Edition wars, cross-gender threads, what's next?

[der_kluge]

So, apparently we can't have a civil discussion about cross-gender role-playing. That's a shame, I was having a good discussion.

And I admit I get pretty passionate about edition wars.

So, what's left?

What's going to be the next big flamewar? Do we need to have a "which race is the best" thread? I can't think of anything else that might make people as fired up as these other topics.

I am a bit curious to know what the rationale is behind closing threads. I mean, it's like taking away the ball and saying, "now no one can play". Are we being too hasty when that's done? Wouldn't a better solution be to simply ask the offending parties to not post in the thread anymore? Or even ban them for a week if they attempt to. Closing the thread punishes everyone.

 

[Crothian]

Those conversations went on pretty long before eruptingf. The cross gende rdiscussion had three threads going on itand I feel that a lot of good discussion happened before those got closed.

Edition wars I feel the same way, they have been discussed a lot and I'm not sure if there are any good points to be made on them. So, I don't feel really cheated about either of these topics going flame thrower on us.

 

[hong]

Alignment wars, bay-bee!

 

[LeifVignirsson]

Dice vs. Dice programs?

Character generators vs. Pen and Paper?

Breathing vs. Undead?

I am sure there is more, I just can't think of anything at the moment... When it comes down to it, people will argue and fight about everything and anything... Thus the reason why I don't have access to signature stuff any longer... But I won't go into that because no one wants to here me flame out... Wait... isn't that the point of the thread?

 

[Crothian]

dice verse point buy

 

[Turjan]

I find it funny in comparison to rpg.net, where you are allowed to make political and religious remarks. There, the language often suffers on the grandma-friendly side, but they somehow manage to get along. Here, the discussions are most of the time much more serious. What really surprises me is that also the flame wars get much more serious, with real casualties . And this with a topic like cross gender PCs, where I don't really see the potential for deep personal involvement. Somehow, I don't get it.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Those conversations went on pretty long before eruptingf. The cross gende rdiscussion had three threads going on itand I feel that a lot of good discussion happened before those got closed.

Edition wars I feel the same way, they have been discussed a lot and I'm not sure if there are any good points to be made on them. So, I don't feel really cheated about either of these topics going flame thrower on us.

I think alot of the "gender crossing" thread got to the point of becoming way too personal. Especially when people were talking about RL issues they'd been through rather than pertaining to their characters.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

I find it funny in comparison to rpg.net, where you are allowed to make political and religious remarks. There, the language often suffers on the grandma-friendly side, but they somehow manage to get along. Here, the discussions are most of the time much more serious. What really surprises me is that also the flame wars get much more serious, with real casualties . And this with a topic like cross gender PCs, where I don't really see the potential for deep personal involvement. Somehow, I don't get it.

There's more stuff that can be talked about here than there is over on the WOTC boards. They forbid jack chick there, which I can understand as that topic becomes flamey real quick! And the gender-crossing thread would've been reported and shut down long ago. They also ban religion and politics. I've seen a tidbit of both here but not so bad as to start a flame war over it. :whew!:

 

[Turjan]

There's more stuff that can be talked about here than there is over on the WOTC boards. They forbid jack chick there, which I can understand as that topic becomes flamey real quick! And the gender-crossing thread would've been reported and shut down long ago. They also ban religion and politics. I've seen a tidbit of both here but not so bad as to start a flame war over it. :whew!:

Oh, this was not my point. I was not really complaining that this board is too restrictive. I was just wondering why these topics develop into such serious fights despite the relatively restrictive atmosphere here. Maybe, it's just because I can't take insults like you'll get them on rpg.net too seriously *shrug*.

 

[Darkness]

... I don't have access to signature stuff any longer...

Really? That must be a bug or a misunderstanding. 'cause that'd be way more than intended. I'll PM you - we'll find the problem, if any.