NoOneofConsequence
First Post
OK, that's a provocative topic but this is not an excuse for meaningless debate or flaming.
What I'm hoping to discuss is the way in which races are used to categorise enemies and monsters, as well as characters.
IRL we know it's racist to attribute characteristics to a person just because of their skin clour or other gross biological features.
But in gaming, we happily make dwarves good at mining; elves flighty and frivolous; orcs and mind flayers are evil; green dragons are evil - blue dragons are good.
So, is this racist thinking? Could it be changed? How? Is it even a problem? Am I just asking a really dumb question?
Also - I absolutely do not want any RW racist propoganda or unnecessary annecdotes of abusiveness. I've offended Morrus' grandma once already in the last twenty four hours and I don't want to be responsible for another locked thread.
What I'm hoping to discuss is the way in which races are used to categorise enemies and monsters, as well as characters.
IRL we know it's racist to attribute characteristics to a person just because of their skin clour or other gross biological features.
But in gaming, we happily make dwarves good at mining; elves flighty and frivolous; orcs and mind flayers are evil; green dragons are evil - blue dragons are good.
So, is this racist thinking? Could it be changed? How? Is it even a problem? Am I just asking a really dumb question?
Also - I absolutely do not want any RW racist propoganda or unnecessary annecdotes of abusiveness. I've offended Morrus' grandma once already in the last twenty four hours and I don't want to be responsible for another locked thread.