Closing the Off Topic Vampire thread...

[Kahuna Burger]

I think this thread in off topic is ready to go away. I realize that some people think rules against insulting social, cultural or religious groups are waived if 'we all know' that the people in question aren't really worthy of those lables and are just freaks... :\ but I'm hoping that the civility rules on EN world don't just mean civility to people the mods can relate to. (I unfortunately missed the 3rd page where things get really insulting or I wouldn't have tried to get into the discussion so late )

Kahuna Burger

 

[d20Dwarf]

I certainly hope your "banworthy" comment about Christianity is a self-fulfilling prophecy. But I'm sure bashing Christians is the only form of protected insulting on here.

 

[Piratecat]

KB, the most obvious violation of board rules I saw was your one-liner about "charismatic Christians," and I removed it. I'm posting a general reminder in the thread, but I see no reason for the thread to be closed. "People who drink blood and want to be vampires" doesn't qualify as "no religious discussion."

I'll mention that it is usually most effective if you point out to moderators that there is a problem in a thread, instead of suggesting that it be closed (or a post be deleted, or what have you.) Once we know of a problem thread, we'll take appropriate action as based on our judgment of the circumstances.

And Wil? You aren't helping. Please try not to antagonize folks when they're already upset.

 

[Robbert Raets]

Folks, it would be best if we could have this discussion without insults and religious references.

Well..... To be honest, it sounds a bit like a cult, mr. Kulp.

 

[Piratecat]

We'll certainly keep an eye on it.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

We'll certainly keep an eye on it.

You mean your good one right? Not the one behind the patch?

 

[RangerWickett]

Actually, he means he'll take the eye that he lost (which he keeps in a jar of whiskey), and he'll keep that eye on the thread. Look at the thread now. There's a big nasty eyeball stuck on it. Ewww.

 

[Psionicist]

"We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart." - H.L. Mencken

Speaking of which, is it okay to compare D&D religions with real-world religions? I'd like the FR pantheon to be more like religion X, but I've been afraid to ask how to do it technically.

 

[Piratecat]

Psi, give it a try and use good sense -- and we'll give you a holler if it turns out to be a problem. As long as it stays focused on game-related issues it should be okay.

Please give us a link here, if you don't mind.