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<blockquote data-quote="Springheel" data-source="post: 6876030" data-attributes="member: 6828720">The &quot;offensive content&quot; I was referring to is scantily-clad people, which some people find offensive and some do not.&nbsp; You went into non-consensual sex and racist content, which I wasn't defending.&nbsp; I know it's easy for lines to get crossed in 25 page discussions, but I just want to make sure my position is clear.I agree.&nbsp; Threats of violence for sharing an opinion is never acceptable and I would never defend such behaviour.&nbsp; On the other hand, people shouldn't expect that any claim of offense should be met with complete agreement and/or immediate action.I think we mostly agree here as well.I'm not sure how you get to this, however.&nbsp; I agree context matters, and who you are playing with matters.&nbsp; But I was talking more about companies having the right to create games that some people might find &quot;offensive&quot; than what people play at public conventions.&nbsp; If I'm making a Lovecraftian game, should I have to consider the feelings of people who believe the game is not only offensive, but literally dangerous, because they believe in the occult? Should I not be allowed to make such a game because of the complaints of those people?&nbsp; My argument is that the proper approach is to say, &quot;Hey look, this game isn't for everyone...if you don't like occult material, you shouldn't play it&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; Are we in agreement on that point?&nbsp; I can't tell.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Springheel, post: 6876030, member: 6828720"] The "offensive content" I was referring to is scantily-clad people, which some people find offensive and some do not. You went into non-consensual sex and racist content, which I wasn't defending. I know it's easy for lines to get crossed in 25 page discussions, but I just want to make sure my position is clear. I agree. Threats of violence for sharing an opinion is never acceptable and I would never defend such behaviour. On the other hand, people shouldn't expect that any claim of offense should be met with complete agreement and/or immediate action. I think we mostly agree here as well. I'm not sure how you get to this, however. I agree context matters, and who you are playing with matters. But I was talking more about companies having the right to create games that some people might find "offensive" than what people play at public conventions. If I'm making a Lovecraftian game, should I have to consider the feelings of people who believe the game is not only offensive, but literally dangerous, because they believe in the occult? Should I not be allowed to make such a game because of the complaints of those people? My argument is that the proper approach is to say, "Hey look, this game isn't for everyone...if you don't like occult material, you shouldn't play it". Are we in agreement on that point? I can't tell. [/QUOTE]

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