BOEF vs. BORF

[BrooklynKnight]

In one of the other Poll threads the name of the BOEF became a topic for a bit. I think someone said that there would have been less of a negative reaction if the book was called The Book of Romantic Fantasy (BORF) as upposed to the Book of Erotic Fantasy.

I'm just curious but how would this have impacted your opinion of the book.
Had the contents remained exactly the same, would it have affected your mind in any way to purchase the book or give it a shot if it was named diffrently?

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

Dude - give it a rest

 

[jgbrowning]

In one of the other Poll threads the name of the BOEF became a topic for a bit. I think someone said that there would have been less of a negative reaction if the book was called The Book of Romantic Fantasy (BORF) as upposed to the Book of Erotic Fantasy.

I'm just curious but how would this have impacted your opinion of the book.
Had the contents remained exactly the same, would it have affected your mind in any way to purchase the book or give it a shot if it was named diffrently?

The contents couldn't remain the same. You don't have to be 18 or older to buy "romantic" material.

joe b.

 

[Angcuru]

If you can't tell the difference between eroticism and romance, AQ, then you need to rethink your state of mind. As well as your general perception of the whole erotic/romantic thing.

Oh, and personally I don't see any need for this book whatsoever. If you want to include eroticism in your campaign, use your imagination, not someone else's.

 

[mmu1]

I think they should have callded it a Book of Elven Fornication for complete truth in advertising.

 

[trancejeremy]

Well, the BOEF is not even remotely romantic, at least based on the previews I've seen.

(I would also argue it's not very erotic, either, as the style of artwork only appeals to those into fetishes and stuff)

They should have just called it "Pervos d20"

 

[hunter1828]

The contents couldn't remain the same. You don't have to be 18 or older to buy "romantic" material.

joe b.

If someone can figure out a way to make you need to be 18 or older to buy "Exalted" I'm sure they could figure out a way to make you need to be 18 or older to buy "Romantic."

hunter1828

 

[Wicht]

Just to be fair I went over to the Valar site and skimmed the material. Having seen it I can honestly say that it is the contents of the book I will refuse to buy - not the title. Calling it romance does not make it any more needed or any less distasteful. A skunkweed by any other name still smells the same...

 

[Dark Jezter]

Book of Erotic Fantasy, Book of Romantic Fantasy, Book of Elf Porn.

Dosen't matter what the title is. The content is still the same, and I have no desire to include it in my campaign. Nor would I want to participate in a campaign that does.

 

[hong]

I get the feeling that some people in this thread have never beheld the wonder that is alt.sex.bestiality.hamsters.duct-tape.


Hong "I just read it for the articles" Ooi