D&D General No More "Humans in Funny Hats": Racial Mechanics Should Determine Racial Cultures

[Paul Farquhar]

I literally did not say that. Don't put words in my mouth.

If you do it in your writing then you are saying "this is an okay thing to do".

 

[Scars Unseen]

If you do it in your writing then you are saying "this is an okay thing to do".

If I put anything in writing, I'm saying what I write, and I'll be as clear as I was in the post you quoted when you mischaracterized me, something one would think you'd be more careful about given the subject.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

If I put anything in writing, I'm saying what I write, and I'll be as clear as I was in the post you quoted when you mischaracterized me, something one would think you'd be more careful about given the subject.

How did I mischaracterise you? You said "Generalizations are a highly useful tool".

You also said "Big disagree." [to generalisations always being offensive]

 

[Scars Unseen]

How did I mischaracterise you? You said "Generalizations are a highly useful tool".

You also said "Big disagree." [to generalisations always being offensive]

I said more than that. Reply to the content of my post, not the assumptions you decided to draw from part of it.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I said more than that. Reply to the content of my post, not the assumptions you decided to draw from part of it.

It doesn't matter how much more you said: those things are WRONG. Adding more to something that is wrong doesn't make it less wrong.

 

[Scars Unseen]

It doesn't matter how much more you said: those things are WRONG. Adding more to something that is wrong doesn't make it less wrong.

It's pretty clear that you aren't going to actual engage with the content of my post. Enjoy your high horse, I guess. I'm willing to debate, but I won't repeat myself.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

It's pretty clear that you aren't going to actual engage with the content of my post. Enjoy your high horse, I guess. I'm willing to debate, but I won't repeat myself.

Lets make it really simple.

I said "making generalisations based on culture is always offensive".

Do you agree or disagree with that statement? No if's, buts or qualifications. Yes or no.

 

[Scars Unseen]

Lets make it really simple.

I said "making generalisations based on culture is always offensive".

Do you agree or disagree with that statement? No if's, buts or qualifications. Yes or no.

Let's make it really simple. Read my post. Respond to the content of my post in full, not just stopping where you think is convenient for you. Or don't. I'm cool either way.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Let's make it really simple. Read my post. Respond to the content of my post in full, not just stopping where you think is convenient for you. Or don't. I'm cool either way.

That's an evasion, not an answer.

I'm not asking you if you think generalisations are "useful" or "convenient" - they are. I'm not asking you if you think they are true. I'm asking you if you agree that they are offensive.

We all use generalisations in our writing, but, rather than using our energies trying to defend it, we could be discussing ways to do better. Doing the right thing often requires more work.

 

[Crimson Longinus]

Lets make it really simple.

I said "making generalisations based on culture is always offensive".

Do you agree or disagree with that statement? No if's, buts or qualifications. Yes or no.

What is meant by 'generalisation' here? Certainly you can say things about general habits, values and outlook of certain cultures even if that doesn't apply to all members of that culture. Look at any travel guide, they will contain such.