossed. I still prefer to be positive and so I just suppose the makers of the podcast wanted to be funny without being aware of how stupid the thing they were doing was. So we can just hope that similar things do not happen again. In the end, we all just want to play some cardgame with nice people and have fun.
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#6
Posted 26 February 2016 - 12:00 PM

#7
Posted 26 February 2016 - 12:56 PM

SJWs abuse societal privileges in order to receive more rights and get attentionSJWs everywhere.
Common sense is where you give equal rights and privileges to all.
There is a difference.

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#8
Posted 26 February 2016 - 01:34 PM

If we allow homophobia to be a thing in the community what is next? Sexism? Racism?
Little late on the sexism front, I believe. Some incident at an NYC event, if memory serves?
#9
Posted 26 February 2016 - 01:44 PM

I am apparently in the minority. I listened to their first episode and I didn't really notice any homophobic slurs. The only derogatory section I noticed was a brief bit towards the beginning where they talk about the entitlement of 1st edition players. To me, their podcast reminded me of the old Adam Sandler CDs that came out in the 90s, very raunchy and not giving a care about what anyone thinks.
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#10
Posted 26 February 2016 - 02:19 PM

I didn't listen to it, so I am just relying on secondhand info.I am apparently in the minority. I listened to their first episode and I didn't really notice any homophobic slurs. The only derogatory section I noticed was a brief bit towards the beginning where they talk about the entitlement of 1st edition players. To me, their podcast reminded me of the old Adam Sandler CDs that came out in the 90s, very raunchy and not giving a care about what anyone thinks.
You know, it's funny, when I saw the podcast waiting to be approved and published, I saw the warning and thought, "maybe I should send a PM to Pipes to have him thoroughly check it". I guess I should have.
#11
Posted 26 February 2016 - 02:20 PM

I have looked in the podcast section and cannot see this and likewise i have tried looking on facebook with no joy. Can someone point me in the right direction ?
Thanks
#12
Posted 26 February 2016 - 02:21 PM

It got banned from the site. If you search "Brotherhood Without Manners" it should come up.I have looked in the podcast section and cannot see this and likewise i have tried looking on facebook with no joy. Can someone point me in the right direction ?
Thanks
#13
Posted 26 February 2016 - 02:27 PM

#14
Posted 26 February 2016 - 02:46 PM

I am apparently in the minority. I listened to their first episode and I didn't really notice any homophobic slurs. The only derogatory section I noticed was a brief bit towards the beginning where they talk about the entitlement of 1st edition players. To me, their podcast reminded me of the old Adam Sandler CDs that came out in the 90s, very raunchy and not giving a care about what anyone thinks.
They were censored after the initial outrage.
#15
Posted 26 February 2016 - 03:07 PM

They were censored after the initial outrage.
for the record we took it upon ourselves to censor it
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#16
Posted 26 February 2016 - 03:14 PM

I guess it wouldn't really be the internet if we weren't offended by it, right?
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#17
Posted 26 February 2016 - 03:31 PM

#19
Posted 26 February 2016 - 04:01 PM

I always thought the Brotherhood of Banners in the books included a bunch of gay people. It's a secluded group of men. Surely they must've done some stuff.
That being said, I think you mistake the opinion of some for the opinion of many. I never met any player of AGOT who seemed to be a homophobe. Maybe the broadcasters happen to be some and that's a pity. I didn't listen to it so shouldn't have an opinion on this.
#20
Posted 26 February 2016 - 04:27 PM

Maybe the broadcasters happen to be some
Thats not true at all, as we've all stated ad nauseam.