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<blockquote data-quote="Greenfield" data-source="post: 5990867" data-attributes="member: 6669384"><p>Well, I think the rules of the game are exactly that: Rules for a game.</p><p></p><p>As in, they aren't real and shouldn't be construed as a commentary on reality.</p><p></p><p>IRL, the average Joe can't maintain a top speed sprint for a minute. Even Olympic grade athletes would have a hard time matching that feat. But in D&D, that's the rule.</p><p></p><p>I know of no mental illness that causes people to vary, on a six second cycle, between acting normally, wandering in some random direction, stand in place and do nothing, and attacking their nearest friend. Add or subtract from that list s you choose, it still ain't real.</p><p></p><p>And we shouldn't pretend that it is.</p><p></p><p>D&D is openly racist. You can look at someone, note their race, and make a solid, fairly reliable guess at whether they're a good person, a law abiding citizen, or a mass murderer waiting to strike.</p><p></p><p>How reliable is that sort of thing in real life? Hint: Police departments across the country are being sued for it on a regular basis.</p><p></p><p>So while you might find the description of Insanity offensive, consider it this way: When it describes a condition as provoking "uncontrollable" behavior, and you find that the condition is controllable in your experience, then they're clearly talking about a much more serious case than yours.</p><p></p><p>Either that, or it's a game. Take your pick.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greenfield, post: 5990867, member: 6669384"] Well, I think the rules of the game are exactly that: Rules for a game. As in, they aren't real and shouldn't be construed as a commentary on reality. IRL, the average Joe can't maintain a top speed sprint for a minute. Even Olympic grade athletes would have a hard time matching that feat. But in D&D, that's the rule. I know of no mental illness that causes people to vary, on a six second cycle, between acting normally, wandering in some random direction, stand in place and do nothing, and attacking their nearest friend. Add or subtract from that list s you choose, it still ain't real. And we shouldn't pretend that it is. D&D is openly racist. You can look at someone, note their race, and make a solid, fairly reliable guess at whether they're a good person, a law abiding citizen, or a mass murderer waiting to strike. How reliable is that sort of thing in real life? Hint: Police departments across the country are being sued for it on a regular basis. So while you might find the description of Insanity offensive, consider it this way: When it describes a condition as provoking "uncontrollable" behavior, and you find that the condition is controllable in your experience, then they're clearly talking about a much more serious case than yours. Either that, or it's a game. Take your pick. [/QUOTE]
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