GreyLord
Legend
You guys know we are on a D&D site...well...originally a 3e D&D site, and despite my love for the creators of D&D, there is some history that some would notate regarding some actions they had taken previously, some things that went on at the offices, and things far worse than anything dealing with HP in rumor and circulation (at least via rumor, and what some hold as facts whilst others refute such things).
Misogyny? check. Sexism? Check. Racism? Check. Drugs? Check. Demonic references? Check.
Actual things that we probably aren't allowed to talk about here because of age restrictions and such in regards to somethings that happened? Also Check.
That's all in the past you say? They even have disclaimer's up regarding the old stuff on DM's Guild?
Well...in 2014 Hasbro had some pretty heavy discrimination going on, and it wasn't simply against LGBTQI+...it was against those who weren't male. Speak up about it? Such as a woman speaking up about it in regards to how women were treated...fired.
Exploitation of foreign workers in foreign factories where they cannot be prosecuted by US law? Check (how you feeling about those 5e books now???).
Things are not always as black and white as we try to pretend they are. This thread is not about these things though. It's not about bringing the dirty little secrets to light. This show, regardless of whether I like it or not, has PoC representation. That's a big one for me.
This show, whether I end up liking it or not, employs hundreds of people who can make a living doing this type of stuff.
This show, whether I watch it or not, will have those who are fans or not fans who have no idea about certain aspects people wish to discuss about those who perhaps should not be named in the thread (and I wonder if anyone is getting this reference besides me in regards to HP).
We can discuss all forms of D&D on this site, regardless of origin and in some ways, that has a much dirtier past than what we have here.
So, a creation can be separate from the creator (or we are all hypocrites if one references all the dirty rumors about many of the creators of D&D, most of which I don't ascribe to, but I am aware exist) in our hobby, and if we can't separate creator from creation, perhaps give allowance to those to have a thread to discuss such things.
Misogyny? check. Sexism? Check. Racism? Check. Drugs? Check. Demonic references? Check.
Actual things that we probably aren't allowed to talk about here because of age restrictions and such in regards to somethings that happened? Also Check.
That's all in the past you say? They even have disclaimer's up regarding the old stuff on DM's Guild?
Well...in 2014 Hasbro had some pretty heavy discrimination going on, and it wasn't simply against LGBTQI+...it was against those who weren't male. Speak up about it? Such as a woman speaking up about it in regards to how women were treated...fired.
Exploitation of foreign workers in foreign factories where they cannot be prosecuted by US law? Check (how you feeling about those 5e books now???).
Things are not always as black and white as we try to pretend they are. This thread is not about these things though. It's not about bringing the dirty little secrets to light. This show, regardless of whether I like it or not, has PoC representation. That's a big one for me.
This show, whether I end up liking it or not, employs hundreds of people who can make a living doing this type of stuff.
This show, whether I watch it or not, will have those who are fans or not fans who have no idea about certain aspects people wish to discuss about those who perhaps should not be named in the thread (and I wonder if anyone is getting this reference besides me in regards to HP).
We can discuss all forms of D&D on this site, regardless of origin and in some ways, that has a much dirtier past than what we have here.
So, a creation can be separate from the creator (or we are all hypocrites if one references all the dirty rumors about many of the creators of D&D, most of which I don't ascribe to, but I am aware exist) in our hobby, and if we can't separate creator from creation, perhaps give allowance to those to have a thread to discuss such things.
